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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND TOWNSHIPS
DEVELOPMENT
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If
the area of building to be constructed is less than 1,50,000 square metres and
more than 20,000 metres then clearance has to be obtained from the Central
Government.
For township
and area development projects, if the area covers more than 50 hectares and/or
built up area is above 1,50,000 or more then clearance has to be obtained from
the Central Government.
The built up area for the purpose of this Notification is
defined as “ the built up or covered area for all floors put together including
basement (s) and other service areas, which are proposed in the
building/construction projects”
Supreme Court of India has held that there is distinction
between “Building Construction project” and “ Township and Area Development
Project”. They differ not only quantitatively but also qualitatively. A
township project is the development of new area for residential , commercial or
industrial use. It may be correct to an extent to say that constructions with built
up area in excess of 1,50,000 sq.metres would be huge by any standard and in
that case the project by virtue of sheer magnitude would qualify as township
development project. The project of a “recreational park” is not a “building
and Construction project”.
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