Tripura, AAI sign MoU for faster building plan approval
The MoU creates a digital connection between Tripura's Single Window System for Online Building Plan Approval System (SWS-OBPAS) and AAI's No Objection Certificate Application System (NOCAS). As Agartala expands within a five-kilometer radius of MBB International Airport, AAI's clearance for tall buildings has become crucial.
This integration promises faster and more efficient processing of building height clearance requests using colour-coded zoning Maps (CCZM), significantly reducing bureaucratic hurdles for developers and citizens.
Under the new system, applications for buildings with proposed heights below those indicated in the CCZM grids will be automatically approved, removing the need for separate submissions to AAI.
However, structures proposed within designated Red zones, which could affect air navigation safety, will still require mandatory AAI clearance to comply with aviation regulations.
The MoU was signed by Purbita Thakur Sinha, executive director (Air Traffic Management), AAI, M Zhimo, general manager (ATM), North Eastern Region, AAI, and Megha Jain, director, urban development department, Government of Tripura.
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This collaboration underscores a shared vision for streamlined urban development and regulatory reform, as Tripura moves towards a more digitally enabled and investor-friendly environment, Jain stated.
"This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to transparent and tech-driven governance," she said, highlighting it as a key milestone in Tripura's infrastructural modernization journey.
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