Registering Property in India, Chennai

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

Registration Requirements:
Procedure 1Obtain land use permission from Chennai municipal development authority
Time to complete:45 days
Cost to complete:INR 10000
Comment:Land use permit is classified as Residential zones and Light industrial zone. If the land is in the residential zone than residential permit is required. In the case of light industrial zone, where the power consumption is more than 50 horse power, indust
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 21,000 (INR 1.5 per square feet)
Comment:The company must submit the application in Form A to the Corporation of Chennai along with the following documents: a) A detailed site plan with the site distinguished clearly and the proposed structure located within the site, indicating specifically the
Procedure 4Obtain approval of plans (building permit) and pay final fees
Time to complete:45 days
Cost to complete:INR 12,025 (INR 90 –95 per 10 square meters)
Comment:Application will be scrutinized with reference to the land use for which site has been designated under the Master Plan or the Detailed Development Plan read with the Development Control Rule corresponding to that particular use zone. If the application s
Procedure 5Notify the Chennai Metropolitan Development 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 Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority before the start of laying the roof and basement floor work
Time to complete:28 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 9Obtain no objection certificate from fire department
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 7500
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Procedure 10*Receive inspection from fire department
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 11*Apply for the use and uplift of underground water with the Tamilnadu pollution control board
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 5000
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Procedure 12*Receive inspection from Tamilnadu pollution control board
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 13*Obtain no objections certificate from Public Health Department
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 3500
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Procedure 14*Apply for sanction of power connection with the Tamilnadu Electricity Board
Time to complete:45 days
Cost to complete:INR 75,000 (INR 50,000-100,000)
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Procedure 15*Receive inspection from the Tamilnadu Electricity Board
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 16*Obtain water and sewage connection from Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 7500
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Procedure 17*Obtain phone connection
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:INR 2000
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Procedure 18Obtain completion certificate
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 2500
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Procedure 19*Receive final inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 20Obtain occupancy permit
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 2500
Comment:In most of the cities we study in India, there are both completion permit and occupancy permit. The completion permit applies only to commercial buildings. For residential buildings only the occupancy permit is relevant.
Procedure 21*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 (*).