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Kolkata: A move that is expected to bring transparency in sanctioning of building plans and is also a significant stride towards ease of doing business (EODB), the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has developed the infrastructure for single-window clearance of building plans in the city within 15 days. "We have taken a major step in ensuring transparency in the sanction of building plans which was a very lengthy affair. We have developed an online system through which a building plan clearance will be given in 15 days. The agenda of developing the single window system for prompt clearance of building plans was passed at the monthly meeting of the KMC on Saturday. The person who wants to build a house will entrust the responsibility of his proposed dwelling to a licenced building surveyor (LBS) empanelled with KMC's building department..