The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has given its approval to start the construction of certain buildings by following few guidelines put across by the civic body. Only those buildings, which have been earlier permitted by the town planning department, will be able to carry the work.
Municipal commissioner Radhakrishna Game has issued an order in this connection following the centre and state government’s decision to give relaxation to certain activities out of containment areas.
The construction activities were completely stopped in the city after the government announced the lockdown in the country following the outbreak of Covid-19.
They will have to apply online for getting permission for construction activities. “This is only for those builders or owners who have already got permission for the construction of the buildings or houses. But they will have to follow all the conditions set by the municipal corporation. The action would be taken against those who are found violating the norms,” said an NMC official.
The builders can keep a maximum of five workers at the construction sites and they will have to provide them accommodation at the construction site. Moreover, these labourers will have to maintain social distancing guidelines of at least one metre from each other while doing the work.
Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) Nashik has welcomed the decision of the municipal corporation.
There are many projects, which had already received approval from the municipal corporation to start construction, but they could not due to lockdown. “Some had to stop the work in mid-way. Now, such projects having pre-permission may start constructions. Some sites which already had workers staying there have resumed work,” said Umesh Wankhede, president, CREDAI Nashik.
He added that although the exact number of projects starting construction is unknown, but they are taking feedback from the members and the date on the same would be available in a day or two.