Online Approval System To Be Introduced For Simplifying Building approvals in Telangana
Hyderabad: The Municipal Act 2019 which fell into disorder and came under judicial investigation will now be available in the Public domain.
To bring transparency in giving building plan approval, Telangana govt would introduce for granting permission for the construction of a new building in the state soon said Minister for Municipal Administration KT Rama Rao on Friday.
Addressing the official at a seminar held with town-planning officials on the proposed online Building Permission System, he said that the new approval system will be performed as a part of the new Municipal Act that would change the opinion of the people towards town planning officials.
The permissions will be issued on the line of TS-iPASS, providing a single-window clearance for industries.
Minister KT Rama Rao said that the new approval system is being introduced to provide better services to citizens and also make the approval system transparent and effective.
As per the new system, simple registration will be sufficient for those who construct a building within 75 yards, a self-declaration form can be used if an applicant is constructing a building within 600 yards, and if it exceeding 600 yards, the applicant can receive permissions through the single-window system.
The new system has the right to demolish illegal structures that violate the norms. In case of any mistakes or errors done by the officials, action will be taken against them as per rules.
At last, the minister stated that the vacancies in the Town Planning Department will be appointed soon. He also stated that the basic infrastructure at several municipal offices will be upgraded.
The new rules are applicable only for municipalities, and will not be applicable for buildings raised in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits.