Context :
Place
builders' project details on civic website, directs Maharashtra Government………………. ..TNN / 26 Feb 2023
Extract :
The
state urban development department has directed local bodies such as municipal corporations, councils, nagar panchayats and the local
planning authorities to upload details of the commencement certificates and
occupation certificates issued for construction projects under their
jurisdiction on their websites to prevent citizens from being cheated by builders and developers.
The
local bodies will also integrate their websites with
the MahaRERA website
As a result the state government has directed local civic bodies and planning authorities to upload the Commencement Certificates and Occupancy Certificates issued to Real Estate Projects in their area on their website and make it available for the general public
If the website of the
local bodies in the State are not updated or not developed, the Directorate of Municipal
Administration should coordinate and control the same
The said websites should
be developed / updated by March 31, 2023
As per the government
resolution, the websites of the local bodies
and the Planning Authorities should
be integrated with the website of MahaRERA by 31 March , and a report needs to be
submitted to the government
“ This
will help in transparency and all that the consumers need to do will be to go
to MahaRERA website and from there move to the websites of the planning bodies .
All details of the project will be made available at the fingertips “ , said Ramesh Prabhu,
Chairman of the Maharashtra Societies Welfare Association (info@mahasewa.org
MY TAKE
:
While welcoming this REFORM on the part of the Maharashtra Urban Development
Department, I urge you
to use
Transparency “ in MahaRERA projects by getting Maharashtra Government to
implement my 7 YEAR old emailed suggestion detailed at :
Extract :
* 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 "
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
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
ADVANTAGES :
If such SELF CERTIFICATION process is
implemented , it should be possible for India to beat Singapore , where getting
11 approval takes only 26 days !
It would be ZERO days in our case !
With Regards,
Hemen Parekh
www.hemenparekh.ai /
27 Feb 2023
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