Seeking to promote construction activity in urban areas, the Government today decided to substantially reduce the number of approvals and No Objections required for taking up construction projects in urban areas through rationalisation. Ministers and Secretaries of seven related ministers held extensive discussions on the current system of according approvals and the way forward at a meeting convened by the Minister of Urban Development and Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu. The suggestion of Shri Naidu to ensure all approvals with in 30 days from the date of application formed the basis of discussion.