PANAJI: The Urban Development Department has launched new guidelines to simplify the process of issuing bifurcation or separate house numbers for existing homes. These changes aim to alleviate challenges for nuclear families living in the same dwelling who require independent utility connections.
In many instances, residents in larger homes have encountered difficulties in securing distinct house numbers, complicating their access to individual water and electricity connections. The bifurcation process is essential for families who wish to live separately within the same house, creating a scenario where different family members, sometimes functioning as independent units, need their own utility services.
The newly implemented guidelines ensure that nuclear families can successfully acquire bifurcation or separate house numbers, which are necessary for obtaining distinct water and electricity connections from the respective departments.
Additionally, the department has issued directives regarding the permission process for repairs to existing single-dwelling units. To minimize unnecessary delays, municipal councils are now empowered to approve repair applications for legally registered structures.
These guidelines stipulate that repair requests must include a sketch, photographs, and certification from an architect or structural engineer for processing.
