HYDERABAD AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

LICENCING OF DEVELOPERS, BUILDERS, ENGINEERS, REAL ESTATE

FIRMS & OTHER TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IN HADA AREA
(Under Regulation 33 of the HADA Development Promotion Regulations, 2003)
1.

Application for Licence:

The Competent Authority shall issue licence for Developers, Builders, Town
Planners, other Technical Personnel, and Real Estate Firms those who intend to
practise/do business related to development of lands, properties, construction, etc. within
the HADA area. The application for licence shall be made in Form No. 3 and enclosing
all relevant documents and particulars. The Licence shall be valid for three years or part
thereof and shall be renewable.
2.

Revocation of Licence
The Licence shall be liable to be revoked temporarily or permanently by the
Competent Authority if the licenced person is found guilty of negligence or default in
discharge of his/her responsibilities and duties or of any breach of any of the HADA
Development Promotion Regulations, 2003,or their respective Code of Practice and
conduct, besides taking other actions as per the provisions of Regulation 33 of the
HADA Development promotion Regulations, 2003
Provided that he/she shall be given a show cause notice and reasonable
opportunity of being heard by the Competent Authority for the purpose of these
stipulations and the HADA Development Promotion Regulations, 2003.
3.

Duties and Responsibilities

General Duties and responsibilities applicable to all:

(a) It will be incumbent on every practicing Architect/ licensed Technical Personnel/Real
Estate Firm, in all matters in which he/she may be professionally consulted or engaged, to
assist and co-operate with the Competent Authority, HADA and other Officers in carrying
our and enforcing the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas(Development) Act,
1975,the provisions of the Master Plan of HADA area, the provisions of the HADA
Development Promotion Regulations, 2003 and of any rules/regulations and Government
Orders for the time being in force.
(b) Every Architect/licensed Technical Personnel/Real Estate Firm/ other licenced
personnel shall in every case in which he/she may be professionally consulted or
engaged, be responsible, so far as his/her professional connection with such case extends,
for due compliance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Urban
Areas(Development) Act, 1975,the provisions of the Master Plan of HADA area, the
provisions of the HADA Development Promotion Regulations, 2003 and of any
rules/regulations and Government Orders for the time being in force or such of them as
may respectively be applicable to the circumstances of the particular case, and in
particular it will be obligatory on him/her to satisfy himself/herself that a qualified and

competent Supervisor/ Clerk of works is constantly employed and present on the work to
supervise the execution of all works and to prevent the use of any defective material
therein and the improper execution of any such work.
(c) In every case in which a practising Architect / Licensed Technical Personnel/Real
Estate Firm /other licenced personnel is professionally concerned in connection with any
building or work upon any premises, in respect of which a right to require a set-back has
accrued or is about to accrue to the Competent Authority , HADA under the provisions of
the said Act, or any of them, it will be incumbent on such practising Architect/ Licensed
Technical Personnel/Real Estate Firm to ensure whether the regular line of the
street/Building Line prescribed are complied with and whether any portion of the said
premises is required for the street under the proposed road widening/Right of way are
left, and shall be a party to any evasion or attempted evasion of the set-back / road
widening/right of way that may be required.
(d) In every case in which a practising Architect/ Licensed Technical Personnel/Real
Estate Firm/other licenced personnel is professionally concerned in connection with any
layout/Land Pooling Scheme/Group Housing Scheme/building or work upon any
premises designed or intended to be used or any purpose in respect of which the written
permission or of the Competent Authority, HADA is prescribed by the said Act as a
necessary condition to the establishment or use of such premises for such purpose, it shall
be incumbent on such Architect/Licensed Technical Personnel/Real Estate Firm, so far as
his/her
professional connection with such case extends, to ensure valid
approval/permission is obtained and that all conditions prescribed by the Andhra Pradesh
Urban Areas(Development) Act, 1975,the provisions of the Master Plan of HADA area,
the provisions of the HADA Development Promotion Regulations, 2003 and of any
rules/regulations and Government Orders for the time being in force there under, in
respect of premises designed or intended to be applied to such use, are duly
fulfilled/complied or provided for.
(e) They shall submit plans, documents and details correctly and represent all the site
conditions and comply with all requisitions/queries received from the Competent
Authority, HADA in connection with the work under their charge promptly, expeditiously
and fully at one-time. They shall immediately intimate to the owners the corrections and
other changes they make on the plans and details as per the requisitions/queries from the
Competent Authority.
f) They shall clearly indicate on every plan, document and submission, the details of
their license number, its validity, and other details such as the Architect, the licenced
engineer, structural engineer, landscape architect, etc with date, full name and address
below the signature for identification.
(e) They shall provide the information and undertaking for the work undertaken by
him/her in the forms prescribed by the Competent Authority, HADA.
(f) When a practising architect/ licensed Technical Personnel ceases to be in the
employment for the development work, he/she shall report the fact forthwith to the
Competent Authority.

