1. 29th July, 2017 Dealing with Construction Permits
Municipal Corporations of Delhi
29th July, 2017

2. Parameter wise Reforms
Procedures
Reduced:
From 29 to 8
Time
Total time of all approvals during construction cycle reduced from 213 days to less than 60 days.
Quality of
Regulation
enhanced:
- Latent defect liability and decennial defect liability insurance included.
- Professionals qualifications defined .
- Risk based classification of all buildings enabling fast pacing in plinth level inspection and OCC incorporated.
Cost
Cost associated with Construction Permit reduced from 13.6 lacs to INR 1.91 lacs 2

3. Online - Common Application Form
Online Common Application Form (CAF) for Building permit, includes the information required by external NOC agencies
Online checklist available in the Public Domain for user to validate on requirement of applicable NOCs through GSDL superimposed CCZM
Single Interface for Applicants for Construction Permit under SWCS
Online registration of Architects/ Structural Engineers
No physical Interface of the applicant with external NOC agencies
Online provision to track Application Status.
Online Issuance of digitally signed sanction letter and approved plan / Plinth Level Certificate / Occupancy –cum- Completion certificate
SMS/ mail to the applicant / architect at all stages of application

4. Integration of Departments
Departments integrated Last Year
Departments integrated This Year
Departments NOC Dispensed with
Forest
DFS
DISCOMS(3)
DUAC
DPCC
DJB**
DMRC
DJB*
AAI
HCC
NMA
* Integrated for OCC
** NOC dispensed with from sanction plan
CIF

5. Process Simplification
The Digital Signatures have been incorporated so there is no interaction between the applicant and the department
All the requisite information regarding Building Bye-Laws, Master Plan of Delhi, Office Orders, Circulars, List of Building Plans, DMC Act etc. are available on the MCD website
Check List : The ‘Check List’ and FAQ are available in public domain
The affidavits (16 Nos) have been converted into e-undertaking from architect and an undertaking from applicant
Online Single payment option is available through Net banking / RTGS / NEFT/ Debit-Credit Card.
Online Calculator to determine the Building Plan fee is available on the website.
For awareness of General Public, Facebook page (MCD Ease of Doing Business) has been launched on which all circulars / office order / information are shared regularly.
For day to day grievances / technical issues WhatsApp group is functional on which the replies are given on daily basis.

6. HCC NMA CIF AAI DMRC Forest DUAC DFS DPCC
Saturday, November 17, 2018
HCC
NMA
CIF
AAI
DMRC
Forest
DUAC
DFS
DPCC
Case scrutinized by the AE(B)and processed
Single
Window
System
After receiving the requisite NOCs (Deemed NOC on 16th Day),
cases are Processed for approval
After approval of EE(B) / SE(B) and payment of requisite fee , construction permits released online
Corporation Office
In case of no response from Deptt., Deemed sanction on 31st Day

7. Process Flow for Issue of Construction Permit
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Process Flow for Issue of Construction Permit
Check Guidelines for NOC Requirement
Fill Common Application Form
Upload the Drawing
Filling of NOC forms
Submit the Request
Pay Processing Fee
AE to Validate the Request
NOC request is automatically Forward to respective external Agencies
External Agencies to Approve/Reject
Return Status to MCD
Plan Sanction / Rejected by MCD
Pay Sanction Charges & External Agencies Charges
(Single fee)
Plan Released with Digitally signed sanction letter
In case of no response Deemed Sanction on 31st Day
0.5 Day
28 Days
0.5 day

8. Process Flow for Plinth Inspection Certificate
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Process Flow for Plinth Inspection Certificate
7 Days
Fill Requisite details in CAF (Plinth Inspection)
Upload the Drawing and Documents along with online fee of INR 500/-
In case of Low and very low risk, C-2 is issued by Architect / Engineer
In case of Moderate & High Risk, C-2 application reaches to Department
Inspection by Department within 7 days
Issue C-2 Certificate within 7 days or deemed issued by system

9. Process Flow for Completion Certificate
Fill Requisite details in Common Completion Request Form
Upload the Drawing and Documents along with online fee
Forward to applicable NOC Department automatically (to be returned within 15 days else deemed)
In case of Low and very low risk, Inspection by Architect / Engineer
In case of Moderate & High Inspection by Department within 7 days
Intimate the charges to the applicant
Release digitally signed Completion-cum-Occupancy Certificate
Issue Completion-cum- Occupancy Certificate on 23rd days or deemed issued by system
7 Days
15 Day
0.5 Day

