Building Penalisation Scheme 2025: Regularize Your Unauthorized Building Under AP BPS 2025 [Explained]. BPS 2025: Building Penalisation Scheme, 2025 - Know the process to Authorise Your Building, Know Charges, Online Process Here. G.O.MS.No. 225 Dated: 12-11-2025 The Government of Andhra Pradesh issued G.O.Ms.No. 225, dated 12-11-2025 , to introduce a new Building Penalisation Scheme for unauthorized constructions, called BPS-2025. Comprehensive guide on AP BPS 2025 Guidelines, How to apply for BPS 2025 to authorise the building in Municipal Areas, Eligibility conditions explained.
*Above charges are basic rates. Actual charges varies with reference to land value as per Annexure-III
Above charges are basic rates. Actual charges varies with reference to land value as per Annexure-III
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The Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed Unauthorizedly and in Deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules, 2025 (G.O.Ms.No. 225)
The new rules supersede the previous scheme from 2019 (G.O.Ms. No.14, dated 04.01.2019). The need arose because many eligible owners didn't apply under the previous voluntary scheme, leaving a significant number of unauthorized constructions unregulated, which was causing revenue loss. The DT&CP reported 59,041 unauthorized constructions as of 31.08.2025
These rules may be called “The Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed Unauthorizedly and In Deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules/ 2025” and in short these Rules may be called as “ Building penalisation Scheme/2025 (BPS/2025).
📅 BPS 2025 Scheme: Key Provisions and Summary
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Cut-off Date: The scheme is applicable to existing buildings constructed after 01-01-1985 and before 31-08-2025.
Duration for Application: Application must be filed within 120 days from the date of the Notification.
Jurisdiction: Applicable in the jurisdiction of all Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Nagar Panchayats, Gram Panchayats falling under various Development Authorities (CRDA, VMRDA, VK-PCPIR UDA) and IALA, except those included in the 'Capital City Area' of APCRD
💻 Application Process and Documents
Initial Payment: An initial amount of Rs. 10,000 must be paid along with the application.
Balance Payment: The balance penal charges must be paid within 120 days from the application submission date.
Scope of Charges: Penal charges are levied on the total violated built-up area or the total built-up area in case of unauthorised construction (excluding parking area). The charges include the building permit fee, development charges, betterment charges, and impact fees.
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (M) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 225 Dated: 12-11-2025
Read the following:
The Government had notified the Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of unauthorizedly constructed buildings and buildings constructed in deviation of the Sanctioned Plan Rules, 2019 in the G.O. 1st read above.
2. Government had also notified the Rules regarding Regularization of the constructions made on the Government lands (Unobjectionable Encroachments) which are either regularized or proposed to be regularized by the Revenue department in the G.O. 2nd read above.
3. In the reference 3rd read above, the Director of Town & Country Planning, Mangalagiri has informed that, due to the voluntary nature of the Scheme in the reference 1st read above, a significant number of eligible owners did not apply, and several unauthorized constructions post cut-off date remain unregulated. It has been observed that, as on 31.08.2025, around 59,041 unauthorized constructions have been reported in the UCIMS portal, including 49,056 deviations and 9,985 additional floors.
4. The DT&CP., Mangalagiri further informed that, many representations have been received from various stakeholders including CREDAI, NAREDCO, CLESA, and Urban Local Bodies such as the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation requesting the introduction of a new Scheme or extension of the existing one to bring these constructions under the legal fold. Therefore, to prevent further revenue loss to the State and ensure planned urban growth, to bring all unauthorized constructions and deviations made up to 31.08.2025 under a fresh penalization framework/ the DT&CP./ has proposed for amendments to certain acts.
1. Short Title, Applicability and Commencement:
1) These rules may be called “The Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed Unauthorizedly and In Deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules/ 2025” and in short these Rules may be called as “ Building penalisation Scheme/2025 (BPS/2025).
