Chittoor Palamaneru Kuppam Urban Development Authority
MA & UD Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu
Hon'ble Chief Minister of AP
The Directorate of Town & Country Planning performs a wide range of functions for planned urban development and regulation of construction activities in Andhra Pradesh.
Preparation and revision of Master Plans, Zonal Development Plans, and Town Planning Schemes for urban areas. These plans guide the systematic growth of cities and towns by designating land uses, road networks, and development norms.
Scrutiny and approval of building permission applications for construction of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings through the APDPMS online portal.
Approval and regulation of residential, commercial, and industrial layouts ensuring proper infrastructure provisions including roads, drainage, water supply, open spaces, and civic amenities.
Enforcement of development control rules and regulations to ensure planned and sustainable urban development. Monitoring construction activities and taking action against violations.
Administrative supervision and technical guidance to 21 Urban Development Authorities (UDAs) across Andhra Pradesh for effective implementation of planning functions.
Implementation of the Layout Regularisation Scheme for regularisation of unapproved layouts. Processing applications, verification, and granting regularisation certificates.
Implementation of the Building Penalisation Scheme for regularisation of unauthorized buildings and constructions with deviations from approved plans.
Processing applications for Change of Land Use from the designated zoning in Master Plans, including Non-Agricultural Land Assessment (NALA) conversions.
Administration of the TDR scheme where development rights from one property are transferred to another, typically used for road widening and infrastructure development.
Identification, monitoring, and action against unauthorized constructions and encroachments through regular inspections and utilising technology like satellite imagery.