The much-awaited simplified Delhi building bye-laws are to be unveiled soon with the Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu seeking its early notification to replace the current bye-laws which have been in force since 1983.
The proposed bye-laws seek to simplify the procedure for obtaining sanctions for construction of buildings besides making them user friendly and incentivising green and energy efficient construction.
An official statement said that the Urban Development Ministry has decided to place in public domain the Draft Unified Delhi Building Bye-laws prepared by the Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC).
Further to the direction of Naidu, Urban Development Secretary Shankar Aggarwal on Tuesday discussed the issue with Vice-Chairman of DDA, Secretary, DUAC and senior officials of the Ministry and urban local bodies.
It was decided that the Draft would be posted on the websites of the Ministry, DDA and DUAC soon to invite comments and suggestions from the public over the next two weeks.
“Thereafter, a consultative workshop will be organised involving all stakeholders including experts, architects and citizen bodies. Suggestions received there in would be incorporated in the Draft Unified Bye-laws which would be examined by an Expert Committee. Urban Development Ministry proposes to notify the final Unified Building Bye-laws within three months,” said the statement.
A simple and self-explanatory version of bye-laws along with simplified proformas is intended to be made available which facilitates easy interpretation. Self-sanction by the architects and electronic processing of sanctions by the local authorities are also sought to be provided.
Under the existing Building Bye-laws, sanctions for constructions are required to be issued within 60 days from the date of application.
However, given the complexity of the procedures and rules, open ended interpretation and complexity of documentation, the stipulated timeline is seldom complied with. The proposed Unified Bye-laws seeks to address these issues so that sanctions are issued quickly, the statement added.