The Chief Minister's encouragement comes at a time when the ADA has drawn a lot of criticism on its Building Regulations.
Mr Thanhawla, who is also the chairman of ADA, chaired the ninth meeting of ADA at the CMO's conference room.
Since the Building Regulations came into effect from May 2,2008, the ADA till May 14 received 1963 applications for construction of buildings, of which 1669 (86.5%) have been accepted. It has rejected 65 applicants and put 153 applications under consideration, while 49 applications were withdrawn.
The ADA has, so far, stayed 55 buildings under construction and issued demolition order for nine buildings.
The ADA, constituted as demanded by the Aizawl Development Authority Act,2005, has made the building regulations its first priority.
The regulations are applicable to the design and structure of newly constructed buildings and dismantling, repairing, demolition and alteration of the existing buildings. Most buildings in Aizawl have been constructed without certain safety measures and the fact that entire Mizoram falls under earthquake-prone zone, makes the city highly vulnerable to major disaster. Site plan, building plan, structural plan and structural drawing/specification are made by ADA-approved engineers/architect, who would further supervise the construction of the buildings.
Contravention of any of the regulations is liable to imprisonment and fine.
Today's meeting approved all the agendas put up for discussion.
The term of ADA legal advisor was extended for another one year, while the meeting also approved creation of one public relations officer post, three junior engineer posts, three planning assistant posts, three junior assistants and one peon post.
The meeting also agreed to make amendment to the Building Regulations,2008.