2) They shall be applicable to the existing buildings constructed after 1-1-1985 and before 31-08-2025 in the jurisdiction of all Municipal Corporations/ Municipalities/ Nagar Panchayats/ Gram Panchayats falling in the Capital Region Development Authority except those included in the \Capital City Area’ of A.P Capital Region Development Authority(APCRDA)/ Gram Panchayats falling in Urban Development Authorities & Visakhapatnam-Kakinada Petroleum/ Chemical & Petro- Chemical Investment Region Development Authority (VK-PCPIR UDA)/ Gram Panchayats falling in Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and Industrial Area Local Authority (IALA) in Andhra Pradesh.
3) They shall come into force from the date of publication of the Notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
2) The application shall be uploaded in the online Building Penalization Scheme Module of the respective Urban Local Body/ Capital Region Development Authority (except Capital City area)/ Metropolitan Region Development Authority/ Urban Development Authorities/ VKPCPIR-UDA and IALA by the LTPs/Applicants/Building Owner.
3) An Application for regulation and penalization of the buildings constructed unauthorizedly and in deviation to the sanctioned plan shall be compulsorily made by the Owner/General Power Attorney / Registered Association through Online Web portal along by enclosing the following documents
5) The application shall be filed within 120 days from the date of Notification of these rules along with the prescribed penal amount as given in rule 5.
6) If any owner/individual fails to apply within the stipulated time/ he shall be liable for enforcement action under the law and the buildings constructed unauthorizedly and in deviation to the sanctioned plan shall also be liable for enforcement action under the Law and such buildings shall not be taken up for regulation and penalization under these rules.
7) Necessary certificate from the Licensed Structural Engineer with regard to structural safety compliance of all buildings shall be submitted along with the Application for regulation and penalization of the buildings.
b. From Airport Authority of India wherever applicable.
2) Applicants shall submit such applications along with the above details within the stipulated time.
2) The penal charges payable are specified in Annexure I to III of these Rules. The penal charges are levied for the total violated built up area on all floors for the building constructed deviating the approved plan and total Built up area in all floors for the building constructed unauthorisedly excluding parking place. The penal charges include building permit fee/ development charges/ betterment charges/ impact fees/ etc. No other fees and charges shall be levied and collected.
3) Buildings constructed in unauthorized layouts shall also be regularized by collecting penal amount charges as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.10 MA&UD Dept. dated 08-01-2020 and its amendments issued vide G.O.Ms.No.134/ dated 26-07-2025 of MA&UD Department/ as subsequently amended.
4) The applications filed under previous BPS 2019 and pending at various stages shall be disposed as follows:
a. If the applicant paid total regularization charges and the applicants not yet received any payment / shortfall documents intimation/payment intimation issued on last date BPS/ 2019 from the UDA / ULB shall be disposed as per BPS Rules/ 2019.
b. Where payment / shortfall documents intimations issued to applicants by the UDA / ULB/ but the applicants not complied the same/ those applications shall be disposed as per amended BPS Rules/ 2025.
5) The Owner / Applicant shall pay an initial amount of Rs.10/000 [Rupees Ten Thousand Only] along with application and shall pay the balance penal charges and other required documents within 120 days from the date of application submitted/ since it is compulsory discloser scheme.
6) The Penal amounts paid are not refundable. However/ in cases of rejection/ the Competent Authority may refund the amount after retaining 10% of the penal amount towards scrutiny and processing charges. In case of bonafide error in calculation/ the excess amount paid may be refunded.
7) Buildings constructed prior to 31-12-1997 are eligible for reduction of 25% on penalization charges. In these cases property tax receipt showing payment made prior to 31-12-1997 shall be attached to the application.
8) In case of residential buildings falling in slums already identified / notified by the ULBs/ only 50% of penalization charges shall be levied.
9) The regularization scheme issued vide G.O.Ms.No.243/ MA&UD Dept./ Dt:24.07.2018 for regularization of the constructions made on the Government lands (unobjectionable encroachments) which were regularized and are being regularized by Revenue Dept./ will be part of this scheme with the penal charges as specified therein.