10. Procedures, Time and Cost comparison between DBR- 2017 and Current scenario (1/5)
S. No
Process, Time & Cost As Per DBR- 2017
Process, Time, Cost & Legal Basis After Reform Implementation 1
Obtain a certified copy of the property record
17 days
INR 2,000
Procedures
Eliminated
(Time : 0, Cost : 0)
Not required now
goo.gl/z6lQ5e 2
Request and obtain consent to establish from Delhi Pollution Control Committee
30 days
INR 1,000
goo.gl/YX0Wen 3
Obtain no objection certificate regarding land use per the zoning plan
INR 25,000 4
Request and obtain approval of the water and sewer connection plans
7 days -
goo.gl/2fPkhU 5
Obtain certificate of no tax due
2 days 6
Notarize the affidavit/undertaking
1 day
INR 100
Replaced by e-undertakings and no requirement of attestation
goo.gl/Y7Ar16 7
Request building permit
60 days
INR 64,151
Procedure 1: Submit online CAF along with requisite building permit fees, drawings and documents
(Time: 0.5 days, Cost: 13006/- INR)
goo.gl/P6NpfY

11. Procedures, Time and Cost comparison between DBR- 2017 and Current scenario (2/6)
S. No
Process, Time & Cost As Per DBR- 2017
Process, Time, Cost & Legal Basis After Reform Implementation 8
Request no objection certificate from Electricity Department
1 day -
Procedures
Eliminated
(Time : 0, Cost : 0)
Not required now
goo.gl/2fPkhU 9
Obtain no objection certificate from Planning Department within the MCD
14 days
goo.gl/z6lQ5e 10
Receive inspection from the Electricity Department
Not applicable since Procedure 8 is eliminated 11
Request and obtain building plans approval from the Director of Factories of Labor Department
Integrated with CAF, completely online
goo.gl/FxL8Ka 12
Obtain no objection certificate from Electricity Department
7 days 13
Request and obtain no objection certificate from Fire Department 14
Receive inspection by building section
Procedure 2: Grant of online sanction within stipulated period
(Time: 28 days, Cost: 0)
goo.gl/P6NpfY

12. Process, Time & Cost As Per DBR- 2017
Procedures, Time and Cost comparison between DBR and Current scenario (3/6)
S. No
Process, Time & Cost As Per DBR- 2017
Process, Time, Cost & Legal Basis After Reform Implementation 15
Obtain sanctioned plans
1 day -
Procedure 3: Payment of requisite fees and charges, as applicable, and release of sanctioned building plans
(Time:1 day, to be considered as 0.5 days as per WB methodology
Cost: INR 65,000/-)
System is completely online goo.gl/P6NpfY
On payment of requisite fee, building plan is released through digitally signed sanction letter which is available for download having integration with SMS & 16
Submit commencement notice to the MCD
Procedures
Eliminated
(Time : 0, Cost : 0)
The requirement was present in Building Bye Laws 1983 but same was removed in UBBL 2016
goo.gl/oZOttn 17
Submit Notice of commencement and completion to Labour Inspector 18
Submit notice of completion up to the plinth level
Procedure 4: Intimation of completion of work up to plinth level
(Time: 0.5 day, Cost : INR 500/-)
Through online system at goo.gl/ONmhq7 19
Request and receive inspection at the plinth level
INR 15
Procedure 5: Plinth level inspection followed by issue of plinth level inspection certificate
(Time: 7 days, to be considered as 0 days as per case study, Cost: 0)
Plinth level inspection is not carried out by agency as per UBBL 2016, inspection report is submitted by architect online

13. Process, Time & Cost As Per DBR- 2017
Procedures, Time and Cost comparison between DBR and Current scenario (4/6)
S. No
Process, Time & Cost As Per DBR- 2017
Process, Time, Cost & Legal Basis After Reform Implementation 20
Obtain C-form approval of the plinth completion
22 days -
(Time : 0, Cost : 0)
Subsumed in Procedure 19
(New procedure 5) 21
Request water and sewer connection approval
1 day
INR 12,20,680
Integrated with CAF at Procedure 27 which is now Procedure 6
Cost reduced from 12.2 lacs to 1 lac 22
Receive on-site inspection for water and sewer connection and receive approval
34 days
Integrated with CAF at Procedure 28 which is now Procedure 7 23
Request final no objection certificate from the Fire Department 24
Receive site inspection from the Fire Department 25
Receive final no objection certificate from the Fire Department
10 days
Integrated with CAF at Procedure 29 which is now Procedure 8

14. Procedures, Time and Cost comparison between DBR- 2017 and Current scenario (5/6)
S. No
Process, Time & Cost As Per DBR- 2017
Process, Time, Cost & Legal Basis After Reform Implementation 26
Notarize the affidavit/undertaking to request the occupancy permit
1 day
INR 100/-
Procedures
Eliminated
(Time : 0, Cost : 0)
Replaced by e-undertakings and no requirement of attestation
goo.gl/Y7Ar16 27
Submit notice of completion
INR 1,301/-
Procedure 6: Submission of application for issue of Occupancy-cum-Completion Certificate (OCC) in Common Occupancy-cum-Completion Certificate Request Form (COCCRF) along with requisite fees, drawings and documents
(Time: 15 days, Cost: 13,006/- INR)
goo.gl/P6NpfY 28
Receive final inspection of the construction -
Procedure 7: Inspection by Municipal Corporation of Delhi
(Time: 7 days, Cost : 0) 14

