Layout plans to be approved speedily by HMDA Hyderabad
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) launched ‘Green Channel’ which will speedily approve layout and building plans, as early as seven days from the date of submission of application.
Group housing in the second phase and other building applications and online processing of building applications in later phases will be covered by the Green Channel, as informed by the HMDA metropolitan commissioner Neerabh Kumar Prasad. He informed that the applications would be accepted at Citizen Facilitation Centre (CFC) at the HMDA head office on Mondays and Thursdays between 10.30 am and 1 pm.
No fees will be charged by the authority for disposal of the applications under Green Channel. However at the time of submission of applications, the developers have to make full payment of charges.
“The applicant should approach an architect and document auditor (advocates) empanelled by the authority for scrutiny on the ownership of property and check whether the plans are in conformity with relevant rules, regulations and master plan,” Neerabh Kumar Prasad said.
The applicant needs to submit the application together with draft mortgage plans, relevant documents and fees at the CFC, after getting the certification. Regarding mortgage of property (plots), the area of mortgage should be abutting the main roads and 15% of the plotted area should be marked on the plan. In order to help the applicants fill the applications and for other assistance, a ‘Help Desk’ would be set up at CFC. If the applicants do not come to receive the intimation letter on the eighth day, it would be sent to them by speed post, informed the HMDA metropolitan commissioner. He also said, Rs 2 per sq metre fee will be paid by the developers to the respective gram panchayats.
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