8. In case of application when part of site is required for road widening the applicant shall submit an undertaking as prescribed at Annexure-V. The said road widening shall be earmarked in the plan.
ii. Anna Canteens
iii. Sewerage Treatment Plants
iv. Legacy Waste clearance or for improvement/development of cleared legacy waste site.
v. Construction of stormwater drains/ sewage water drains/
vi. Other works - Any remaining amounts may be utilized for other infrastructure works like roads/ street lighting etc with prior Government approval.
vii. Formation of new master plan roads / link roads
viii. Protection and improvement of lakes/Ponds
ix. Development of area level recreation facilities
x. Protection and development of layout open spaces
15. The DT& CP is the Monitoring Authority to address any grievances resulting out of the Software functioning and other issues related to the scheme and shall prepare Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)/ clarifications and shall place the same in the Website. The expenditure incurred for development and maintenance of Software and supporting man power shall be met from the penal amount collected under this scheme i.e./ Rs. 2000 per application and the DT&CP shall take necessary action accordingly.
16. All existing rules/ Regulations/ Bye-laws and Orders that are in conflict or inconsistent with these rules shall stand modified to the extent of the provisions of these rules.
17. Annexure - I to V are attached to these rules.
BASIC PENALISATION CHARGES (Rupees per Sq. feet of Built up area) FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS, INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
Cut-off Date: The scheme is applicable to existing buildings constructed after 01-01-1985 and before 31-08-2025.
Duration for Application: Application must be filed within 120 days from the date of the Notification.
Jurisdiction: Applicable in the jurisdiction of all Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Nagar Panchayats, Gram Panchayats falling under various Development Authorities (CRDA, VMRDA, VK-PCPIR UDA) and IALA, except those included in the 'Capital City Area' of APCRD
- Mode of Application: Applications must be made online only via the website "www.bps.ap.gov.in".
- Applicant: The Owner, General Power Attorney, or Registered Association must compulsorily apply
Building Penalisation Scheme, 2025 Documents Required (Key ones)
- Self-attested Copy of registered document of ownership title.
- Encumbrance Certificate and Market value certificate.
- Structural Stability certificate issued by a Licensed Structural Engineer.
- Indemnity Bond (Annexure-IV).
- Road widening undertaking (Annexure-V), if applicable.
- NOC from concerned competent authorities/departments (e.g., Fire Services, Airport Authority of India) in certain cases.
Penal Charges and Payment
Payment Method: All penal charges are payable online (Credit/Debit Cards, Net Banking, UPI, NEFT/RTGS/Wallet).Initial Payment: An initial amount of Rs. 10,000 must be paid along with the application.
Balance Payment: The balance penal charges must be paid within 120 days from the application submission date.
Scope of Charges: Penal charges are levied on the total violated built-up area or the total built-up area in case of unauthorised construction (excluding parking area). The charges include the building permit fee, development charges, betterment charges, and impact fees.
AP BPS GO 225 Dated 12.11.2025
Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department - The Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed Unauthorizedly and in Deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules, 2025 - Notification - Orders - Issued. G.O.MS.No. 225 Dated: 12-11-2025MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (M) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 225 Dated: 12-11-2025
Read the following:
- 1. G.O.Ms. No.14, MA & UD (M) Department, Dated: 04.01.2019.
- 2. G.O.Ms.No.243, MA&UD (M) Department, Dated:24.07.2018.
- 3. E-file bearing C.No.1498703 received from the DT&CP., Mangalagiri
- 4. The Municipal Corporations, the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities, The Andhra Pradesh capital region development Authority and the Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan region development Authorities (Amendment) Act, 2025,(Act No.14 of 2025, dated 17-10-2025)
The Government had notified the Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of unauthorizedly constructed buildings and buildings constructed in deviation of the Sanctioned Plan Rules, 2019 in the G.O. 1st read above.
