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Try building a factory on farmland in, say UK. This doesn't seem to have anything to do with 'starting a manufacturing unit', but everything to do with complet

Try building a factory on farmland in, say UK. This doesn't seem to have anything to do with 'starting a manufacturing unit', but everything to do with completely legitimate government land-use planning / zoning rules, etc, albeit a seemingly inefficient process. The author should have performed due diligence on that process before embarking.

rohan_shah 6y ago
Except the fact that all land in India is a farmland.
- aitchnyu 6y ago
  To expand, many projects are intentionally or unintentionally running afoul of farmland and water body conservation laws.
cinbun8 6y ago
You're missing the point. He's not saying he's against any of the documentation. It shouldn't be this hard, re-zoning or not.
- jacknews 6y ago
  re-zoning should be somewhat complex in most cases, as there are many factors to consider. You can't just construct a steel mill next to a conservation beauty spot, simply because you 'bought' the land. Ideally.
  - vikramkr 6y ago
    unfortunately, its not complex in this case, as it's pretty clear that it would be simple to get this done if the author was willing to pay bribes. Systems like these are only complex for the people that don't want to behave unethically.
vikramkr 6y ago
your local government officials in the UK will refuse to sign off on documents without receiving bribes?
GordonS 6y ago
In the UK, it will certainly take time to obtain planning permission (AFAIK, we don't have "zoning" as such). But you will deal with one or two departments, and the requirements will be clear. You will not be sent on a wild goose chase across the region, sprinkling money and bribes as you go. Each department you visit will also not result in a further 3 you must visit, like some kind of bureaucratic ponzi scheme. And you will not be asked to submit forms at a website that doesn't work for weeks at a time.
- jacknews 6y ago
  Indeed, western nations are far more sophisticated and generally avoid direct corruption in the processes themselves. The outcome, however, may still very well depend on 'special' factors.

rohan_shah 6y ago

Except the fact that all land in India is a farmland.

aitchnyu 6y ago
To expand, many projects are intentionally or unintentionally running afoul of farmland and water body conservation laws.

cinbun8 6y ago

You're missing the point. He's not saying he's against any of the documentation. It shouldn't be this hard, re-zoning or not.

jacknews 6y ago
re-zoning should be somewhat complex in most cases, as there are many factors to consider. You can't just construct a steel mill next to a conservation beauty spot, simply because you 'bought' the land. Ideally.
- vikramkr 6y ago
  unfortunately, its not complex in this case, as it's pretty clear that it would be simple to get this done if the author was willing to pay bribes. Systems like these are only complex for the people that don't want to behave unethically.

vikramkr 6y ago

your local government officials in the UK will refuse to sign off on documents without receiving bribes?

GordonS 6y ago

In the UK, it will certainly take time to obtain planning permission (AFAIK, we don't have "zoning" as such). But you will deal with one or two departments, and the requirements will be clear. You will not be sent on a wild goose chase across the region, sprinkling money and bribes as you go. Each department you visit will also not result in a further 3 you must visit, like some kind of bureaucratic ponzi scheme. And you will not be asked to submit forms at a website that doesn't work for weeks at a time.

jacknews 6y ago
Indeed, western nations are far more sophisticated and generally avoid direct corruption in the processes themselves. The outcome, however, may still very well depend on 'special' factors.