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<strong>Task</strong> Force on Promoting Affordable Housing
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), (Box III). The Pune Municipal Corporation has
also successfully re-engineered their building permit processes integrating computerized procedures for
submission and verification of documents and drawings through “single window system” (Box IV).This
system ensures smoother approval of building plans within a fixed time, through the consent of the
stakeholders in a transparent manner. Recently, Indore has also started implementation of a similar
automated system.
Box III: Green Channel: Hyderabad
The city of Hyderabad has radically revised its building regulations, effectively eliminating the concept of FAR/ FSI as well as coverage, and replacing
it with a system of simple controls for setbacks related to road width and height. The quantum of built up area is controlled only by these simple
controls . This is an interesting experiment in allowing the market to determine viable density.
The GHMC had also introduced building permission under `Green Channel' on October, 2010 to dispose of building applications and also to
eliminate malpractice. It was implemented for buildings up to Ground+3 floors (12 meters height) or plots within 1,000 square meters in the
approved layouts of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). As per the norms, applications have to be submitted through
registered architects, who would check all the drawings of the proposed buildings and other documents whether they are prepared as per the
building rules or zonal regulations for releasing the permission. As per this system, the official concerned would be penalized at the rate of Rs 50 per
day, if there is any delay, in clearing files till the permission is granted. The amount would be recovered from the salary of the officer concerned.
Most importantly, no additional fee would be levied on builders under this channel.
Box IV: Automated building plan approval: Pune
The Pune Municipal Corporation has re-engineered their building permit processes integrating computerized procedures for submission and
verification of documents and drawings through a 'Single Window' system. It has ensured smoother approval of building permission within a fixed
time, through the consent of the stakeholders which is a transparent mechanism to approve the Plans. The most important aspect of this approach
is the adoption of workflow automation, reducing human error, increasing accountability and enhancing efficiency. After adopting the new system,
time required for sanctioning of building proposal has been reduced to 21 days from 45-50 days.
3.3 Key incentives provided by States for Affordable Housing
3.3.1 The Rapid Review was also successful in informing the <strong>Task</strong> Force of the various EWS/LIG Housing schemes
and policies in the states studied and the incentives that they provide for Affordable Housing. A summary
of the key incentives provided for through different state policies is at Annex III and it can be seen that
while many States Governments have Affordable Housing policies only a few have proceeded with
creating schemes for operationalizing their policies. Some of the key features of two policies/schemes are
presented below.
3.3.2 Rajasthan Affordable Housing Policy – 2009, provides a set of incentives for projects that are approved
under it, which include (a) Additional FAR – Double of the permissible FAR for the relevant zone along with
the Transferable Development Rights (TDR); (b) Waiver of External Development Charges, Building plan
approval fees and Conversion charges; (c) allowing Commercial use upto 10% of plot area (i.e increased
cross subsidy possibility); (d)Fast track approval of the project – within 30 days. The policy also ensures buy
back of the Affordable Dwelling Units by the nodal agency of the State Govt. at pre-determined price.
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