4. LICENCING CRITERIA
PART A LICENCING OF OTHER PERSONNEL/FIRMS
I. LICENCING OF DEVELOPER
A)

Qualification and Experience

(i) For proprietary firms having similar experience of developing layouts with all
amenities and facilities of at least 2 ventures or having experience in town planning
projects anywhere in India
(ii) For a firm under the Companies Act having similar experience of developing
layouts/townships with all amenities and facilities of at least 2 ventures of 100 acres and
above anywhere in India
(iii) For technical staff
- possessing technical qualification in Civil
Engineering/Structural Engineering/Architecture/Town Planning, including retired
technical personnel at Asst. Planning Officer cadre onwards of HUDA/HADA/MCH/
Directorate of Town& Country Planning, other Authorities, etc.
Licencing of Developer shall be given in 4 categories

For Layouts
For Land Pooling Schemes
For Group Housing Schemes and Colony development
Comprehensive licence entitling and covering all the above 3 categories

Provided that two or more developers (with any one who has a valid licence for the
said category) may jointly apply for a layout or Land Pooling Scheme or Group
Housing Scheme and jointly undertake the same to meet the requirements of such a
Scheme as per the HADA Development Promotion Regulations, 2003.
For Land Pooling Schemes:
Has to be done only through Licenced Development Company/Firms
For Licenced Development Companies:
Has to be a registered development firm under the Companies Act in similar development
field with full-fledged Office with all support staff like town planning services,
architectural and design services, engineering services, other allied technical services
with a minimum experience of 5 years with a minimum annual turnover of Rs.5 Crore
and above.
For Licenced Development Firms:
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Has to be a registered development firm with the Registration Department/ Registrar of

firms, with a full-fledged Office with all support staff like architectural services,
engineering services, surveyors, etc and having a minimum annual turnover of Rs.50
lakhs and above.
For Layouts:
Through licenced development company/Firms/individual developers mentioned in (iii)
(a) For Licenced Development Company: same as above.
(b) For licenced development Firm: Has to be a registered development firm with the
Registration Department/ Registrar of firms, with a full-fledged Office with all
support staff like architectural services, engineering services, surveyors, etc and
having a minimum annual turnover of Rs.50 lakhs and above.
(c) Licenced technical staff under (iii) above shall have a full-fledged Office and
support staff like architecture, engineering services, surveyors, etc.
For Group Housing Schemes:
For Schemes below 1 acre: Requirements same as for Layouts mentioned above. Besides
these, a licenced builder is also eligible to undertake such type of Schemes provided
he/she conforms to requirements in (c) above.
For Schemes 1 acre and up to 10 acres -Has to be a registered development
Firm/Company with the Registration Department /Registrar of Firms/Registered as
Company, with full-fledged Office with all support staff like architectural services,
engineering services, other allied technical services with a minimum experience of 3
years in similar field and with a minimum annual turnover of Rs.1 Crore and above.
For sites 10 acres and above- same as the requirements of Land Pooling Schemes
Duties and responsibilities
The licenced developer shall be responsible individually and jointly along with the
architect, licenced builder, licenced engineer, licenced structural engineer, and site
supervisor/clerk of works for making adequate arrangements to ensure not only that
the layout development work is executed as per the approved plans. He shall be
severally responsible to ensure in case of layout/Land Pooling Scheme/Group
Housing Schemes with built units civil constructions with services and amenities are
carried out as per specifications and standards , and also are in conformity with the
stipulations of the National Building Code for safe and sound construction and nonhazardous functioning of the services incorporated in the development scheme and
for making adequate provisions for services and equipment for protection from fire
hazards, public safety aspects, disaster mitigation, etc.
The licenced developer shall undertake the total responsibility of the property and its
development and of all the assets and liabilities of the property and the project and
shall ensure the areas to be left for road right of way/ public open space/ area for

