For quick action, The Delhi Urban Arts Commission in association with the Delhi Development Authority and municipal bodies has completed the simplification exercise and submitted the draft of the byelaws to the Ministry.
But constructing near heritage building/monuments, the laws to be followed with respect to agencies such as Heritage Conservation Committee, Archaeological Survey of India, National Monument Authority have been listed.
Regulations for disaster mitigation, structural and fire safety codes have been detailed and time-frames have been fixed for issuing development control regulations to applicants and professionals, among other measures.
To direct the challenges such as green construction and water conservation and management, some new regulations have also been made. Setting up of grievance redress committees in urban local bodies has been made mandatory. Green construction norms based on plot size have been announced. Eligibility criteria of engineers, architects, town planners etc., have been fixed.
You are absolutely right Pranab..... And the applications for these will be scrutinised by a high-powered committee. For plots of 100 sq-m to 20000 sq-m, particular time period have been fixed for giving approvals by various agencies.
I know the move comes ahead of the Assembly elections in Delhi, expected to be held in February, and will be a big relief to lakhs of residents hoping to build or make additions to their buildings.
As per the new bylaws there will be single window clearance for plots above 20,000 sq-m. while plots up to 100 sq-m will now be free from the sanction process.
A day after announcing regularization of around 2000 unauthorized colonies in Delhi, the Government on Tuesday simplified building bylaws for the Capitals residents, making sanctions for building plans easier.