Registering Property in India, Chandigarh

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

Registration Requirements:
Procedure 1Obtain land use permission from Estate Office of Chandigarh Administration
Time to complete:45 days
Cost to complete:INR 10000
Comment:The company must submit the application in Form A to the Estate Office along with the following documents: a) A site plan: position of lot (in triplicate); b) Plans, elevations, and sections (in triplicate): c) Drainage plans, structural and electrical dr
Procedure 2*Notarize affidavit and indemnity bond
Time to complete:1 day, simultaneous with previous procedure
Cost to complete:INR 80 (INR 30 for the affidavit and INR 50 for the indemnity bond)
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Procedure 3Apply for building permit and pay initial fee
Time to complete:5 days
Cost to complete:INR 10000
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Procedure 4Obtain approval of plans (building permit) and pay final fees
Time to complete:37 days
Cost to complete:INR 22,500 (INR 20,000- 25,000)
Comment:Application will be scrutinized. If the application is fit to be approved, a demand will be sent to you by the local authority for payment of license fee and development charges if any. The rate will depend on the proposed uses and the floor area.
Procedure 5Notify the local authority about commencement of earth work for foundation
Time to complete:28 days
Cost to complete:INR 5000
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Procedure 6*Receive foundation inspection and commencement certificate
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 7*Notify the local authority before the start of laying the roof and basement floor work
Time to complete:26 days
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 8*Receive roof inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 9Notify the local authority about of completion finishing work
Time to complete:28 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:The company should inform the local authority about completion of the finishing work (white waxing, coloring, fixing, water supply, drainage, or other sanitary fitments), before obtaining regular connection for water supply/electricity.
Procedure 10*Obtain no objection certificate from fire department
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 2500
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Procedure 11*Receive inspection from fire department
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 12*Apply for the use and uplift of underground water with the Chandigarh pollution control board
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 5000
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Procedure 13*Receive inspection from the Chandigarh pollution control board
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 14*Obtain no objections certificate from Public Health Department
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 3500
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Procedure 15*Apply for sanction of power connection with the Chandigarh Electricity Department
Time to complete:45 days
Cost to complete:INR 75,000 (INR 50,000-100,000)
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Procedure 16*Receive inspection from Chandigarh Electricity Department
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 17*Obtain water and sewage connection from the Executive Engineer, Public Health of Chandigarh
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 65,030 (INR 50 per square meter)
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Procedure 18*Obtain phone connection
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:INR 2,500 (INR 2,000-3,000)
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Procedure 19Obtain Supervision certificate (Form K) from certified architect
Time to complete:3 days
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 20*Obtain Plumbers certificate (Form I) from certified plumber
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:INR 2000
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Procedure 21Obtain completion certificate
Time to complete:45 days
Cost to complete:INR 2500
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Procedure 22*Receive final inspection
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 (*).