HADA/EWS Housing/Common amenities are surrendered to the Competent

Authority at the required time.
Licencing Fees:
For Layouts Rs. 5000 for 3 years or part thereof
For Land Pooling Schemes (100 acres & above) Rs 20,000 for 3 years or part thereof
For Group Housing Schemes In sites below 1 acre Rs 10,000 for 3 years or part
thereof
In sites 1 acre and above & up to 10 acres Rs. 15,000 for 3 years or part thereof
In sites 10 acres & above Rs. 20,000 for 3 years or part thereof
Comprehensive licence Fee (covering all the above categories) Rs. 25,000 for 3 years or
part thereof
In addition to the licence fee, publication charge of Rs. 500 has to be paid
II. LICENSING OF BUILDER:
Experience (General):
For proprietary firms having similar experience of building constructions with all
amenities and facilities of at least 2 ventures
For an Engineering /Development Firm registered under the Companies Act having
similar experience of building constructions/townships with all amenities and facilities of
at least 6 ventures anywhere in India
Licencing of Builder shall be given in 2 categories
For proprietary firms - up to 5 storeyed structures
For Registered Engineering/Development Companies - all types including multistoreyed structures
Licence Fees:
For proprietary Firms Rs. 10,000 for 3 years or part thereof
For Registered Engineering Companies Rs. 20,000 for 3 years or part thereof
III. REAL ESTATE FIRM/CONSULTANT
Has to be a firm registered with the Registrar of Firms with full-fledged Office with all
support staff with a minimum experience of 2 years with a minimum annual turnover of
Rs.50 lakhs and above.
(A)

Scope of work and competence

Sales and transactions of property and for this purpose advertising, employing
sales persons, brokers, etc.
Property management

Soliciting and advising on sale/purchase of property

Real Estate Project management

(C)

Duties and Responsibilities

(i)

While advertising /disposing of plots/lands/properties or soliciting property

transactions they shall clearly state the status and category of the approved
layout/land Pooling Scheme, their licence number, the details of approval date and
number , licence number of the licenced developer together with the permit
number and its validity for information of public/prospective buyers.

(ii)

They shall guide the property owners/ land owners about the provisions and
mandatory requirements of valid HADA approval before undertaking
development and disposing the properties and lands for building sites, etc.

(D)

Licence Fees
Rs. 3000 for 3 years or part thereof

IV.

LICENCED REAL ESTATE VALUER

A)

Qualifications and Experience

Diploma in Civil Engineering/Architecture/Planning with atleast one year

experience in valuation
Graduate with atleast five years experience in valuation.

Scope of work and competence

Valuation of properties/ buildings/lands/developed sites
Preparation of Estimates

(B)

(C)

Licence Fees
Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

PART B- LICENCING OF TECHNICAL PERSONNEL:

V. ARCHITECT
The licencing of architect is optional. In such a case, the license fees shall be similar to
that of a licenced engineer.
The minimum qualifications for an architect shall be the qualifications as provided for in
the Architects Act, 1972 and shall be registered with the Council Of Architecture.
The services of a registered architect shall be mandatory in respect of all Group Housing
Schemes, buildings on plots/sites above 300 sq m. and height above 10 m or 3 floors.
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In addition to the Code of Conduct under the said Act, all registered architects practicing
in HADA area shall be subject to the duties and responsibilities mentioned in Clause 3
above.
They shall be required to submit a copy of valid Registration Certificate with the Council
of Architecture duly attested in all applications for building permissions for which they
are associated with.
A) Scope of work and competence
The registered architect shall be competent to carry out the work relate to buildings as
given below:
(a)
Preparation of all building plans and information connected with building
except engineering services
(b)
Undertaking supervisions of the building complex and ensuring the
construction/ site development are as per approved plans and issuing
certificate of supervision and completion of all buildings pertaining to
architectural aspects
(c)
Preparation of Group Housing Scheme plans and building designs.
B) Duties and Responsibilities

(iii)

(i)

The registered architect shall be responsible individually and jointly along

with the licenced builder, licenced engineer, licenced structural engineer, and
site supervisor/clerk of works for making adequate arrangements to ensure not
only that the building work is executed as per the approved plans but also is in
conformity with the stipulations of the National Building Code for ensuring
safe and sound construction, environmental safeguards, and non-hazardous
functioning of the services incorporated in the building and for making
adequate provisions for services and equipment for protection from fire
hazards, structural safety aspects, etc.

(ii)

To undertake overall supervision of the building Complex/Group Housing

Complex/Township and issue certificate of supervisions and completion to the
Competent Authority.
To certify the completion of overall works and site development of the building
and submission of Certificate to this effect to the Competent Authority for
consideration of issue of Fit-for-Occupation Certificate.

VI. TOWN PLANNER

A) Qualifications and Experience
A Post Graduate degree or Diploma in Town Planning from a recognized institute. In case
of bachelor degree in Planning, a minimum experience of 2 years in professional work is
essential.

