Fast-Track Redevelopment: Single Window Scheme for Co-Operative Housing Societies

The Maharashtra State Co-operative Housing Societies Federation has called for the implementation of a single window scheme to expedite permissions for the redevelopment of co-operative housing societies. This scheme could potentially reduce the current 2-3 months wait time by streamlining the approval process through fewer departments.

A single window scheme should be implemented to speed up permissions for redevelopment of co-operative housing societies, which takes 2-3 months now, the Maharashtra State Co-operative Housing Societies Federation demanded on Friday.

Addressing a press conference after a meeting here, the federation's president Suhas Patwardhan said currently files move between three to four departments, which causes stress to stakeholders.

''There should be a single window system to grant permission for redevelopment projects of the residential co-operative societies. Earlier the state government said a single window system will be implemented, but nothing has moved ahead. With a single window system, plans can be reviewed and sanctions can be given in some days. It currently takes at least two to three months,'' he said.

There are nearly 1.25 lakh registered societies in Maharashtra. of which some one lakh are made up of buildings, Parwardhan told reporters.