2. Government had also notified the Rules regarding Regularization of the constructions made on the Government lands (Unobjectionable Encroachments) which are either regularized or proposed to be regularized by the Revenue department in the G.O. 2nd read above.
3. In the reference 3rd read above, the Director of Town & Country Planning, Mangalagiri has informed that, due to the voluntary nature of the Scheme in the reference 1st read above, a significant number of eligible owners did not apply, and several unauthorized constructions post cut-off date remain unregulated. It has been observed that, as on 31.08.2025, around 59,041 unauthorized constructions have been reported in the UCIMS portal, including 49,056 deviations and 9,985 additional floors.
4. The DT&CP., Mangalagiri further informed that, many representations have been received from various stakeholders including CREDAI, NAREDCO, CLESA, and Urban Local Bodies such as the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation requesting the introduction of a new Scheme or extension of the existing one to bring these constructions under the legal fold. Therefore, to prevent further revenue loss to the State and ensure planned urban growth, to bring all unauthorized constructions and deviations made up to 31.08.2025 under a fresh penalization framework/ the DT&CP./ has proposed for amendments to certain acts.
5. Accordingly/ the Government in Act.No.14 of 2025/ dt:17.10.2025 amended the Municipal Corporations Act/ 1955/ the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act/ 1965/ the Andhra Pradesh Capital region Development Authority Act/ 2014/ the Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authorities Act/ 2016 for the introduction of a new BPS scheme i.e./ “The Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed Unauthorizedly and in Deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules/ 2025”(BPS-2025) in the larger public interest to provide a one-time opportunity for regularization of constructions/ ensure compliance with planning norms and safeguard environmental and infrastructural concerns in urban areas.
6. Government after careful examination of the matter/ hereby/ issue/ the Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed unauthorizedly and in deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules/ 2025 to implement the legislative intent in the reference 4th read above and in supersession of rules notified in G.O.Ms.No.14/ MA & UD (M1) Dept./ Dated: 04.01.2019.
7. Accordingly/ the following Notification will be published in an Extraordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated:12-11-2025.
6. Government after careful examination of the matter/ hereby/ issue/ the Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed unauthorizedly and in deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules/ 2025 to implement the legislative intent in the reference 4th read above and in supersession of rules notified in G.O.Ms.No.14/ MA & UD (M1) Dept./ Dated: 04.01.2019.
7. Accordingly/ the following Notification will be published in an Extraordinary issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated:12-11-2025.
AP BPS 2025 NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 455-AA of the Municipal Corporations Act/ 1955/ section 218-A of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act/ 1965/ section 108-A of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act/ 2014 and section 90-A of the Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authorities Act/ 2016/ and in supersession of the Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed Unauthorisedly In Deviation of the Sanctioned Plan Rules/ 2019 issued in G.O. Ms. No.14/ MA & UD Dept dated.04.01.2019/ the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby make the following Rules:1. Short Title, Applicability and Commencement:
1) These rules may be called “The Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed Unauthorizedly and In Deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules/ 2025” and in short these Rules may be called as “ Building penalisation Scheme/2025 (BPS/2025).
2) They shall be applicable to the existing buildings constructed after 1-1-1985 and before 31-08-2025 in the jurisdiction of all Municipal Corporations/ Municipalities/ Nagar Panchayats/ Gram Panchayats falling in the Capital Region Development Authority except those included in the \Capital City Area’ of A.P Capital Region Development Authority(APCRDA)/ Gram Panchayats falling in Urban Development Authorities & Visakhapatnam-Kakinada Petroleum/ Chemical & Petro- Chemical Investment Region Development Authority (VK-PCPIR UDA)/ Gram Panchayats falling in Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and Industrial Area Local Authority (IALA) in Andhra Pradesh.
3) They shall come into force from the date of publication of the Notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
2. Definitions:
- 1) “Built up area” means the area including common areas and balconies but excluding Parking area in the building.
