A.P’s. new building approval system aims to reduce corruption, delays: Palla
Andhra Pradesh MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao announced a new three-tier building inspection system designed to reduce corruption and administrative delays in issuing occupancy certificates. The reform is part of the coalition government's effort to improve transparency and governance.
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This reflects ongoing efforts by the Andhra Pradesh government to streamline bureaucratic processes and improve public service delivery in the construction sector.
The new three-tier system for building inspections and issuance of Occupancy Certificates (OC) will help curb corruption and eliminate avoidable delays, said AP TDP president and Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao on Tuesday.
In a release, Mr. Srinivasa said that such measures by the NDA government would ease the difficulties faced by common people and middle-class families seeking to build or own a house, while bringing greater transparency to the building approval and inspection process.
Mr. Srinivasa said that under the new system, clear responsibilities have been assigned to level-1, level-2 and level-3 officers based on the built-up area of a building. The level-3 officer will act as the ‘confirming authority’, ensuring accountability at different stages. The new mechanism would put an end to the practice of files relating to ‘Occupancy Certificates’ being passed from one official’s table to another and getting delayed, he said.
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