HMDA to allow illegal buildings, with 30 per cent fine

Hyderabad: With unauthorised constructions mushrooming in the suburbs, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority has decided to give one last opportunity to owners and builders, to take revised permissions right now. As per existing norms, there is a 25 per cent penalty over property tax for the structural deviations of up to 10 per cent; 50 per cent for deviations of over 10 per cent; and 100 per cent for unauthorised floors or unauthorised constructions. However, the HMDA has enhanced the 30 per cent penalty over property tax for structural deviations of upto 10 per cent. But, as per the new decision, the owners can reapply for a G+5 after paying the building permission fee and an additional 30 per cent as penal amount to erect the structure. If the deviation is more than 10 per cent, the structure would be demolished without further notice.