In the state of Andhra Pradesh Department of Municipal Administration, based on the draft bill, did issue a G. O. Ms. No. 86 in 2006 called as Hyderabad Revised Building Rules, 2006. Within a period of 12 months several amendments were brought in the rules. In it provisions were made to set up Constitution of Enforcement Authority, Town Planning & Building Tribunal and Building Ombudsman. The civil society and consumer expected that the government will take immediate steps to constitute authorities. But till this date the government is silent on the issue.

The municipal authorities did take action as per the G. O. Ms. No. 901 MA/2007 and Hon’ble High Court orders against several constructions in some parts of the Hyderabad and Secunderabad. But in some areas they are yet to take action against the violations. If the consumers have taken steps against the builder/developer they are put to lot of harassment and mental agony due to the negligent attitude of the authorities.

The power of the bill, mechanisms and mandatory things are a good move. Still, consumer feels that if the government wants the bill to be a real game changer, there should be a mandatory clause that “registration of the commercial spaces or flat should be allowed only after the builder/developer gets necessary certificates of structural stability, fire safety measures, occupancy certificate and other mandatory amenities. The copies of the same should be attached as additional documents along with the approved plan at the time registration of the property.” This will be a solution to the consumer grievance related to the industry.