Hans News Service Rajamahendravaram

MunicipalCommissioner Rahul Meena said the process of granting building and layout approvals in the Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation limits has been streamlined to ensure there are no unnecessary delays. He held a review meeting on Thursday with members of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), Rajamahendravaram chapter, at the Municipal Corporation office. Joint Collector Y Megha Swaroop also participated.

The meeting focused on road widening, civic infrastructure and issues related to building permissions. CREDAI members said their association was committed to upholding ethical practices and transparency while safeguarding the interests of consumers. They also offered suggestions to strengthen the construction sector and enhance municipal revenues.

The developers urged the civic body to improve roads, drainage, drinking water supply and street lighting in new layouts and developing residential areas. They pointed out that major road widening was undertaken during the previous Godavari Pushkarams and stressed the need to widen several key roads ahead of the forthcoming festival to meet future traffic demands. Addressing the meeting, Rahul Meena said the State government had been issuing orders from time to time to simplify norms relating to building and layout approvals. He clarified that occupancy certificates for buildings are issued by the Municipal Corporation, while the release of mortgage lands falls under the jurisdiction of RUDA.

The Commissioner also directed that ramps of newly constructed buildings should not extend onto public roads, keeping public safety in view. He assured the developers that monthly meetings would be held with real estate associations to address their concerns and resolve pending issues.

Calling for collective efforts, he urged all stakeholders to work together for the planned development of Rajamahendravaram and the successful conduct of the forthcoming GodavariPushkarams. City Planner GVSN Murthy and CREDAI members were present at the meeting.