Dealing with Licenses in Bangalore, India

BUILDING A WAREHOUSE
Data as of: January 2006
City: Bangalore

Registration Requirements:
Procedure 1Obtain land use permission from Bangalore Metropolitan Development Agency
Time to complete:25 days
Cost to complete:INR 10000
Comment:The land use permission must be obtained from Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority if the proposed warehouse is within the jurisdiction of Bangalore Metropolitan Region.
Procedure 2Apply for building permit and pay initial fee
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:INR 975 (5% building permit fee at INR 15 per square meter)
Comment:An application in writing is required to be given to the Commissioner of the Corporation of the city of Bangalore accompanied by plans, documents, certificates, etc (as listed below): 1.Title deed/possession certificate (certified copy) 2.A copy of the p
Procedure 3Obtain approval of plans (building permit) and pay final fees
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 3900
Comment:Obtain approval of plans (building permit) and pay final fees
Procedure 4Notify the labor department about commencement of works
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:The company should send an intimation to the concerned Labor Commissioner, Labor Department informing them the intention of commencing the building construction work at particular site to be given 30 days before the commencement of the work.
Procedure 5Notify the commissioner of commencement of works
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment: 
Procedure 6Notify Commissioner about completion of earth work for foundation
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:The company should inform the Commissioner, Bangalore Mahanagar Palike about completion of the foundation or footings of walls/columns on the foundation.
Procedure 7*Receive foundation inspection and commencement certificate
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:The Commissioner will inspect the site and verify whether the line out marked for the building is according to approved plans. If the site passed the inspection the Commissioner will issue a commencement certificate. The company shall commence work only a
Procedure 8Notify Commissioner before the start of laying the roof and basement floor work
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment: 
Procedure 9*Receive roof inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment: 
Procedure 10Notify Commissioner about completion finishing work
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:Intimation to be sent to the Commissioner, Bangalore Mahanagar Palike intimating completion of Warehouse which is accompanied by a certificate in Schedule VIII certified by a Registered Architect / Engineer / Supervisor and shall apply for permission to o
Procedure 11*Receive finishing work inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment: 
Procedure 12Obtain no objections certificate from the Karnataka state pollution control board
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment: 
Procedure 13*Obtain no objections certificate from Public Health Department
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 3500
Comment: 
Procedure 14*Apply for sanction of power connection with the Karnataka power transmission corporation
Time to complete: 
Cost to complete:INR 60,000 (INR 50,000-100,000)
Comment: 
Procedure 15*Receive inspection from the Karnataka power transmission corporation
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment: 
Procedure 16*Obtain water and sewage connection from the Bangalore water supply and sewage board
Time to complete: 
Cost to complete:INR 317,000 (312,000 for installation at INR 240 per square meter + 5,000 for inspection)
Comment: 
Procedure 17*Receive on-site inspection from Bangalore water supply and sewage board
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment: 
Procedure 18*Obtain phone connection
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:INR 800 (there is also a INR 2,000 refundable security deposit)
Comment: 
Procedure 19Obtain occupancy permit
Time to complete: 
Cost to complete:INR 2500
Comment:Subsequent to intimation of completion of the Warehouse the authority shall decide after due physical inspection of the building and intimate the applicant within 30 days of the receipt of the intimation whether the application for occupancy certificate i
Procedure 20*Receive inspection for obtaining occupancy permit
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Note: Procedures sometimes take place simultaneously. Instances of this are marked with an asterisk (*).