FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION ONLY VISAKHA VISION Issue- 5, 2018 7 EC-GC Edition Vol- Vol- pg20 CLEAN CITY’S BEACH TURNS GREEN Authorised Distributors for Switch Gear, MCB, DB + Wires. Rakesh Jain #28-15-21, Opp. police Club, Surya bagh, Visakhapatnam, 9848140876, R. R. AGENCIES Ph No. 6673322/44, Email. [email protected], Rosan Jain 9948335151 EDITORIAL Dear Readers, Warm greetings The building industry is steadily growing from the unorganized sector to a more organized and professional area. Government ( state & central ) is putting all efforts introducing reforms, regulations, and reddressels. It is more important to standardize the construction in every area like electrical, plumbing, fire safety complying to IS standards. To achieve this the industry has to face challenges in training labour force and supervisory staff. When we are competing with major players including Global investors, we, the local builders, have to update the standards adhering to quality and safety. It is time to join hands with manufacturer and consultants in conducting training programme and create more awareness. Hence due importance may be given for skill development and R&D. Young developers – youth wing- may devote more time in this K. S. Chandran Bulletin Editor CREDAI VISAKHAPATNAM (Regd. No : 231of 2010) EDITORIAL BOARD K.S. Chandran, LAYOUT & DESIGN ideafirst, #9-18-1, 1st Floor, Vinayagar Enclave, CBM Compound, Siripuram, Visakhapatnam, Ph: +91 891 2508150., PRINTED AT Sathyam Offset Imprints, Brindavan, #49-28-5, Madhuranagar, Visakhapatnam., PUBLISHED BY CREDAI VISAKHAPATNAM, #9-6-43, Flat No-2, Ground Floor, MVV Bhavan, Sivaji Park Road, Sivaji Palem, Visakhapatnam-530017, Ph: 0891-2739612, Mob: 98488 54448, 99120 54448 Email : [email protected], [email protected]. Website: www.credaivisakhapatnam.org All the Members are requested to get their address updated with the association in order to ensure timely delivery of magazine also your email ID for speedy communication. If you are not receiving a copy of magazine of CREDAI, VISAKHAPATNAM chapter. please contact @ 9848854448 CREDAI VISAKHA VISION - 2018 5 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 7 mts all around setback. In case of high Authority and Dr. Mullapudi Renuka, rise buildings, while considering setback Sri Chandu Sambasiva Rao and Sri relaxations, other than front setbacks Viswanatha Sista as members of AP in respect of road widening cases, a RERA. So we should all follow the minimum setback of 7 mts.upto70 mts provisions of the Act meticulously and height and 9 mts from 70 mts. to 90 mts. carry out our activities. should be provided. I am sure these developments would give great relief to On behalf of CREDAI-VSP, I would like our building community. to represent and follow up with the RERA Authority, the necessity of forming These were possible because of the CGRF (Consumer Grievance Redressal cooperation of all, especially from Forum) to attend to problems of builders. immediate past Chairman Sri K. All stakeholders should be taken as Ramakrishna Rao and senior member members of CGRF. Preferably there Sri V. Koteswara Rao and CREDAI-AP. should be zonal CGRFs. We would also follow it up through the CREDAI-AP. Another great achievement is the issue of GOMs NO 223, dated 09/07/2018 for I am happy to recall that under CSR which CREDAI-VSP had made relentless activity, this year also CREDAI-VSP had efforts. Following are the benefits. distributed notebooks and stationery to students of government schools in The first one is in respect of TDR. As tribal areas and in the city. The leading per the new rules, the land loser would role played by Chairman Sri GVVS now be entitled to 400 percent TDR Narayana in identifying the schools for the land surrendered and this TDR in tribal areas and Hon Secretary Sri could be utilized for construction of KSRK Raju (Sai) in coordinating the two additional floors for the existing distribution of school bags, notebooks, parking-plus three floors without any and stationery to students in the tribal additional setbacks. areas is well appreciated. Similarly, the contribution of Sri A. Shivanad, in It is with a sense of great pleasure that More important is the provision to utilize charge of CSR activities, in planning I start this message by mentioning two the value of TDR towards payment and executing the distribution of very important developments that would of building permit fees, open space benefits to the GVMC Primary School make you happy since they would charges etc. students in CBM Dondaparthy in the have a positive impact on our business city should be commended. activity as a builder. In fact, CREDAI-VSP The Shelter cess had also