CMDA Construction Stage Intimation Workflows

What the guidance covers

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority guidance establishes workflows for reporting three stages of permitted building work:

• Commencement of construction.
• Plinth level.
• Last storey level.

The Enforcement Cell of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority handles files submitted through these workflows. The modules are intended to record construction progress, support site inspection and identify deviations or violations.

The source does not provide a government order number or an issue date.

Who is affected

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority workflows affect owners, developers, powers of attorney and professionals connected with a planning permission file. Registered architects, registered engineers, construction engineers and structural engineers may need to sign progress documents.

For non high rise buildings above 12.0 metres, the minimum stages for recording progress, checking work and issuing a continuance certificate are the plinth and last storey stages.

Commencement of construction

Before starting building work, the owner must notify the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority within the validity period of the building permission.

Key submission steps include:

• Select Completion Certificate as the application type and Commencement of Construction Intimation as the proposal type.
• Search for the planning permission file details.
• Select the commencement date.
• Attach site progress photographs where required by the workflow.
• Electronically sign Form 2.
• Receive proposal status updates by SMS or email.

Plinth and last storey stages

At the plinth and last storey stages, the owner or developer must submit a progress certificate and structural inspection report through the registered architect or registered engineer. The progress certificate must also be signed by the professionals on record, while the registered structural engineer must sign the structural inspection report.

For both stages:

• The application type is Completion Certificate.
• The relevant proposal type is selected.
• Planning permission details are searched and matched with the PPA database.
• Forms are electronically signed by the applicant and professionals.
• Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority officers scrutinise the submission and check for deviations from the approved plan.
• The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority must convey its decision within 15 working days after receiving the progress certificate.
• An Order of Continuance may be issued after scrutiny.
• Violations may lead to an Order of Discontinuance and enforcement action.

If the planning permission file does not match the PPA database, the system directs the applicant to pursue a completion certificate under the Development Regulations according to the 2nd Master Plan for CMA after construction is completed.