After Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan directed it to clear all files pertaining to building permissions within 60 days, the BMC now wants to develop an online application tracker system for builders and developers to keep a tab on their applications. At present, builders have to approach fire brigade, storm water drainage, water and other civic departments to learn the status of no objection certificates. The CM had earlier this year directed that department officials carry out this entire procedure to cut red tape and corruption and reduce the time taken in accepting and clearing a new building permission. Chief engineer (development plan and building proposals) Sudhir Ghate said that in [...]