Dealing with Licenses in New Delhi, India

BUILDING A WAREHOUSE
Data as of: January 2006
City: New Delhi

Registration Requirements:
Procedure 1Obtain No objection certificate regarding land use as per Master Plan/Zonal Plan
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 5000
Comment:
Procedure 2Obtain no objection certificate regarding no dues of house tax
Time to complete:2 days
Cost to complete:INR 1500
Comment:
Procedure 3*Obtain no objection certificate from the Power distribution company
Time to complete:3 days
Cost to complete:INR 1000
Comment:
Procedure 4*Apply for the sanction of Building Plan and obtain the approvals
Time to complete:10 days
Cost to complete:INR 10,000
Comment:All the plans shall be duly signed by the owner and / licensed Architect / Architects registered with Council of Architects and shall indicate their names, addresses, license and enrolment number.
Procedure 5Apply and obtain building permit
Time to complete:60 days
Cost to complete:INR 25,000
Comment:The application has to be accompanied with the following documents/ undertakings/certificates. i) Copies of plan and statements (Normally 4-copies of plans and statements shall be made available along with the notice) ii) Proof of Ownership
Procedure 6Intimation of commencement of construction work
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:INR 500
Comment:
Procedure 7*Receive initial inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:
Procedure 8Intimation at completion of the work up to plinth level
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 500
Comment:It will be obligatory on the part of the local body (MCD) to inspect the work and submit the objection, if any, to the owner and architect/engineer within 30 days from the receipt of such notice, failing which work will deemed to be cleared for further co
Procedure 9*Receive inspection for the work up to plinth level
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:
Procedure 10Obtain water and sewage connection
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 7500
Comment:
Procedure 11*Obtain project clearance from environmental agency
Time to complete:3 days
Cost to complete:INR 100
Comment:
Procedure 12*Obtain no objection certificate from fire department
Time to complete:14 days
Cost to complete:INR 1500
Comment:The application has to be accompanied with the following documents. i) Two sets of Building Plans through Building Authority. ii) Building plans must contain all information as prescribed by Building By Laws. iii) A filled in questionnaire as provided
Procedure 13*Receive fire inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:
Procedure 14*Obtain no objection certificate from Health Department
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:INR 1500
Comment:
Procedure 15*Receive health inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:
Procedure 16*Obtain power connection from BSES
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 3500
Comment:
Procedure 17*Obtain phone connection
Time to complete:2 days
Cost to complete:INR 1000
Comment:
Procedure 18Apply for completion certificate
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 14,000
Comment:
Procedure 19*Receive final inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:
Procedure 20Apply for occupancy permit
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 1,300 (INR 1 per square meter)
Comment:
Procedure 21*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 (*).