The Greater Bengaluru Authority has issued instructions requiring builders to involve only registered structural engineers throughout construction projects. This directive follows the discovery of a specific practice in the building approval and execution process. After registered structural engineers, architects, engineers or supervisors submit plans through online portals and receive necessary approvals, building owners have been found to hire unregistered individuals for design work and on-site supervision during actual construction.
The authority’s move aims to address this gap between the approval stage and the implementation phase. By ensuring that certified professionals remain engaged from start to finish, the directive seeks to maintain consistency in project oversight. Officials noted that the switch to unregistered personnel after approvals undermines the purpose of the initial review process.
Construction projects in the region must now adhere strictly to the requirement of using registered structural engineers. The authority has communicated this expectation clearly to builders and developers operating within its jurisdiction. Compliance with these instructions is expected to help preserve the quality and safety standards originally intended during the plan approval stage.
The identified practice involved owners engaging alternative parties once the formal approvals were secured. This change often occurred without further verification of credentials for the new personnel handling design modifications or daily supervision. The authority views such substitutions as contrary to the spirit of regulated construction practices.
Builders are therefore advised to retain the services of registered structural engineers for the entire duration of their projects. This includes both the design refinement and the supervision responsibilities that arise during construction. The directive reinforces the importance of continuity in professional involvement from the planning phase onward.
The Greater Bengaluru Authority continues to monitor adherence to these guidelines among ongoing developments. The focus remains on preventing deviations from approved plans through the use of unqualified personnel. Registered professionals are expected to stay involved to uphold the integrity of the structures being built.
This requirement applies to all builders falling under the authority’s purview. The emphasis on registered structural engineers is intended to close the loophole that allowed unregistered players to take over critical roles after initial approvals. The authority has stressed that proper credentials must be maintained at every stage of the building process.
Overall, the directive represents an effort to strengthen oversight mechanisms in urban construction. By mandating continued engagement of registered experts, the authority seeks to align actual construction activities more closely with the standards set during the approval phase. Builders are expected to adjust their practices accordingly to meet these expectations.
