Government of Andhra Pradesh

DTCP — Enforcement

Demolition of Unauthorised Constructions / Layouts

Demolition of illegally constructed buildings and unauthorisedly formed layouts is one of the main activities of the Town Planning Department. Day-to-day actions are kept on view along with photographs and coordinates.

What Action Is Taken

Categories of unauthorised construction the department acts on.

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Illegal Building Construction

Buildings constructed without sanctioned plan or in deviation of approved permission.

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Unauthorised Layouts

Layouts formed without DTCP / ULB approval and not regularised under LRS.

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Encroachments

Construction over public land, road margins, drains and other municipal property.

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Violations of Master Plan

Structures that contravene the master plan land-use or zoning regulations.

Transparent Recording

Every action is documented for public review.

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Photographic Evidence

Every demolition action is recorded with on-site photographs to maintain a transparent audit trail.

Geo Coordinates

Each enforcement action is captured with exact GPS coordinates so the location is verifiable on the map.

Day-to-Day Tracking

Day-wise field action is published so citizens and officers can review the latest enforcement progress.

How the Action Proceeds

From identification to publication of the daily register.

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Step 1

Identification

Field officers identify the unauthorised construction or layout during inspection.

Step 2

Show-Cause Notice

A statutory notice is issued to the owner / builder asking for compliance.

Step 3

Demolition Action

On non-compliance, the unauthorised structure / layout is demolished.

Step 4

Record & Publish

Photos and coordinates are recorded and published in the daily action register.

Spotted an unauthorised construction?

Report it through the citizen grievance portal — every report is reviewed.