Kerala

Establish a dedicated physical body/ bureau that functions as the sole point of contact for the purpose of setting up a business

Ensure that the single window body/ bureau has been set up through a legislation/State notification

Delegate the required decision-making powers to the single window body/ bureau to grant all required approvals/ clearances

Delegate senior level officials with appropriate powers from various Departments through secondment/ deputation to the single window body/ bureau

Ensure that the single window body/ bureau has a physical office to house relevant officials of various Departments for providing approvals/ clearances

Ensure that the single window provides clear timelines for issuing all approvals

Ensure that the single window provides clear timelines for addressing investor grievances

Ensure information on land banks for industrial use are made publicly available online

Earmark industrial land parcels with specific criteria (e.g. type of industries, pollution levels etc.) for industries that can be setup on such land

Design and implement a GIS system providing details about the land earmarked for industrial use

Ensure that the GIS system provides details about available infrastructure such as road, water etc.

Define objective criteria for evaluating an application for land allotment

Define clear timelines defined for processing of application for land allotment (from the date of application)

Define clear timelines for processing of application for conversion of land/ change in land use (from the date of application) for land outside of industrial parks/IDC areas.

Make available a model sale deed format for property registration on the department’s website

Ensure that users can collect eStamps at the time of property registration at the sub-registrar’s office (i.e. no need of going to the bank to collect the challan/e-stamp)

Digitize land records at sub-registrar's office and make it available on an online system

Digitize land records at land records office and make it available on an online system

Digitize land records at local municipality office and make it available on an online system

Integrate data at sub-registrar’s office, land records office and local municipality office to facilitate property wise mapping of transactions

Integrate land record databases with mortgage and judicial databases to provide a full picture of encumbrances on a property

Integrate the mutation process with the registration process through automatic update of land and municipal records during property registration

Ensure information on the procedure and a comprehensive list of all documents that need to be provided are available on the web site

Define clear timelines mandated through legislation for approval of complete application

Design and implement a system that allows online application and payment without the need for a physical touch point for document submission and verification

Ensure that the system allows users to download the final signed approval certificate from the online portal.

Allow third parties to easily verify approval certificates in the public domain

Enact a comprehensive formal building code applicable to the entire State

Ensure that the building code/building bye-laws include provisions for risk-based classification of buildings.

Ensure that the building code/building bye-laws includes accreditation programs and clear responsibilities and liabilities for professionals including architects and engineers engaged in the construction process.

Design and implement a system at all ULBs and IDC that allows building permit issuing agencies to assess building plans for compliance with building codes/building bye-laws using AutoCAD (or similar) software

Mandate that a single, joint site inspection will be carried out by various government authorities responsible for granting construction permits at all ULBs and IDCs.

Develop legally valid master plans/zonal plans/land use plans for all urban areas (ULBs)

Make the master plans/zonal plans/land use plans for all ULBs online for easy information availability to assist applicants in developing building plans

Define mandatory qualifications for architects, structural engineers and contractors

Implement a system to allow approval based on third party certification (during construction and/or completion stage, as applicable) of structural design and architectural drawings by authorized structural engineers and architects respectively across all ULBs and IDCs

Allow authorized architects to issue the completion certificate at all ULBs and IDCs, instead of requiring a separate completion certificate to be issued

To facilitate self-certification for tree NOC, conduct a survey of planned areas and create a list of plots with trees,

Publish online detailed information on replanting requirements for plots with varying tree populations.

Introduce self-certification to replace Tree NOC as long as required replanting activities are complied with.

Establish a dedicated conflict resolution mechanism for land and construction permits.

Ensure information on the procedure and a comprehensive list of all documents that need to be provided are available on the web site

Define clear timelines mandated through legislation for approval of complete application

Design and implement a system that allows online application and payment without the need for a physical touch point for document submission and verification

Ensure that the system allows users to download the final signed approval certificate from the online portal.

Allow third parties to easily verify approval certificates in the public domain

Ensure information on the procedure and a comprehensive list of all documents that need to be provided are available on the web site

Define clear timelines mandated through legislation for approval of complete application

Design and implement a system that allows online application, payment, tracking and monitoring without the need for a physical touch point for document submission and verification

Ensure that the system allows users to download the final signed approval certificate from the online portal.

Allow third parties to easily verify approval certificates in the public domain

Ensure information on the procedure and a comprehensive list of all documents that need to be provided are available on the web site

Define clear timelines mandated through legislation for approval of application

Design and implement a system that allows online application, payment, tracking and monitoring without the need for a physical touch point for document submission and verification

Ensure that the system allows users to download the final signed approval certificate from the online portal.

Allow third parties to easily verify approval certificates in the public domain