CM for lower amalgamation charges, green bldg expansion
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed the task force on infrastructure reforms to review and rationalise the high amalgamation charges for commercial plots in the city.
She also asked during the meeting on Saturday that the framework be extended to include residential plots, aiming to create a more harmonised and investor-friendly policy.
She said on Saturday that there was a need to effectively implement a single-window approval system to make doing business in Delhi seamless, efficient and investment-friendly.
Chairing a high-level meeting attended by cabinet minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, senior officials from MCD, DDA, DMRC, registrar of co-operative societies, and representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the chief minister laid strong emphasis on easing construction-related procedures and improving inter-agency coordination.
Among the key proposals was the single-window clearance system, standardised development control norms across civic bodies, and time-bound approvals for large-scale projects.
Gupta also reviewed the green building policy, directing that it be broadened beyond commercial structures to cover residential properties as well. "Sustainable development must reflect in every part of Delhi — homes and high-rises alike," she said, instructing the task force to design a more inclusive framework.
She stressed the need of eliminating bureaucratic hurdles for entrepreneurs. The task force has been asked to automate and simplify existing business-related procedures and submit a report recommending digital reforms with specific timelines.
The task force presented a report which included several significant recommendations for the overall development of the city. The key proposals included the single-window clearance system, standardised development control norms across all agencies, and time-bound approvals for large-scale projects.
The 10-point report also recommended a reduction in amalgamation charges for commercial plots, no requirement of revised layout plans in MCD areas, having a green building policy to incentivise sustainable infrastructure development, rationalisation of property tax, optimum utilisation of land allotted to DMRC, and reduction in FAR for hotel and other commercial plots. The task force also proposed that slum redevelopment should be encouraged under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The chief minister stated that the task force has to submit a report on facilitating ease of doing business.
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