Daijiworld Media Network -  Mangalore (SM/MB)

Mangalore, Oct 19: Applications for regularization of unauthorized developments or constructions should be submitted by December 14, said deputy commissioner M Maheshwar Rao here on Thursday October 18.

He further said that the applications should be filed to the competent authority concerned in Form – 1. Applications for the areas within the limits of the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) should be submitted at the MCC, he added.

The regularization drive was initiated under the Karnataka Town and Country Planning/ Karnataka Municipalities (Regularization of Unauthorised development or construction) rules- 2007, he informed.

The rules came into force on September 15, he added.
 
He further said that those connected to any unauthorized construction are found that they have not applied for regularization even after December 14, serious actions will be taken against them as per the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (KTCP) Act 1961 as well as Karnataka Municipal Corporation (KMC) Act 1976.
 
Speaking about the regularization fees, he said that the fees per square metre for regularization of violations relating to formation of sites within corporation area was Rs 150, whereas the fees in other areas was Rs 100.

After December 14, once the applications are received, the processing of the applications will commence. In order to process the applications, a team of officers will assist the screening committee, he said.

If the applications are in order and violations are within the permissible limits, the committee will recommend for regularization, he said. If any application is rejected by the committee, the applicant can appeal before the appellate authority for regularization, he informed.

The application forms are available at MUDA office, MCC, all TMCs and TP office.