Chennai Corporation, on Monday, the 24th of June had a General Council Meeting which was held at the premises of the Ripon Buildings presided by Mayor R. Priya, with Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J.Radhakrishnan.
Following the announcement of the results of the Lok Sabha Elections, the Chennai Corporation Council passed 85 resolutions for infrastructure development, welfare schemes for residents, and the implementation of a new town planning system once the model code of conduct was finally lifted.
To make it easier to approve building permits based on self-certification and eliminate the need for completion certificates, the Council adopted a resolution to implement a single window system. For the construction of residential structures with ground or ground plus one level, plot sizes up to 2,500 square feet and built-up areas up to 3,500 square feet will be eligible for rapid registration without the need for building permission.
After the declaration made by the Minister of Finance, the Principal Secretary of the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department called many meetings to discuss the procedures involved in implementing the initiative by Chennai Corporation
It has been suggested to collect fees from applicants using a single, unified rate. After the self-certification is issued, the fees will be collected. In the case of unapproved plots registered before November 2016, the fees that have to be paid include CMDA Development charges, Building License Fees, Welfare fund charges, road cut restoration charges, vacant land tax, and regularisation and development charges. After the necessary government orders are issued, the Chennai Corporation will follow the new scheme.
At an anticipated cost of ₹4.5 crore, the GCC’s Parks Department and Chennai Rivers Rehabilitation Trust would beautify and develop new parks in six areas along the Buckingham Canal’s center portion in zone IX. As per the resolution accepted by the council, the project’s design and full evaluation report will be prepared by the Tamil Nadu Water Investment Company (TWIC) Limited. This can be good news for Chennai residents.
Additionally, the Council approved the Greater Chennai Corporation’s request to privatize solid waste management in zones 5 and 6, following their successful completion of 11 other zones. A 10-year project has been suggested by a consultant, with an initial annual quote ranging from ₹230 to ₹250 crore.