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Andhra Pradesh Government Speeds Up LRS Clearances Ahead of April 23 Deadline

  • by- Zaid
  • Apr 20, 2026
With the deadline for the layout regularisation scheme fast approaching next week, the state government has intensified efforts to maximise revenue by expediting the disposal of pending applications across urban local bodies.
Andhra Pradesh Government Speeds Up LRS Clearances Ahead of April 23 Deadline

Vijayawada, April 20: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana reviewed the progress with town planning officials and municipal commissioners, directing them to clear all eligible applications immediately.

Key Statistics

  • Applications received: Over 61,000

  • Deadline: April 23, 2026

  • Minimum application fee: ₹10,000

  • Unauthorised layouts detected: Over 14,500 layouts covering more than 78,000 acres

Minister's Directive

Minister P Narayana stated: "We wanted to allow all those who could not cover it in the past. However, the deliberate delay in clearing the applications will not be spared."

Commissioners and town planning officials will be held responsible if any lapses are found in the processing of applications.

Scheme Objectives

  • Bring all unauthorised layouts into legal framework

  • Promote planned urban development

  • Plug revenue leakages

  • Boost state revenue (part to be shared with local bodies for civic infrastructure)

Consequences of Non-Regularisation

  • Denial of building permissions

  • Registration issues

  • Inclusion in prohibitory property watch list