Mumbai, Aug 10 (PTI) Old buildings in Maharashtra seeking new water or drainage connections will now have to submit valid structural stability certificates and construction permits along with provisions for rainwater harvesting and bio-sludge management systems, according to a government resolution issued on Monday.
The new directive issued by the Urban Development Department makes compliance with these environmental measures a key condition while granting new water, drainage, and other utility connections to older structures across municipal corporations, municipalities, and nagar panchayats in the state.
The move has been made as part of “ease of doing business and ease of living” reforms to ensure a uniform procedure for granting permission to old buildings.
According to the Urban Development Department, the procedure would apply while granting new water and drainage connections and similar utility connections to existing buildings, subject to compliance with specified conditions and all relevant provisions of the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations (UDCPR) and the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act.
All municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats will be required to allow such permissions for old buildings when providing new water connections, drainage connections and similar utility services, provided the stipulated conditions are fulfilled, the GR stated.
Applicants must submit the building’s construction permit and a valid structural stability certificate, which will be examined by an engineer.
The feasibility report will have to establish whether sufficient space is available in the building for rainwater harvesting and solid waste/bio-sludge management facilities, and assess if installation of such facilities could pose any danger to the building or neighbouring structures, the GR stated. PTI ND ARU
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