(B)

Scope of work and competence

(i)

(iv)

Preparation of Land Pooling Schemes/Township Schemes/ Special Development

Projects (except the building design details and its plans) and preparation of all
plans and related information connected with development of Land Pooling
Schemes/ Township Schemes/ Special Development Projects and undertaking site
planning (site zoning and circulation aspects, etc.) for these.
Preparation of layouts & Group Housing Schemes (except the building design
details and its plans)
Preparation of Draft Project Feasibility reports/ EIA Reports for Township
Projects/Special Development Projects, etc
Issuing Certificate of supervision for development of land of all areas

(C)

Duties and Responsibilities

(ii)
(iii)

(i) The licenced town planner shall be responsible individually and jointly along
with the licenced developer, architect, licenced builder, licenced structural
engineer, and site supervisor/clerk of works for making adequate arrangements to
ensure not only that the building and development work in the Land Pooling
Scheme/Group Housing Scheme/Special Development Project is executed as per
the approved plans but also is in conformity with the stipulations of the National
Building Code ensuring for safe and sound construction, environmental
safeguards, and non-hazardous functioning of the services incorporated in the
building and for making adequate provisions for services and equipment for
protection from fire hazards, structural safety aspects, etc.
(ii) To undertake overall supervision of the Land Pooling Scheme/Layout/Group Housing
Complex/Township and issue certificate of supervisions with regard to site
development requirements and completion to the Competent Authority.
(D)

Licence Fees
Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

VII.ENGINEER
A) Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Civil Engineering recognized by or equivalent qualification by AICTE. If a
Diploma Holder in Civil Engineer, should have at least 5 years experience in professional
work.
(B)
Scope of work and competence
(i)

Preparation and planning of all types of layouts (except land pooling schemes)
and submission drawings and to submit certificate of supervision and completion

(ii)
(iii)
(C)

for all types of layouts/Land Pooling Schemes/Group Housing Schemes and all
types of buildings.
Preparation of building plans for individual residential buildings up to 10 m or 3
floors
Overall supervision and excavation of construction work, layout /Land Pooling
Scheme development work
Duties and Responsibilities

(i) The licenced engineer shall be responsible individually and jointly along with the
licenced builder, architect, licenced structural engineer, and site supervisor/clerk of
works for making adequate arrangements to ensure not only that the building work is
executed as per the approved plans but also is in conformity with the stipulations of
the National Building Code for safe and sound construction and non-hazardous
functioning of the services incorporated in the building and for making adequate
provisions for services and equipment for protection from fire hazards, structural
safety aspects, etc.
(ii) Supervisions and excavation of construction work as per specifications and drawings
prepared by licenced structural engineer.
(iii)

(D)

Overall supervisions of the individual elements of the building

construction/blocks/Complex and all building services like plumbing, drainage, water
supply, electricity facilities, etc. and ensuring that the works are being carried out as
per standards and specifications.
Licence Fees
Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

VIII. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER:

A) Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Civil Engineering recognized by or equivalent qualification by AICTE with a
PG degree in structural engineering from a recognized institute. Should have at least 2
years experience in structural design and supervision of building works.
(B)
(i)

Scope of work and competence

To prepare and submit structural details and reports for All types of buildings
Multi-storeyed buildings and special structures

(C)

Duties and Responsibilities

(i)

The licenced structural engineer shall be responsible individually and jointly

along with the licenced builder, licenced engineer, architect,
and site

supervisor/Clerk of Works for making adequate arrangements to ensure not only

that the building work is executed as per the approved plans but also is in
conformity with the stipulations of the National Building Code for safe and sound
construction and non-hazardous functioning of the services incorporated in the
building and for making adequate provisions for services and equipment for
protection from fire hazards, structural safety aspects, etc.
(ii)

To inspect the works at all important stages and certify that the work being
executed is up to the satisfaction of his as well as the licenced engineer.

(iii)

To certify the structural safety and overall structural soundness of the building and
submission of Certificate to this effect to the Competent Authority

(D)

Licence Fees
Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

IX. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

A)

Qualification:

A Post Graduate degree or Diploma in Landscape Planning from a recognized institute. In

case of degree in Landscape architecture , a minimum experience of 2 years in
professional work is essential.
An architect with 2 years experience in landscaping of projects.
A horticulturist with 5 years experience in landscape planning of projects.
(B)

Scope of work and competence

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(C)

Preparation of landscape plans and drawings and related information

connected with landscape development of Layouts , Group Housing Schemes
and Pooling Schemes
Preparation of Lake Development Plans and Recreational development plans
and all related works of landscaping of lakes foreshores, recreational belts,
etc.
Preparation of EIA for above Projects
Preparation of Schemes for water Conservation, Water harvesting etc. as part
of site planning of large projects

Duties and Responsibilities

(i)
To undertake overall supervision of the landscape aspects of the building
Complex/Group Housing Complex/Township/Layout/Land Pooling Scheme/
Special development Projects and above mentioned Projects
(ii)
To undertake supervisions of Water harvesting structures/water Conservation
measures, Greenery measures in layouts/Land Pooling Schemes/Group
Housing Schemes, Special Projects, etc.

