Andhra Pradesh government to grant permit to high rise building plans within 72 hrs
VIJAYAWADA
: In a significant move to accelerate urban development in the state,
Andhra Pradesh
govt has decided to grant building plans to high rise buildings with 12 or more floors within 72 hours. A special cell will be established at the directorate of town and country planning (DTCP) office to oversee the grant of development permissions for such projects.
Municipal administration principal secretary S Suresh Kumar said that govt has approved the proposal sent by the director of DTCP to set up the special cell. He said that all permissions will be cleared within three working days (72 hours), based on a service level agreement (SLA). Suresh Kumar said that projects initiated with
Transferable Development Rights
(TDR) floors will also be considered for speedy disposal.
"Large-scale high-rise buildings contribute to regional development. These projects enhance infrastructure facilities and also create opportunities for private investments," he said.
The municipal administration principal secretary added that such big projects will also help generate employment opportunities. He said that govt found that delays in granting permissions at urban local bodies (ULBs) and urban development authorities (UDAs), along with administrative hurdles, have been obstructing development.
He said that govt has decided to create an exclusive cell to handle the big-ticket projects to remove all such hurdles to the investors. He also mentioned that the new cell would not only expedite the process of granting development permissions but also follow transparency.
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