Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Friday 31 August 2018

A Welcome ( though long overdue ) Step




Following report appeared in today’s Times of India :







Extract :


The government may ask various planning authorities in the city to keep a common interface and use the BMC single-window system to accept and process all building construction applications


The aim is to expedite the approval process and check corruption


The Central Ministry of housing and Urban Affairs had discussed the issue with BMC and other stakeholders recently


Sources said the Union Ministry was keen to have the system and will discuss the issue with the State Government and other agencies jointly soon


There are FIVE planning authorities in the city…………  Currently builders submit the construction file to the respective agencies under whose jurisdiction their land falls


The builders than need to approach the BMC – in cases the BMC is not the planning authority for the area where the plot falls – to get NOCs for drainage, sewage and water department along with the DP remark


Builders also need to approach the collector officer for property card remark for properties in any part of the city


The BMC re-engineered its BUILDING  PROPOSAL  SOFTWARE ( Auto – DCR ) two years after spending Rs 12 crores and integrated it with the Collector office and other agencies


  


Why is it that I get a feeling that this ( no doubt , progressive ) step , still falls short of ideal ?



Here is what I suggested ( through email to Central Ministry / CM – Maharashtra / BMC ) , way back on 04  NOV  2015  :







I believe there is tremendous scope to further streamline and digitize this approval process, in the nature of


E-DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY


Here is how :


*  All builders / developers must register on Municipal Web sites and obtain
   unique BUILDER REGISTRATION NUMBER


*  Builders must fill in online, on web site of concerned Municipality, a form :

    BUILDING  PERMIT  APPLICATION


*  Building Permit Application Form will have a STANDARD FORMAT , into
    which applicant will need to submit exhaustive details re the project

    This will include detailed Floor Plans and Structural Drawings , along with
    names / contact details of Architects / Structural Engineers etc


    The FORM will require slab-casting dates for each slab and the final
    completion date when builder will apply for Occupation Certificate

   
*  The Form will have a section called

    SELF   CERTIFICATION   /  DECLARATION


    Builder would be required to tick YES / NO against each item as shown :


    Does your proposed Building / Structure / Project , satisfy the criteria /
    notifications / regulations , issued by the concerned Ministries in respect
    of :

    #   Built-up Area........... ( YES ) / ( NO )

    #   Height Restriction

    #   Fire Fighting

    #   Water Harvesting

    #   Roof-top Solar Power

    #   Effluent Treatment

    #   Garbage Disposal

    #   Earthquake Resistant Structural Design..............etc



Clicking on each item will reveal the relevant " Notification / Regulation " issued by the concerned Ministry


To make the process absolutely fool-proof , the form will insist on an " Electronic Signature " of the applicant


DECLARATION / UNDERTAKING :


" I declare that I have read each and every notification / regulation , listed   in respect of items mentioned above


I further declare that I explicitly agree to abide by these regulations


I am aware that Occupation Certificate will not be granted if my completed project is found to be in violation of any of these notifications / regulations


I will not allow any person / entity to occupy any part of this premises , until and unless , Municipality issues to me , the Occupation Certificate


If Municipality finds any violations , I agree to rectify the same before applying for a fresh Occupation Certificate


If Municipality is not in a position to issue Occupation Certificate due to any
violations which simply cannot be rectified , then I will demolish the said building / project / structure  on my own and before such demolition , refund with interest , payments collected from the buyers


The plot of land is free from any encumbrances / litigations


I am not in default of any loans taken from any bank / individuals


I will not accept any payment in cash , nor make cash payments


I absolve the Municipal Corporation of any liability arising out of non completion of my project 


I agree that my Building Permit Application and my Registration Application details , be made accessible to public on your web site , along with full details of my past / current projects and full details of my balance sheet / bank borrowings  "



GRANT OF APPROVALS BY MINISTRIES :


As soon as the builder submits the online BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION , it automatically and instantly , appears on the web sites of ALL the concerned Ministries


The concerned officer of each Ministry , makes

 APPROVED / REJECTED entries in the application form ,


 from the backend


If rejected , he will provide the reasons


Ministry officers are required to carry out this entry , within 24 hours


As soon as an officer of any Ministry makes entry and SUBMITS , the application forms on web sites of ALL Ministries and web site of the concerned Municipality , get updated simultaneously and instantly , making for MIRROR IMAGES at all times


As soon as any entry is made , a copy gets emailed to the applicant builder


Any " editing " of the application form by the builder , will start the entire process , all over


Applicant builder will be obliged to display the latest emailed form at the site


The database so created on web sites of ALL Ministries - and concerned Municipality - will be searchable State-wise / City-wise



CHANGES  IN  RELEVANT  LAWS :


To speed up any litigation between the parties concerned ( Builder / Buyers / Central & State Govts / Municipality / Bankers etc ) , existing laws may be changed


IMPORTANT :

Every application must be in the open domain and visible to anyone , online and transparently

There should be provision for any visitor of the web site to report any abuse / violation of regulations or any objection to the proposed construction




01    Sept  2018






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