- 2) “Competent Authority” means the Municipal Commissioners in case of areas falling in Urban Local Bodies/ the Vice Chairpersons in case of Gram Panchayats falling under Urban Development Authorities & Visakhapatnam-Kakinada Petroleum/ Chemical & Petro-Chemical Investment Region Urban Development Authority (VK-PCPIR UDA)/ Metropolitan Commissioner in case of Gram Panchayats falling in Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and the Commissioner of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority in case of Gram Panchayats falling in the \Capital Region’ except those included in the \Capital City Area’ of Capital Region Development Authority and the Commissioner in case of the Industrial Area Local Authority (IALA).
- 3) “Licensed Technical Personnel” means professionals authorized by the Competent Authority to submit Application in Online for Regulation and Penalization of buildings under these Rules as specified in Annexure-I of Andhra Pradesh Building Rules/ 2017 and its subsequent amendments.
- 4) “Unauthorized construction” means any building that has been constructed in violation/deviation to the sanctioned building plan or without obtaining a building permission from the sanctioning authority.
3. Compulsory Application for Penalization
1) The application for Regulation and Penalization of Buildings shall be made through online only. The URL of the website for applying is “www.bps.ap.gov.in”.
2) The application shall be uploaded in the online Building Penalization Scheme Module of the respective Urban Local Body/ Capital Region Development Authority (except Capital City area)/ Metropolitan Region Development Authority/ Urban Development Authorities/ VKPCPIR-UDA and IALA by the LTPs/Applicants/Building Owner.
3) An Application for regulation and penalization of the buildings constructed unauthorizedly and in deviation to the sanctioned plan shall be compulsorily made by the Owner/General Power Attorney / Registered Association through Online Web portal along by enclosing the following documents
- a. Self-attested Copy of registered document of ownership title/
- b. Encumbrance Certificate and Market value certificate issued by the Registration Department
- c. copy of sanctioned building plan/ if any
- d. Latest date-stamped photographs of the proposed building (minimum two)/ clearly showing all floors and external features of the structure which is to be self-attested by the applicant and LTP.
- e. Drawings showing the sanctioned area and violated area of the building / complex and in case of totally unauthorized constructions the total built up area along with the site plan.
- f. Indemnity Bond (Annexure-IV)
- g. Road widening under taking if any/ (Annexure-V)
- h. Structural Stability certificate issued by licensed structure Engineer.
- i. Necessary NOC from the concerned competent Authorities/Departments.
5) The application shall be filed within 120 days from the date of Notification of these rules along with the prescribed penal amount as given in rule 5.
6) If any owner/individual fails to apply within the stipulated time/ he shall be liable for enforcement action under the law and the buildings constructed unauthorizedly and in deviation to the sanctioned plan shall also be liable for enforcement action under the Law and such buildings shall not be taken up for regulation and penalization under these rules.
7) Necessary certificate from the Licensed Structural Engineer with regard to structural safety compliance of all buildings shall be submitted along with the Application for regulation and penalization of the buildings.
4. Prior clearance from other Authorities/Departments in certain cases:
1) In the following cases/ prior clearance (NOC) shall be obtained by the Applicants from the concerned Authorities before considering the application under these Rules by the Competent Authority.a. In respect of cases of residential buildings with 18 mtrs and above in height/ Commercial buildings above 15 mtrs in height/ and buildings of public congregation like Schools/ Cinema theatres/ Function halls and other Assembly buildings on plot area of 500 sq.m and above or of height above 6 mtrs as stipulated in section 13 of the Andhra Pradesh Fire Service Act/ 1999 from the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department.
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department shall issue NOCs in this regard after ensuring the fire safety measures specified in G.O.Ms.No.154 MA & UD Dept dt: 13-03- 2007 and its amendments.
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department shall issue NOCs in this regard after ensuring the fire safety measures specified in G.O.Ms.No.154 MA & UD Dept dt: 13-03- 2007 and its amendments.
b. From Airport Authority of India wherever applicable.
