Chennai Development body to introduce deemed NOCs for highrise buildings

People may be able to begin constructing an apartment sonner than before as CMDA is set to introduce deemed NOCs for highrise buildings (HRB), particularly those above five floors or 18 metres tall. CMDA, which introduced online plan permission in May 2022, on average approves 70 plans every month and more than 70 highrise buildings every year. The numbers were 35 and 60 prior to 2022, say CMDA officials. But issuing approvals took at least 45 days, especially because of the process of getting NOCs from stakeholder departments. CMDA officials say there are 21 departments, including state and Union govt agencies, involved in issuing NOCs to highrise and non-highrise buildings and layouts and sub-division approval in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. Most departments are integrated with cmdaonlineppa.tn.gov.in, but developers of highrise buildings only need approval from Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services, Airports Authority of India (if it is 30.5 metres high or above 10 floors), CMRL (if building is within metro alignment), and WRD (if it’s near water bodies). S Sridharan,vice-president, Credai National, South, said that if implemented this will be a major breakthrough in the housing and construction industry. “Home buyers will also benefit as delivery will be quicker. The speedy approval process will attract large investments from other states to TN.” 
 

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