A study about Design approval procedure in Delhi.

1. Submitted by:
Kusumita Neogi
Iqbal Azam
Vishal Singh
DESIGN APPROVAL PROCEDURE IN DELHI
PROFESSIONAL PRACTISE
SEM- VIII

2. COMPLETION CUM
OCCUPANCY
CERTIFICATE STAGE
CONSTRUCTION STAGESANCTION / BUILDING
PERMIT STAGE
SANCTION STAGE –
LAYOUT PLAN/ LOCAL
AREA PLAN/
URBAN DESIGN PLAN
PROJECT FEASIBILITY/
PRE-SANCTION STAGE
Building is all about planning each detail to perfection and having it approved from the authorities concerned. The
most brilliant of your building plans might remain on papers, if you do not have the necessary approvals for making
them a reality. While civic authorities across India have strict rules on approving building plans, these rules are
stricter in national capital Delhi
INTRODUCTION
THE APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOLLOWS THESE STEPS:

3. APPROVAL FROM DDA:
1.Land use plan approval:
From DDA and the Ministry of UD according to MPD
2021.
2.Approval for change in land use :
Notified by the Ministry of UD after the same is
approved by DDA according to MPD 2021.
3. Relaxation in respect of density/ ground
coverage/ FAR/ setbacks/ height:
Prescribed in MPD 2021 is required from DDA and
the Ministry of UD
APPROVAL FROM AIRPORT
AUTHORITY OF INDIA :
1.No Objection Certificate is required for
height clearance:
when the project lies within 20 km Radius
of Air strips/ funnel.
APPROVAL FROM Lands &
Development Office (L&DO) :
when the land is lease-hold; owned by
L&DO and no construction was
undertaken within the time limit.
PROJECT
FEASIBILITY/
PRE-SANCTION
STAGE

4. APPROVAL FROM CHIEF FIRE OFFICER:
for the proposals at layout plan stage as
stipulated in the Delhi building byelaws and
National Building Code (NBC).
LOCAL BODY APPROVALS :
• DDA and Local body (MCD/ NDMC)
•Under the provisions of Delhi
Building Byelaws, Master plan
of Delhi and Local Body Acts
APPROVAL FROM NATIONAL
MONUMENT AUTHORITY:
when the entire project site or part/s of it is
within 300 meter radius from the declared
boundary.
APPROVAL FROM FOREST DEPARTMENT:
when there is a proposal for tree cutting/ felling
and transplantation at the site.
APPROVAL FROM HERITAGE
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE:
when the project has any link/ relation with any
listed heritage building and precincts and
within their compound.
APPROVAL FROM CENTRAL VISTA
COMMITTEE:
when the project site lies within the
boundary of Central Vista in NDMC area
APPROVAL FROM DELHI
METRO RAIL CORPORATION:
when the project site is along or
on the metro alignment or lies within 20
meters on either side of the metro
alignment / MRTS corridor
APPROVAL FROM TRAFFIC
POLICE:
when the proposal involves disruption of
general traffic movement/ circulation
pattern temporarily or permanently during
and after the construction of the project.
SANCTION STAGE - LAY OUT PLAN/ LOCAL AREA PLAN/ URBAN DESIGN PLAN
(for large scale/ multi- building proposals)

5. APPROVAL FROM GOVERNMENT OF
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF
DELHI (GNCTD):
•when the project site is within 500 meters
on either sides of Major Surface Transport
Corridor like BRTS.
APPROVAL FROM ROAD OWNING AGENCY:
when cutting of footpath or road or service lane or
Right of way (ROW) is involved
APPROVAL FROM UNIFIED TRAFFIC AND
TRANSPORTATION CENTRE (UTTIPEC) OF
DDA:
For all transportation projects/ transport
engineering solutions in Delhi by any agency
having road engineering/ infrastructure
implication.
APPROVAL FROM CHIEF CONTROLLER OF
EXPLOSIVES:
In case of hazardous building or for storing of
hazardous materials in the building(s).
APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FROM THE
CHIEF INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES:
In case of industrial building.
APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FROM DELHI
URBAN ART COMMISSION (DUAC):
For the proposals at layout plan stage as stipulated
in the DUAC Act.
CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FROM MINISTRY
OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (MEF)
For all construction projects having built up area
more than 20000 square meters and projects
covering an area more than 50 hectare or built up
area more than 1, 50,000 square meters.
APPROVAL FROM NORTH BLOCK AND
SOUTH BLOCK ADVISORY COMMITTEE :
when the proposal includes any addition and
alteration works in buildings in NDMC area; which
are important heritage structures of the country.

6. APPROVAL FROM LOCAL BODY
Approval is required from the local
body /authority (DDA / MCD/ NDMC):
for sanction of building plans/ building
permit under the provisions of Delhi
Building Byelaws, Master plan of Delhi
and Local Body Acts.
The local body forwards the proposals to
the various other concerned authorities.
APPROVAL FROM DCP
(Licensing)
Approval/ NOC is required from
DCP (Licensing):
when the proposal includes construction
of auditorium/ theater/ large hall of
seating capacity of more than 50 persons
SUPERVISION CERTIFICATE
A supervision certificate, duly signed by a
registered engineer or architect, a supervisor
and a plumber, has to be submitted in a
prescribed format. This should be supported by
the registration certificates of experts.
SANCTION /
BUILDING
PERMIT STAGE
APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FROM THE
POWER DISTRIBUTING / SUPPLY
AGENCY (NDMC/BSES/NDPL):
For sanction of electrical load and electrical
substation and transformers.
The temporary connection for power supply
needs for construction.
RAIN WATER
HARVESTING
CERTIFICATE:
If the size of the
plot goes beyond
100 square
metres, you also
have to present a
rain water
harvesting
certificate.
MULBA
CERTIFICATE:
A mulba
certificate or a
nuisance
certificate in the
prescribed form
needs to be filed.
APPROVAL / NOC /ASSURANCE IS
REQUIRED FROM THE WATER SUPPLY
AGENCY (NDMC for NDMC area/ DJB for
rest of Delhi) :
For uninterrupted water supply, drainage and
sewerage connections. The temporary connection
for water supply needs for construction.

7. PERMISSION IS REQUIRED FROM
THE CENTRAL GROUND WATER
AUTHORITY (CGWA) :
To abstract ground water Permission i.e.
for digging / installation of a bore well
water connection for drinking water in a
notified / non notified area of the site.
INTIMATION TO THE LOCAL
AUTHORITY (DDA/ NDMC/ MCD) :
The owner/applicant shall intimate the local
Authority in writing before 7 days of starting of
construction work at site in the prescribed form
. An acknowledgement needs to be obtained
from the Authority of this notice.
PLINTH LEVEL NOTICE:
Information of completion of work up to plinth
level is required to be submitted by every
owner/lessee to the local authority (DDA/
NDMC/ MCD)
CONSTRUCTION
STAGE

8. COMPLETION-CUM-OCCUPANCY
CERTIFICATE FROM LOCAL BODY
(DDA/ NDMC/ MCD) :
Before occupation of a building or part of a
building for any purpose.
APPROVAL FROM THE LIFT
INSPECTOR :
NOC is required from the Lift Inspector,
GNCTD before granting Completion-cum-
Occupancy Certificate when lifts are
installed in a building.
COMPLETION
CUM OCCUPANCY
CERTIFICATE
STAGE

9. Non-sanctioned buildings are liable for demolition under section 343
(stoppage of work demolition building) and 344 (stoppage of work) of the
Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act and a developer can face prosecution
under Section 345A (power of alteration of work of commissioner) and 466A
(certain offences to be cognizable) of the Act.