The Deccan Chronicle 08.09.2010
Small buildings to get approvals in just 4 daysHyderabad, Sept. 7: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation plans to give approval for the construction of non-multi-storeyed buildings in four working days.
The civic body is launching a Green Channel scheme under which it plans to issue building permissions without delays.
Under this scheme, building plans have to be approved by registered architects who are recognised by the GHMC. The GHMC chief city planner, Mr G.V. Raghu, said Green Channel will allow speedy development. “The modalities of the scheme are being finalised and a date will be fixed from which the scheme will become effective,” he said.
Owners, builders and developers can obtain building permissions from zonal offices and circle offices of the GHMC in four working days for plots covering 1,000 sq metres or ground floor plus three other floors, that is a height up to 12 m excluding parking floors.
The GHMC commissioner, Dr Sameer Sharma, said no additional fee will be charged and applications have to be filed through registered architects.
He said if officials delay the issuance of building permissions, they will be penalised Rs 50 per day from their salary and the same amount will be payable to the applicant.
