Decision on building permits to be quicker
The Hindu
New directive of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation fixes responsibilities of officials at various levels
The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has issued a directive to officials to reduce delay in the processing of building permits and to ensure timely action against illegal constructions. The directives, issued by the Secretary, are meant to fix responsibility at various levels so that applications are not held up at any level.
A recent assessment of building permit-related files revealed problems, including laxity in issuing notices against illegal constructions, lack of follow-up action even in cases in which notices were issued, lack of action on complaints, failure to comply with court orders, and lack of clarity in responses. Now, Assistant Engineers (AE) will be put in charge as nodal officers for all kinds of building permits. This has been done after noticing a delay in processing the files owing to reluctance of top officials to take responsibility.