A delegation from the Consulting Civil Engineers Association (CCEA), led by its president Ajay P Patil, submitted a memorandum to Belagavi city corporation commissioner M Kartik on Thursday. The association strongly opposed the annual 10% increase in development charges and building permission fees, arguing that the recurring hikes have placed a significant financial burden on citizens planning to construct residential and commercial buildings.
CCEA Urges Policy Review
The CCEA urged the corporation to review the current policy and adopt measures that safeguard public interest while promoting sustainable growth in the construction sector. The delegation highlighted that the continuous increase in fees is discouraging construction activities and affecting the common man.
ULMS Software Issues
The delegation also brought attention to the difficulties being faced with the newly introduced Unified Land Management System (ULMS) for building permission approvals. Frequent software errors, server issues, document upload failures, and administrative complications arising from ward mapping have severely affected the building approval process. These technical glitches are causing delays and frustration among applicants.
The commissioner assured the delegation that their representations would be examined and appropriate action would be taken to address the concerns. Engineers Ramesh G Tubachi, Anand Kulkarni, Umesh Sarnobat, Chandrakant Mangutti, Veeresh, Bhimsen, and Sadiq Inamdar participated in the meeting.
