(a) whether the Government is working on a proposal to finalise the National Building Code-2015;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be finalised;
(c) whether this will help to obtain single window clearance for construction projects; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)
(a) : Yes, Madam.
(b) : The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has published the National Building Code of India 2005 (NBC 2005). BIS has now taken up revision of NBC which is planned to be finalized in 2015.
(c) & (d) : The existing NBC 2005, already contains the provision of a Single Window Clearance System for approval of development and building projects. This provision would continue to exist in the revised NBC.