Chennai:
The Association of Professional Town Planners (APTP) has submitted
before R Reghupathy Enquiry Commission, which is probing the
Moulivakkam building collapse, that builders, promoters and
contractors don’t have awareness to employ qualified professionals and
engage in standard construction practices as per National Building
code 2005.
President of APTP K M Sadhanandh said the basic requirements of
engaging qualified professionals to practice in their competent field
in the construction industry and registering them has not been
complied with in consonance with national building code either in the
development regulations of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
or in the development control regulations followed in all
corporations, municipalities and town panchayats.
He also said that other states as well as union territories have been
strictly enforcing National building code 2005 requirements through
acts, rules and bylaws.
He also urged the commission to recommend to the state government to
approve Tamil Nadu Common Building rules for Urban Local Bodies’
within a time limit.
He also said in a memorandum submitted to the enquiry panel that
unlike architect, law, medical, nursing and accounts, engineering and
construction practices should have a council by an act to administer
the profession or professionals.
The Association of Professional Town Planners (APTP) has submitted
before R Reghupathy Enquiry Commission, which is probing the
Moulivakkam building collapse, that builders, promoters and
contractors don’t have awareness to employ qualified professionals and
engage in standard construction practices as per National Building
code 2005.
President of APTP K M Sadhanandh said the basic requirements of
engaging qualified professionals to practice in their competent field
in the construction industry and registering them has not been
complied with in consonance with national building code either in the
development regulations of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
or in the development control regulations followed in all
corporations, municipalities and town panchayats.
He also said that other states as well as union territories have been
strictly enforcing National building code 2005 requirements through
acts, rules and bylaws.
He also urged the commission to recommend to the state government to
approve Tamil Nadu Common Building rules for Urban Local Bodies’
within a time limit.
He also said in a memorandum submitted to the enquiry panel that
unlike architect, law, medical, nursing and accounts, engineering and
construction practices should have a council by an act to administer
the profession or professionals.
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