Registering Property in India, Patna

BUILDING A WAREHOUSE
Data as of: January 2006
City: Patna

Registration Requirements:
Procedure 1Obtain land use permission from PRDA
Time to complete:60 days
Cost to complete:INR 200. (administrative fee)
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Procedure 2Obtain fire safety clearance
Time to complete:10 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:Clearance from Directorate of Fire: If any building of more than 15 meters in height and other buildings with more than 500 sq. m ground coverage and all other buildings of industrial or storage ( as warehouse) assembly or hazardous use is to be constru
Procedure 3Receive inspection and preliminary approval from PRDA
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 210 (INR 200 per plot + INR 10 Application fee)
Comment:Approval by the Authority after inspection : It has to be obtained before applying for the Building permit to the PRDA. This is done to check whether the site plan and the building plan are viable.
Procedure 4Apply for building permit and pay initial fees
Time to complete:5 days
Cost to complete:INR 13,500
Comment:A building permit is valid for 3 years during which period completion certificate shall be submitted .The cost includes the fee payble to the PRDA and other expenses incurred in documentation but it does not include the cost likely to be incurred in drawi
Procedure 5*Obtain building permit
Time to complete:129 days
Cost to complete:included in previous procedure
Comment:see above
Procedure 6Obtain approval from sewage and drainage facility
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 7Notify PRDA about commencement of earth work
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 8Receive foundation inspection and Commencement certificate from PRDA
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:After Buildco Notifies the Patna Regional Development Authority about the commencement of earth work for foundation it must receive a foundation inspection and commencement certificate from the PRDA
Procedure 9Notify Labor Department about commencement of work
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 10Receive labor inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 11Request concrete inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 12*Receive concrete inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 13Request roofing inspection
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 14*Receive roofing inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 15Notify PRDA of completion of construction
Time to complete:3 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:Buildco must notify the Patna Regional Development Authority about the completion of finishing work and Receive finishing work inspection
Procedure 16Receive inspection and completion certificate from PRDA
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 17*Receive fire safety inspection
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 18*Obtain no objections certificate from Public Health Department
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 3,500
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Procedure 19*Obtain water and sewerage connection
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:INR 3,200 (sewage) + INR 500 (water connection)
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Procedure 20*Obtain electricity connection
Time to complete:45 days
Cost to complete:INR 63,000
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Procedure 21*Obtain fixed telephone line
Time to complete:30 days
Cost to complete:INR 1,500 + security deposit
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Procedure 22Obtain completion certificate
Time to complete:40 days
Cost to complete:INR 2,500
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Procedure 23*Receive final inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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Procedure 24*Obtain occupancy certificate
Time to complete:7 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:The PRDA issues an occupancy certificate affirming thereby that such building is fit for occupation. For the warehouse, a joint inspection by the PRDA and the Director of the Fire Services is done, before issuance of the occupancy certificate.
Procedure 25*Receive final inspection
Time to complete:1 day (included in previous procedure)
Cost to complete:no charge
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