Pune Municipal Corporation Shifts Building Approval Powers to Senior Officials
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has implemented a new regulatory framework to curb uncontrolled urban growth and accelerate real estate project completions. Effective immediately, the authority to sanction building projects exceeding 2,000 square meters has been transferred from deputy engineers to senior officials. Under this new hierarchy, executive engineers will approve projects between 2,000 and 10,000 square meters, while superintendent engineers will handle those above 10,000 square meters or requiring environmental clearance. Deputy engineers are now restricted to approving structures under 2,000 square meters. Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram stated that the previous system, in place since 2010, contributed to irregularities and encroachments. The decision aims to reduce the workload of deputy engineers by approximately 30 percent, allowing them to focus on other civic duties. The real estate industry, represented by CREDAI Pune, welcomed the move, predicting reduced approval times and lower project costs for buyers. Activists also supported the change as a necessary check on chaotic construction. This policy shift addresses Pune's rapid urbanization and the surge in both legal and illegal constructions in suburban and central areas.
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Pune Municipal Corporation Shifts Building Approval Powers to Senior Officials
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has implemented a new regulatory framework to curb uncontrolled urban growth and accelerate real estate project completions. Effective immediately, the authority to sanction building projects exceeding 2,000 square meters has been transferred from deputy engineers to senior officials. Under this new hierarchy, executive engineers will approve projects between 2,000 and 10,000 square meters, while superintendent engineers will handle those above 10,000 square meters or requiring environmental clearance. Deputy engineers are now restricted to approving structures under 2,000 square meters. Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram stated that the previous system, in place since 2010, contributed to irregularities and encroachments. The decision aims to reduce the workload of deputy engineers by approximately 30 percent, allowing them to focus on other civic duties. The real estate industry, represented by CREDAI Pune, welcomed the move, predicting reduced approval times and lower project costs for buyers. Activists also supported the change as a necessary check on chaotic construction. This policy shift addresses Pune's rapid urbanization and the surge in both legal and illegal constructions in suburban and central areas.
The Indian Express