Repair Permissions (MCGM Jurisdiction)

Many A Time It Is Seen That Essential Repairs To The Building And/Or To Individual

Premises Are Delayed Due To Conflict between Management Of Society And

Individual Member/S, On Personal Grounds.

This Tendency Is Harmful For the Life Of The Building

All Parties Are expected to co-operate In The Matters Of undertaking Timely Repairs Of The Society Structure To Enhance The Life Of The Building.

It Is Paramount Responsibility Of All Members To Keep The Building In Excellent

Conditions.

  It Is Necessary To Ascertain The Exact Nature Of Repairs To Be Carried Out And Its Necessary Permissions Form The Local Civic Authority. One Should Under-

Stand That Only Timely Repairs Can Increase Longevity Of The Structure. It Is Seen

By And Large That The Repairs Are Ignored And /Or Delayed For Some Reasons,

Or Some Time Due To Abnormal Delay In Granting Of Permissions By The Local

Municipal Authority. Such Permissions Are Based On The Nature Of Repairs. It Is

Also Noticed That, At Times Members Carry Out The Work Of Additions & Alterations

Under The Disguise Of Repairs And Ultimately Land In To Trouble.

  Repairs Amounting To Structural Changes Or Additions Or Alterations Require

Permissions Form Civic Authority. However It Is To Be Noticed That Certain Type

 Of Repairs Do Not Require Permissions From The Municipal Corporation. The

Nature Of Repairs And Its Permissions Are Described Below. The Municipal

Corporation Of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) Has Prepared Following Guide Line

For The Information Of Public.

Mainly The Repairs Are Classified In Three Categories:-

1)    Repairs Where Permission Is NOT Required Form MCGM.

2)    Repairs PROHIBITED.

3)    Repairs Which REQUIRE Permissions Form MCGM.

1)    Repairs Not Requiring Permission Form MCGM.

Following Repairs Do Not Require Permission from MCGM:-

1)    Providing Guniting to Walls.

2)    Plastering, Pointing and Painting.

3)    Changing Of Floor Tiles.

4)    Repairing Of W C, Bath, Toilets and Washing Places.

5)    Repairing Or Replacing Of Drainage Pipes, Joints, Taps, Manholes And Other

Sanitary Fittings.

6)    Repairing or Replacing Of Sanitary/Water, Plumbing And Electrical Service Lines.

7)    Repairing or Replacing Of Roof with Same Material, Without Altering Floor Height.

 

2)    Repairs Prohibited Without Prior Permission From MCGM

Certain Repairs Are Prohibited Which Are Detrimental To The Structural Stability

Of The Building. So, Never Attempt Following, Repairs Unless Same Is Permitted By

The Municipal Authority.

1)      Lowering Of Plinth.

2)     Removal Of Load Bearing Walls.

3)     Constructions Of Lofts/Mezzanine Floors Supported On Partition Wall

Which Are Not Provided As Load Bearing Walls.

          Repairs Involving The Removal, Alteration Or Re-Erection Of Any Part Of The

      Building Covered Under Section 342 Of MMC Act, Permission Form MCGM Is

      Required To Be Taken, Such As For:-

1) Changes In Horizontal And Vertical Existing Dimensions Of The Structure And Thereby Increasing Built Up Area.

2) Replacement Of Any Structural RCC Member Such As Columns, Beam Etc And

    Load Bearing Walls.

3) Construction/Extension Of Mezzanine Floor/Loft.

4) Flattening Of Sloping Roof In RCC Or Repairing And Replacing Of Existing Roof With  

  Different Materials, Including Alteration In Floor Height, If Any.

5) Enclosure Of Balcony.  

Shri Behram Siodia Is An IIT Gold Medalist From IIT Chennai & Looks After The Structural Aspects Of Buildings Since Last 25 Years.

He Says That Especially In A Climate Like Of Mumbai, Which Lies On The Coastal Line, The Building Structure Is More Prone To Corrosion In RCC Members And Hence Timely Maintenance & repairs Are Absolutely Essential To maintain Strength & Durability Of The Building. It Is With this Aim That MCGM Has Made It Mandatory To Carry Out Structural Audit Of Buildings Periodically to Assess Structural Conditions Of The Building And Ascertain Whether Repairs Or Redevelopment Is Recommended from The Point Of View Of Safety & Stability Of The Structure.