Corruption in Town and Country Planning Depts - Inputs on Root Causes
Below are the ways outline by you in which corruption is conducted in Town and country Planning bodies of State Govts. If you have additional inputs, kindly share with us.
Otherwise, do help us to understand Root Causes for such corruption. We will separately discuss solutions and then share findings with stakeholders who can take actions.
Transparency International India
Corruption in Town and Country Planning Depts
1. Bribes are given to get clearances for starting building projects
2. Babus accept bribes for providing fire and safety clearances for new buildings without even doing actual checks
3. Your files do not move till the time you pay a ‘file moving’ fee mostly collected by the peons
4. One would be asked to make repeated visits to the department office till they are ready to pay bribes
5. The department officials are offered bribes in the shape of money or flat in the name of relatives to get their irregularities approved
6. For individuals the sanction of plan takes months together, but for most builders the plans get approved immediately as they pay bribes
7. The department initially neglects the irregularities but after some underhand transactions it later regularizes them
8. Even a simple Rs. 5 form is sold at Rs. 500 saying that it is in shortage
9. They provide fitness certificate for dilapidated buildings after accepting bribes
10. Public lives are put under risk due to bribery and corrupt officers in this department more
Otherwise, do help us to understand Root Causes for such corruption. We will separately discuss solutions and then share findings with stakeholders who can take actions.
Transparency International India
Corruption in Town and Country Planning Depts
1. Bribes are given to get clearances for starting building projects
2. Babus accept bribes for providing fire and safety clearances for new buildings without even doing actual checks
3. Your files do not move till the time you pay a ‘file moving’ fee mostly collected by the peons
4. One would be asked to make repeated visits to the department office till they are ready to pay bribes
5. The department officials are offered bribes in the shape of money or flat in the name of relatives to get their irregularities approved
6. For individuals the sanction of plan takes months together, but for most builders the plans get approved immediately as they pay bribes
7. The department initially neglects the irregularities but after some underhand transactions it later regularizes them
8. Even a simple Rs. 5 form is sold at Rs. 500 saying that it is in shortage
9. They provide fitness certificate for dilapidated buildings after accepting bribes
10. Public lives are put under risk due to bribery and corrupt officers in this department more
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I have only one Question..... .... is Govt or Political leaders really don't know about how to stop the corruption / how to make the corruption free country ????? more
Nov 15
to counter illegal construction & reduce bribery in town planning there should be two or more competitive agencies to check illegal construction & for sanctioning purpose which if any voilation found should be penalized heavily more
Aug 06
tcp should be held responsible for every unauthorised construction. at any point of time.every tree cut should be replaced with 10 local trees. construction permission should only be given for properties with 11 mtr access .for building more than ground floor more
Aug 05
