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The Andhra Pradesh government has extended the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) application deadline to April 23,2026, following multiple requests from citizens and real estate stakeholders. The scheme, aimed at regularising unauthorised plots in municipal and master plan areas (excluding Amaravati), has seen nearly 62,000 applications in the last six months. Applicants must pay a minimum fee of INR 10,000 and follow online submission procedures. Authorities have strengthened anti-bribery measures, fixed 15-day processing timelines, and linked LRS funds to local infrastructure improvements, while unregularised plots face strict restrictions including penalties and potential demolition.
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to extend the submission period for the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) by three months, setting the new final date for applications as April 23, 2026. This extension comes after several representations from citizens and stakeholders requesting additional time to regularise unauthorised plots and layouts across municipal areas. Advertisement
S. Suresh Kumar, principal secretary of the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) department, stated that the scheme had received 61,947 applications in the past six months under LRS-2025, compared with 43,759 applications in the 2020 cycle. The scheme covers individual plots in municipal corporations, urban development authority areas, and master plan regions, excluding the Amaravati capital region. Plots on government land, water bodies, road alignments, flood-prone zones, environmentally sensitive areas, green buffers, assigned lands, or those under litigation are not eligible.
The government has stressed strict action against bribery and malpractice. Suresh Kumar warned that disciplinary and legal measures would be taken against officials found involved in rent-seeking or corruption, and also cautioned licensed technical professionals, real estate agents, and developers against misusing the scheme.
To improve processing efficiency, a 15-day service-level agreement has been introduced for disposing of applications with existing In-Principle Layout Pattern (IPLP) approvals and clearing pending IPLP cases. Applications not resolved within this timeline will be automatically deemed approved, with accountability measures for officials responsible for delays. The government has also urged citizens to report any rent-seeking attempts through the 1100 grievance portal and the Pura Mitra and Mana Mitra apps.
Funds collected under the LRS are earmarked for local civic infrastructure improvements, including road construction, water pipelines, drainage systems, and street lighting. Plots that remain unregularised after the deadline will be ineligible for property registrations, building approvals, or institutional finance and may be flagged in the Prohibitory Property Watch Register. Unauthorised constructions could face demolition, penalties, and legal action. Applicants can submit documents online at lrsdtcp.ap.gov.in, with support available at municipal offices and planning departments.
The scheme reflects the state's efforts to formalise urban development, curb unauthorised constructions, and enhance civic infrastructure while maintaining strict oversight to prevent misuse. The government has called this the final administrative window for eligible applicants to comply and regularise their properties under LRS.
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