2) Applicants shall submit such applications along with the above details within the stipulated time.
5. Payment of Penal Charges
1) All Penal Charges payable under these rules shall be payable through online payment instruments such as Credit Cards/ Debit Cards / Net Banking / UPI / NEFT /RTGS /Wallet etc./ through the website specified in rule 3(1).2) The penal charges payable are specified in Annexure I to III of these Rules. The penal charges are levied for the total violated built up area on all floors for the building constructed deviating the approved plan and total Built up area in all floors for the building constructed unauthorisedly excluding parking place. The penal charges include building permit fee/ development charges/ betterment charges/ impact fees/ etc. No other fees and charges shall be levied and collected.
3) Buildings constructed in unauthorized layouts shall also be regularized by collecting penal amount charges as prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.10 MA&UD Dept. dated 08-01-2020 and its amendments issued vide G.O.Ms.No.134/ dated 26-07-2025 of MA&UD Department/ as subsequently amended.
4) The applications filed under previous BPS 2019 and pending at various stages shall be disposed as follows:
a. If the applicant paid total regularization charges and the applicants not yet received any payment / shortfall documents intimation/payment intimation issued on last date BPS/ 2019 from the UDA / ULB shall be disposed as per BPS Rules/ 2019.
b. Where payment / shortfall documents intimations issued to applicants by the UDA / ULB/ but the applicants not complied the same/ those applications shall be disposed as per amended BPS Rules/ 2025.
5) The Owner / Applicant shall pay an initial amount of Rs.10/000 [Rupees Ten Thousand Only] along with application and shall pay the balance penal charges and other required documents within 120 days from the date of application submitted/ since it is compulsory discloser scheme.
6) The Penal amounts paid are not refundable. However/ in cases of rejection/ the Competent Authority may refund the amount after retaining 10% of the penal amount towards scrutiny and processing charges. In case of bonafide error in calculation/ the excess amount paid may be refunded.
7) Buildings constructed prior to 31-12-1997 are eligible for reduction of 25% on penalization charges. In these cases property tax receipt showing payment made prior to 31-12-1997 shall be attached to the application.
8) In case of residential buildings falling in slums already identified / notified by the ULBs/ only 50% of penalization charges shall be levied.
9) The regularization scheme issued vide G.O.Ms.No.243/ MA&UD Dept./ Dt:24.07.2018 for regularization of the constructions made on the Government lands (unobjectionable encroachments) which were regularized and are being regularized by Revenue Dept./ will be part of this scheme with the penal charges as specified therein.
6. Penalization not to apply to certain sites:
Penalization of unauthorized constructions shall not be considered in the following cases and in cases where public interest and public safety are likely to be adversely affected/ viz.- a. Encroachment on Government land or property belonging to Public undertakings/ Andhra Pradesh Housing Board/ Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation/ Urban Development Authority/ Metropolitan Development Authority/ Capital Region Development Authority/ Local body/ Endowments/ Wakf Board/ etc.;
- b. Land for which the applicant has no title;
- c. Surplus land declared under Urban Land Ceiling /Agriculture Land Ceiling/ lands resumed under the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (POT) Act;
- d. Buildings affected under alignment of any proposed road under Master Plan/Zonal Development Plan/Road Development Plan or any other public roads/Mass Rapid Transportation System (MRTS) /Bus Rapid Transportation System (BRTS)
- e. Tank bed and Sikham lands/ River Course / Drain / Vagu any Water body;
- f. Prohibited buildings under the Coastal Regulation Zone and such other environmentally restricted zones as prescribed in respective regulations;
- g. Layout/Master Plan open spaces/Areas earmarked for Recreation Use in Master Plan/Zonal Development Plan;
- h. Buildings that are not in conformity with land use approved in Master Plan/Zonal Development Plan / Zoning Regulations.
- i. Sites under legal litigation/ disputes regarding ownership of the site / building;
- j. Area earmarked for parking as per sanctioned plan;
- k. Buildings falling in \Capital City Area’ of Capital Region Development Authority Area.
