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In a significant development, the government has made a decision to simplify the process of obtaining Non-Agricultural Use Permits (NA) for construction projects. Previously, individuals had to visit the Revenue Department separately to acquire these permits. However, the government has now delegated the authority to grant permissions for such projects to local self-government bodies. This decision is expected to provide reassurance to both developers and the general public.
The Officer-in-charge of the Revenue Department of the State Government, Shilpa Patwardhan, has issued orders to implement this decision. While this order applies to class 1 lands, the condition of obtaining permission from the revenue department is still maintained for class 2 lands. The importance of this decision lies in its ability to simplify and streamline complex construction procedures.
It is worth noting that these orders have been implemented in all the municipalities of the state, including the Pune Municipal Corporation, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, and the jurisdiction of the PMRDA. Furthermore, any land within a 200-meter radius of proposed development projects or designated for industrial purposes will no longer require a separate NA permission.
Under the new system, after submitting an application for construction, the relevant local self-government bodies have been granted exclusive authority. The Building Plan Management System will be utilized for this purpose, enabling online submission of applications and acceptance of fees through online methods. The centralization of the permit issuance process will save time and reduce the need for human intervention.
Pramod Khairnar Patil, the President of CREDAI Maharashtra, welcomed this decision, highlighting that it will save a significant amount of time for developers. The authority to collect taxes from properties listed under Bhogwatdar No. 1 has been granted to the local self-government bodies through the BPMS system. This empowers landowners, customers, and developers alike. The decision also eliminates the complexities associated with obtaining agricultural usage certificates through the BPMS system.
Previously, when applying for construction on land designated as Development Plan (DP) or Regional Development Plan (RDP) residential areas, the application file had to be sent to the Revenue Department through the local self-government bodies. As the land was reserved for agricultural use in the Revenue Department, fees had to be paid to allow for construction to proceed. Following the payment of fees, the file was returned to the local self-government bodies, building plans were approved, and permission was finally granted for construction. This entire process took anywhere from six months to two years, causing delays and creating opportunities for malpractices.
Under the new system, once the non-agricultural use certificate is generated by the local self-government bodies through the computerized system, a copy of the certificate will be sent to the revenue department for recording in the online village registry. The government order also emphasizes that the responsibility of paying the non-agricultural tax will remain binding on the building permit holder after registration by the revenue department. Overall, this decision marks a significant step forward in simplifying and improving the construction permit process, benefiting landowners, developers, and the general public.
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