CMDA Gains Authority to Approve Chennai High-Rises
CHENNAI: The process for obtaining planning permissions for high-rise buildings (HRBs) is set to become faster. The state government has delegated the authority to approve HRB projects in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). This decision was made known through a Government Order (GO) by the housing and urban development department on June 15. Following a request from the CMDA, which indicated that routing proposals through the government after technical review had caused delays, the government has concurred and decided to enable the planning authority to grant approvals directly. This order amends provisions of…