ENA State 2025-06-23 14:47:25 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jun 23 (KNN)</strong> The Kerala government has approved amendments to 31 regulatory provisions across multiple departments to enhance the state's investment environment, following a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The decision aims to facilitate the implementation of investment proposals received during the Invest Kerala Global Summit.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The amendments will affect regulations under various departments including local self-government institutions, revenue, power, environment, labour, agriculture, and higher education, according to an official statement.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The meeting also addressed the establishment of a dedicated task force under the local self-government department to accelerate proposal implementation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Key changes include relaxations to road width requirements outlined in the Kerala Building Rules 2019, along with an increase in the maximum permissible area for commercial buildings in category-II panchayats.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The government will also modify documentation requirements for building permits on leased properties.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The administration plans to revise guidelines for regularising constructions under the Kerala MSME Facilitation Act 2019.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Additionally, parking regulations for tourism and hospitality establishments, including resorts and hotels, will be updated through changes to building area assessment criteria.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The meeting prioritised expediting the unique thandaper initiative, which involves standardised title deeds to ensure transparent land utilisation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Applications for land conversion related to Invest Kerala Global Summit proposals will receive priority processing. A circular will be issued to clarify the authority of agricultural officers regarding land category modifications.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42544 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/state/kerala-eases-regulations-including-labour-environment-to-attract-investments 2025-06-23 14:47:25 knnindia.co.in