NEW DELHI: Gone are the days when one has to go through a maze of rules to get permission for building a highrise near the airport. Now, people can expect a hassle-free procedure as the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the South Corporation have created a common online platform for applicants seeking approval to their building plans. Besides this, AAI has eased "red zone" restrictions—the curb on construction of highrises in areas close to the IGI Airport.
Earlier, a no-objection certificate (NOC) from AAI was mandatory for construction of buildings with a height of 18 metres and above. People had to file separate applications at AAI and the civic body for necessary approvals to their building plans. With the new move, there is no need to make rounds of various offices for getting clearances.
The 18-metre condition has been relaxed too as AAI has reduced red-zone areas. Earlier, 8.67% of Delhi's areas came under red zone. Now, it has been reduced by almost 50%—from 129sq km to 60sq km.
"Since the total area of Delhi is approximately 1,496sq km, now only 4% falls under the red zone. This step is a breather for many Delhiites who are looking to get a highrise built in southwest Delhi. With building plans simplified and the red zone reduced, people can easily construct buildings in areas like Dwarka, Vasant Kunj, Janakpuri and Kapashera as well as some parts of Lutyens' Delhi," said a senior corporation official.
South Corporation commissioner Puneet Kumar Goel said the civic body had sanctioned 1,080 building plans in the past three months and 730 applications were approved within an average span of 13 days.
"Earlier, it used to take several months to get a building plan sanctioned. With the launch of a common online platform, it has become easy for people to get their plans approved from the local authorities," Goel added.
According to civic officials, the move will not only help curb illegal constructions, but also make the procedures transparent. "Illegal constructions are rampant in Delhi. Earlier, the procedures were complex and it used to take a lot of time for getting approval. This had resulted in corruption. Now, we have a transparent system in place," the senior official added.
He said the south civic body would bring other stakeholders on the common platform soon. "Agencies such as Delhi Urban Art Commission, DJB, discoms and Metro will be integrated to our online platform," he said.
Source: ETRealty
Earlier, a no-objection certificate (NOC) from AAI was mandatory for construction of buildings with a height of 18 metres and above. People had to file separate applications at AAI and the civic body for necessary approvals to their building plans. With the new move, there is no need to make rounds of various offices for getting clearances.
The 18-metre condition has been relaxed too as AAI has reduced red-zone areas. Earlier, 8.67% of Delhi's areas came under red zone. Now, it has been reduced by almost 50%—from 129sq km to 60sq km.
"Since the total area of Delhi is approximately 1,496sq km, now only 4% falls under the red zone. This step is a breather for many Delhiites who are looking to get a highrise built in southwest Delhi. With building plans simplified and the red zone reduced, people can easily construct buildings in areas like Dwarka, Vasant Kunj, Janakpuri and Kapashera as well as some parts of Lutyens' Delhi," said a senior corporation official.
South Corporation commissioner Puneet Kumar Goel said the civic body had sanctioned 1,080 building plans in the past three months and 730 applications were approved within an average span of 13 days.
"Earlier, it used to take several months to get a building plan sanctioned. With the launch of a common online platform, it has become easy for people to get their plans approved from the local authorities," Goel added.
According to civic officials, the move will not only help curb illegal constructions, but also make the procedures transparent. "Illegal constructions are rampant in Delhi. Earlier, the procedures were complex and it used to take a lot of time for getting approval. This had resulted in corruption. Now, we have a transparent system in place," the senior official added.
He said the south civic body would bring other stakeholders on the common platform soon. "Agencies such as Delhi Urban Art Commission, DJB, discoms and Metro will be integrated to our online platform," he said.
Source: ETRealty
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