Karnataka unveils online building plan approval facility
Bengaluru, Jun 13: Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy Thursday launched 118 websites that would enable citizens get building plan approvals, diversion of land use change and other related permissions through online submissions, avoiding middlemen and delays.
"We have simplified the process of getting building plan sanction and land use change. It will bring greater transparency and end corruption and save people's time and money," Kumaraswamy told reporters.
Urban Development Minister U T Khader said the initiative of his department will save people from running from pillar to post to get approvals.
It will also remove middlemen from the system, he told reporters here.
These websites and softwares integrate 14 departments and forms can be submitted online. The status of their applications will be shared through SMS to the applicants.
The features of Land and Building Plan Approval System(LBPAS):
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Online submission through Citizen Portal;
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Computer verification of CAD drawing file ;
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Integration of Documents from Kaveri, PTIS, Mojini, Bhoomi etc;
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Joint scheduling and inspection with information sharing through work portal ;
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Online payment ;
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Movement of files and approvals within stipulated timelines;
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Status shared online, email, and through SMS to applicant;
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Computer generated certificate with digital signature. Verifiable by Third Parties;
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Moving towards improved monitoring of Projects for RERA Compliance;
Benefits to citizens:
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No need to visit office to submit application;
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One time document verification;
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CAD Drawing can be checked for compliance with byelaws before submitting;
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Therefore, reduced chances of revised submissions;
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Convenience of online payment to the services;
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Can track the status of application online;
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In case of endorsements, re-submit on portal itself;
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No waiting time in queues;
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No telephonic follow up with officials needed.
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'Someone must be held accountable': HC converts civil suit on Goa nightclub tragedy into PIL
Panaji (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) saying "someone has to be held accountable" for the tragedy in which 25 people were killed.In a stern observation, Goa bench of the High Court of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ashish Chavan said the local panchayat had "failed to take suo motu cognisance" of the club and had taken "no action despite complaints."
The division bench directed the Goa government to file a detailed reply on the permissions granted to the nightclub.
The High Court, while fixing January 8 as the next date of hearing, pointed out that commercial operations were continuing in the structure despite it having been served a demolition order.
The original petition was filed after the December 6 tragedy by Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar and Sunil Divkar, the owners of the land on which the nightclub was operating.
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Advocate Rohit Bras de Sa, the lawyer representing the petitioner, was made amicus curiae in the matter and has been asked to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.
In their petition, Amonkar and Divkar highlighted "the alarming pattern of statutory violations that have remained inadequately addressed despite multiple complaints, inspections, show-cause notices, and even a demolition order".
They contended that these violations posed "immediate threats to public safety, ecological integrity, and the rule of law in the state of Goa."
Investigations by multiple agencies into the nightclub fire have revealed various irregularities, including lack of permissions to operate the nightclub.
The Goa police arrested five managers and staff members of the club, while co-owners Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra have been detained in Thailand after they fled the country.
