Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Eases Building Norms To Promote Small-Scale Construction

To encourage small-scale construction and easing the approval process for builders, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a series of relaxations to the existing building regulations, PTI reported.

Municipal Administration Minister P Narayana announced the changes during a press conference, outlining a range of measures designed to make the process more accessible for smaller projects.

“Builders can mortgage 10 per cent of the plot area and construct as per the rules. For government lands, submitting an affidavit will be sufficient,” Narayana stated, adding that the simplification now applies to buildings under five floors as well.

Among the notable changes is the allowing of balconies up to 1.5 metres on buildings raised at least 3 metres above the ground.

The installation of CCTV cameras has also been made mandatory for all residential and commercial buildings.

Industrial construction norms were also revised.

For non-red category industries, the road width must be at least 9 metres, while for red category industrial constructions, it should be 12 metres, the minister clarified.

He also added that Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are now required to be built at the rear of all new constructions.

In a move aimed at compensating those affected by road widening projects, Narayana said that those who lose land due to road widening will be issued Transferable Development Rights (TDR) bonds, which allow the construction of an additional floor on the same building without needing further approval.

Licenses for builders and developers will now be valid for three years.

Additionally, a nominal fee of Rs 1 will apply for approval of small houses with a ground or ground-plus-one floor constructed within 50 square metres.

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