15. Procedures, Time and Cost comparison between DBR- 2017 and Current scenario (5/6)
S. No
Process, Time & Cost As Per DBR- 2017
Process, Time, Cost & Legal Basis After Reform Implementation 29
Obtain completion/occupancy permit
30 days
INR 51,145
Procedure 8: Intimation of compounding fee and charges, if applicable, and release of OCC and completion plan
(Time: 0.5 days, Cost:1,00,000/- INR)
goo.gl/P6NpfY
TOTAL
29 Procedures
213 days
INR
13,65,492
8 Procedures
60 days
INR 1,91,512
% of Warehouse value (INR 5,114,479)
26.7%
3.74% 15

16. Reforms undertaken to improve building quality control index
S. No
Reform
Impact
Legal Basis 1
Now UBBL-2016 mandates Risk based inspections are carried out during construction based on the risk category of the building
A score of 2 should be assigned for “What types of inspections (if any) are required by law to be carried out during construction? ”
Clause 2.5 2
Now UBBL-2016 provides professional indemnity insurance to cover latent defect liability for structural defects for 10 years Liability for structural flaws after the building is put to use lies with professionals such as architects, structural engineers, site engineers and construction company
A score of 1 should be assigned for “Which parties (if any) are held liable by law for structural flaws or problems in the building once it is in use (Latent Defect Liability or Decennial Liability)?”
Clause 2.10 3
Now UBBL-2016 provides that Professional are required to obtain decennial professional liability insurance to cover liabilities arising out of structural defects for 10 years
A score of 1 should be assigned for “Which parties (if any) are required by law to obtain an insurance policy to cover possible structural flaws or problems in the building once it is in use (Latent Defect Liability Insurance or Decennial Insurance)?” 4
Now UBBL-2016 provides that Professionals with defined number of years of experience, university degree and being a registered architect or engineer can supervise the construction on ground
A score of 1 should be assigned for “What are the qualification requirements for the professional who supervises the construction on the ground?”
Annexure 1

17. Plans under process - 143 Nos. Plans rejected - 425 Nos.
Statistics of Building Plans Sanctioned by the Corporations (From 08/04/2016 to 25/07/2017)
S. No.
REFORMS 1
Plans received Nos.
Plans Sanctioned Nos.
Plans under process Nos.
Plans rejected Nos. 2
Average time of sanction is approx days 3
730 building plans sanctioned within 1 day of submission 4
2086 Nos. (65%) building plans were approved within 7 days 5
Deemed construction permits were granted in 74 cases 6
Now real-time Statistics on approved and rejected cases is available on department’s website at goo.gl/6WHLr8 17

18. Quarter wise average time of grant of Construction Permits18

19. Cases of fastest building plan approvals granted
S. No.
Plan ID
Applicants Name
Architects Name
Corporation
Time Taken 1
Smt. Vibha Jain
Sh. Sridhar K
EDMC
09 Min. 56 sec. 2
Smt. Veena Anand
Sh. Om Parkash
NDMC
½ Hr. 5 min. 3
Smt. Kanta Aggarwal
Ms. Shweta Agarwal
¼ Hr 3 min. 4
Sh. Gopal Krishan Khera
Sh. MD Budhiraja
SDMC
¾ Hr. 3 min. 5
Smt. Bhagwati Devi Aggarwal
Sh. Pradeep Sharma
¾ Hr. 5 Min. 19

20. Comparison with leading economies Dealing with Construction Permits
Indicator
New Zealand
(CP Rank:1)
Australia
(CP Rank:2)
Taiwan, China
(CP Rank:3)
India*
Procedures (number) 10 8
Time (days) 93
112 60
Cost (% of warehouse value)
2.2
0.5
0.4
3.74
Building quality control index (0-15) 15 14 13
* Claim for DBR 2018 20

21. Good practices adopted in India
Single window clearance system has been implemented covering entire construction life cycle from building plan approval till issuance of occupancy certificate
All internal and external agencies are integrated into the single window with no interaction required with separate agencies, however in New Zealand applicant needs to interact with multiple departments 21

22. Facebook Page to provide information pertaining to various Initiatives22

23. Handling Day to Day Issues/communication through WhatsApp Group23

24. Handling Day to Day Issues/communication through WhatsApp Group24

25. Advertisement in Times of India on 06th March, 201725

26. Advertisement in Times of India on 11th March, 201726

27. Walkthrough on Building Plan approval till issuance of Occupancy cum Completion Certificate 27

28. Twitter Poll Feedback 28

29. Twitter Poll Feedback 29

30. Twitter Poll Feedback 30

31. Risk based inspections31

32. Latent Defect Liability32

33. Qualification requirements for professionals33

34. Thank you