With Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) deciding to reintroduce Green Channel concept for speedy disposal of development permissions, it has decided to appoint licensed document auditors and licensed architects.

The concept will be introduced in a phased manner making it applicable initially to layout approvals. Under the ‘Green Channel’ scheme, a panel of architects and document auditors who are conversant with town planning rules, regulations and laws, will be empanelled and licensed to scrutinise applications by the HMDA in a transparent manner.

In this connection, the HMDA held meetings with Andhra Pradesh Bar Council as well as Council of Architecture for empanelment of licensed advocates and licensed architects for issuing development permissions.