Residential building self-certification rule extended to stilt+ 2

MINISTER for Housing and Urban Development S Muthusamy on Monday announced that the self-certification scheme for building permissions for residential buildings will be extended to stilt plus two floor structures and small-scale cottage and green industries.

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Speaking in the Assembly on the discussion for budget demand for his department, he said this is following a rousing welcome witnessed for the self-certification scheme introduced last year for residential buildings with ground plus one floors. Muthusamy said that in the eight months since the scheme was launched, a total of 21,325 people have benefited.

The government had the scheme for residential buildings with a plot area of up to 2,500 sq feet, built-up area of up to 3,500 sq ft with a maximum of two dwelling units and the buildings' height not exceeding seven metres.