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(D)

Licence Fees
Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

X. CLERK OF WORKS/SITE SUPERVISOR

A) Qualifications and Experience
A degree in Civil Engineering recognized by or equivalent qualification by AICTE or a
degree or diploma in Architecture or a degree with specialized training in building
construction and technology. If a Diploma Holder in Civil Engineering/ Building
Construction Technology/Architecture, should have at least 2 years experience in
professional work.
(B)

Scope of work and competence

Execution of all framed structure, multi-storeyed structures, public buildings, buildings

with basement/cellar, and irrespective of above type of construction/buildings in all
building units having built up are of 1000 sq m and above.
(C)

Duties and Responsibilities

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)

(D)

To adhere strictly to the structural drawing specifications and written

instructions of the licenced structural engineer/licenced engineer/architect.
To follow the standards and specifications with regard to materials,
components, quality control during the process of construction.
To provide for safety of workers and others during excavation, construction
and erection.
To provide safe and adequate temporary structure required for construction
and erection.
To bring to the notice of the licence engineer/licenced structural engineer any
situation or circumstances which in his opinion are liable to endanger the
safety of the structure.
He shall be in charge
Licence Fees
Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

XI. SURVEYOR.
Qualifications : (i) diploma in Civil Engineering/Architecture with two years experience
(ii) draftsman in Civil Engineering/Architecture from I.T.I. with five years experience
under architect /engineer.
Competence:
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(i) Carry out survey of any land or site for building purpose/layout purpose/ Group
Housing Scheme/ Land Pooling Scheme and preparation of Surveyed Plans
(ii) certificate of supervision of layouts/Land Pooling Schemes
(D)

Licence Fees

Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

XII. PLANNING CONSULTANT:
(A) Requirements:
Has to be a firm registered with the Registrar of Firms/Companies. The principal
personnel need to be urban planners who are technically qualified in the field of urban
planning/urban design/urban infrastructure/urban management/ housing/ transportation/
urban analysis/ financial analysis, etc. The firm has to have done at least two projects in
the above related field.
(B) Competence:
Area Planning, preparation of Draft Project Reports for Township Schemes or any other
related urban projects/Schemes; EIA Reports/ Preparation of Planning Policy guidelines
and briefs/ Project costing and analysis/ Transportation Plans/ Studies relating to urban
development/ urban environmental projects/ heritage conservation projects, urban design
projects, and any development projects assigned by HADA, etc.
Preparation of Land Pooling Schemes, layouts and circulation plans.
(C)

Licence Fees

Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

XIII. DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT:
(A) Requirements& Competence:
Has to be a firm registered with the Registrar of Firms/Companies. The principal
personnel need to be a team of architect planners and engineer planners who are
technically qualified in the field of urban infrastructure development projects with
management experts, financial experts and other personnel capable of undertaking area
level development projects/infrastructure development projects and execution of any
urban development related projects which may be assigned by hada . The firm has to
have done at least two projects in the above related field.
(C) Licence Fees

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Rs. 1500 for 3 years or part thereof

5.

RATING AND ACCREDITATION OF LICENCED DEVELOPERS,

BUILDERS & REAL ESTATE FIRMS

Those Licenced developers, builders and Real Estate Firms who are desirous of the
accreditation and rating shall have to apply in the prescribed Form and remit a fee of Rs.
1000 per application.
The HADA may constitute an Accreditation and Rating Committee with the following
members:
(i)
Vice-Chairman, HADA
(ii)
Chief Engineer, HADA
(iii)
Chief Planning Officer, HADA
(iv)
An urban management expert to be appointed by the HADA Board
(v)
An architect to be appointed by the HADA Board
(vi)
A town planner to be appointed by the HADA Board
The Accreditation and Rating Committee shall prepare the guidelines, parameters for
giving the accreditation and rating. The Accreditation and rating shall be valid for one
year.
The accreditation and rating in the first instance, shall be considered after 3 years of
license and at least 3 ventures/Projects are completed by the Licenced developers,
builders and Real Estate Firms.
6. Publication of Directory:
A Directory on Licenced Technical and other personnel would be brought out by the end
of January and updated every year. For this Publication Charges of Rs. 500 /- per licencee
would be charged at the time of applying for licence.
VICE CHAIRMAN, HADA

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