J&K Government Notifies Uniform building Permission Fee across Urban Areas

SRINAGAR : In a significant reform aimed at streamlining the building permission process across Jammu and Kashmir, the Housing & Urban Development Department (HUDD) has notified a Uniform Building Permission Fee Schedule under the provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2021, vide Government Order No. 157-JK(HUD) of 2026. The new fee schedule has come into force with immediate effect and will be applicable across all Urban Local Bodies and Development Authorities in the Union Territory.
The notification introduces a single, standardized fee structure for building permissions, replacing the varying rates that were previously followed by different Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Municipal Committees, and Development Authorities. The reform aims to bring uniformity, transparency, predictability, and ease of doing business while ensuring a more consistent and citizen-friendly regulatory framework for urban development.
FEE STRUCTURE (per square metre)
| S. No. | Building Category | Rate (₹ per sq. metre) |
|—|—|—|
| 01 | Residential Buildings (including Housing Colonies) | 80 |
| 02 | Mixed Use Buildings | 150 |
| 03 | Commercial, Public/Semi-Public, Industrial and other Special Category Buildings | 270 |
| 04 | Religious Buildings | Exempted |
ADDITIONAL CHARGES:
* Malba Security: ₹3,000 for Residential buildings and ₹10,000 for all other categories.
* Compounding Fee: 40% of the applicable building permission fee, in addition to the normal building permission fee.
The uniform fee structure shall be applicable to all Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Municipal Committees, and Development Authorities across the Union Territory. The notified rates will also be integrated into the Online Building Permission System (OBPS)/Auto-DCR to ensure uniform processing of building permission applications.
The reform is expected to simplify the building permission process, eliminate disparities in fee structures across different organizations under HUDD, and provide a more citizen-centric and business-friendly regulatory framework for urban development in Jammu and Kashmir.