Telangana Considers Major Updates to Building Regulations
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government is contemplating a series of revisions to building regulations aimed at reducing compliance burdens and costs within the real estate sector. These changes include modifications regarding mortgaging built-up space, building fee payments, issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs), project timelines, and permissible floor heights. The proposed changes follow multiple appeals from builders and developers, who contend that current regulations have become outdated and excessively restrictive. According to government sources, there is a preliminary agreement to lower the required mortgaging of built-up space from 10% to 5%, responding to requests from builders’ and developers’ associations. The remaining…