been reduced has relentlessly been fighting for these by half, that is, from Rs.1500/-to In respect of GST vis-à-vis real estate developments for a long time and that Rs.750/- (per square meter) for sites sector and to get the rate fixed at 5 struggle bore a fruit now. more than 4000 Sq mts instead of 3000 percent, I wish to inform you that it is Sq mts (earlier). These are some of the being taken up at the highest level and First and foremost is the relaxation in achievements for which CREDAI-VSP, CREDAI-VSP and CREDAI-AP would also respect of the issue of NOCs by the along with CREDAI-AP had played key pursue the issue till the goal is achieved. Fire Services Department. As per the roles and for which it could justifiably Memo No.MAUo1-28029/67/2018, take credit. I am aware that there are several other dated 26/07/2018, and parking floors issues that the building community, are exempted from the calculation of the I would like to state that the especially members of CREDAI-VSP, height of the building. If the height of the government had constituted Regulatory have been facing and I, as President building exceeds of 18 mts, one should Authority with Sri Ramnath Velamati as of the association, assure you that no get Fire NOC providing the minimum of Chairperson, AP Real Estate Regulatory stone would be left unturned to solve 6 CREDAI VISAKHA VISION - 2018 Chairman G.V.V.S Narayana 9848130272 [email protected] President P. Koteswara Rao those problems. The effort would be a The event is scheduled to be 9908600005 continuous one. conducted on 5th October, which is [email protected] fast approaching. So let us pull up Vice-Presidents B. Srinivasa Rao Now I wish to remind you of the hectic socks and get ready for the event. Some 9553356666 schedule of activities that CREDAI-VSP work like a selection of venue which OFFICE BEARERS [email protected] has to undertake in the coming months. is the FAIRFIELD BY MARRIOTT Hotel Ch. Govinda Raju had already been done. I was chosen 9848521789 [email protected] You are aware that CREDAI National by the CREDAI-AP and CREDAI-VSP N. Sivaji has decided to conduct its next EC GC as Convener of Steering Committee 9052544555 meeting in Visakhapatnam, which has for the event and I earnestly seek [email protected] achieved the sobriquet “Happening active cooperation of all EC members, Hon. Secretary K.S.R.K. Raju (Sai) City”. This is a rare privilege, good members of Youth Wing to proceed 9848185679 opportunity, and a daunting challenge. further and make final arrangements. [email protected] The EC GC meeting of the CREDAI Joint Secretaries National would be attended by big The next important event is the Property Chilukuri Srinivas 9676849999, players from CREDAI fraternity. The Expo. For this, the dates of December [email protected] Chairman of CREDAI National, Sri 23rd 24th and 25th has been finalised A Shivanand Gitamber Anand, President Sri Jaxay and the venue is the Engineering 9963322000 [email protected] Shah, EC Members and delegates across College Grounds, AU. Vice President Sri N Srinivas Rao the country will attend the meeting. B. Srinivasa Rao would be the Convener 8897495679 So it is certainly a privilege to host a for this year’s Property Expo and he [email protected] meeting for such stalwarts. It is a good would be assisted by co-conveners Sri Treasurer E. Ashok Kumar opportunity to showcase Visakhapatnam E. Ashok Kumar, Sri K.V.R.Raju (Ramesh) 9133188807 in all its splendour and beauty. It is also a and Sri N.Srinivas. I take this opportunity [email protected] challenge to our abilities and commitment to strongly appeal to all to actively Committee Members to organize such a national event with participate in the event and make it a P Rama Krishna 9848414051 discipline and dedication. grand success. Kindly remember that [email protected] it would be an opportunity to build a V. Dharmender I am confident that seniors like brand by showcasing your products to 9000387878 immediate past Chairman Sri K. the customers. It is also an opportunity [email protected] Ramakrishna Rao and past Chairman Sri to boost the image of CREDAI-VSP J. Bhoja Raju 9849841875 B.Raja Srinivas would give out their best among the public. CREDAI-VSP is [email protected] and EC members and all would stand already a household name in the city, let D. Siva Govindam up to the occasion and make it a grand us take it to the next level. 9866228662 success and see that guests would [email protected] go back to their homes with sweet This event would be preceded by the K. Nagendra 9666161616 memories and it becomes a memorable Annual Family Picnic for which every [email protected] event in the annals of CREDAI-VSP. Let member of CREDAI-VSP and his family V.