VIJAYAWADA: The State government has streamlined regulations for small buildings, easing permissions and setback requirements, including for structures up to five floors, announced Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Minister Ponguru Narayana on Tuesday.
Narayana explained that small buildings now face relaxed permission rules. Only 10% of the plot area needs to be mortgaged for construction, and an affidavit suffices for government land.
Buildings over 3 metres high can have a 1.5-metre balcony if setbacks comply with regulations, he explained.
For industries, roads must be 9 metres wide for non-red category zones and 12 metres for red category zones.
The MAUD Minister also mandated CCTV cameras in all residential and commercial complexes, with adequate spacing between apartment blocks as per setback rules and sewage treatment plants positioned at the rear.
Builders and developers will now enjoy a three-year licence validity.
Additionally, permissions for ground and G+1 buildings up to 50 sq m can be obtained for just one rupee, the MAUD Minister added.