- l. Under any circumstances the building / floors constructed after cutoff date 31.08.2025 are not eligible for penalization. If any Licensed Technical Personnel (LTP) / applicant submits such buildings for penalization/ he will be black listed without any notice. No application of black listed LTP is acceptable until unless unblocked by the Competent Authority with the consent of the DT&CP in Online.
7. Exemption:
Huts/ semi-permanent and RCC residential buildings up to two storeys (G+1) in sites up to 50 sq.mts are exempted from operation of these rules.8. In case of application when part of site is required for road widening the applicant shall submit an undertaking as prescribed at Annexure-V. The said road widening shall be earmarked in the plan.
9. Violation after submission of Application:
During verification/ if it is found that the applicant has misrepresented / undertaken further additions or extensions to the existing building after submitting the application/ then such application shall be summarily rejected duly forfeiting the entire penal amount and necessary action shall be taken against such unauthorized building including demolition / sealing of premises as per the Law and also criminal action will be initiated against LTP and applicant.10. Scrutiny, Rejection and Approval by the Competent Authority:
After receipt of the Application for penalization in the prescribed proforma along with required documents and plans along with initial payment of penal charges, the Competent Authority / the Officer delegated shall scrutinize the application and communicate the balance amount to be paid for approval or rejection to the applicant shall be communicated as early as possible but not beyond six (6) months from the last date of receipt of Applications. Mere receipt of application or any delay in communication of final orders in the matter will not imply the approval of the application.11. Issue of proceedings showing Regulation and Penalization of the Building and Occupancy Certificate:
In case of approval, the Competent Authority shall issue proceedings to the effect that all proceedings and action of enforcement initiated or contemplated against the said construction are withdrawn and also stating that the building is regulated and penalized under these rules and the BPS proceedings issued by the competent Authority itself shall be treated as Occupancy Certificate in case of building completed in all aspects including finishings.13. Failure to come forward for penalization under the scheme
Where an application for regulating and penalizing the unauthorizedly constructed building has not been made as per rule 3,- a. such unauthorized constructions would be treated as continuing offence and penalty as per Law would be levied;
- b. Other enforcement action including sealing of premises / demolition / filing of criminal cases shall be initiated by the Competent Authority as per law;
- c. No further building approvals shall be considered by the building sanctioning authority in the said site;
- d. The builder / developer responsible for constructing the building unauthorizedly or in deviation to the sanctioned plans shall be black- listed.
14. Amount collected to be kept in separate account:
- a. The amount collected by the Competent Authority under these rules shall be kept and maintained under the control of the DTCP in a separate account and utilized only for improvement of amenities as prescribed by the Government.
- b. If the application received is within the ULB limits/ 70% of the amount collected shall be earmarked for works in the Urban Local Body Concerned and remaining 30% shall be maintained at DTCP.
- c. If the application received is outside the ULB limits/ Gram Panchayats falling in the Urban Development Authority area or Metropolitan Region Development Authority or Capital Region Development Authority area/ VK PCPIR UDA and IALA/ 15% of the amount collected shall be transferred to Urban Development Authority/ Metropolitan Region Development Authority/Capital Region Development Authority/ IALA Concerned and 70% of the amount collected shall be transferred to Panchayat concerned and remaining 15% shall be maintained at DTCP.
- d. The amount maintained under the control of the DTCP in a separate account shall be utilized only for improvement of amenities as prescribed by the Government time to time.
- e. Utilization of the amount collected under BPS: The Local bodies and UDA/CRDA/ VMRDA/VKPCPIR/IALA shall assess and prioritize works in accordance with the following order of priority:
ii. Anna Canteens
iii. Sewerage Treatment Plants
iv. Legacy Waste clearance or for improvement/development of cleared legacy waste site.
v. Construction of stormwater drains/ sewage water drains/
vi. Other works - Any remaining amounts may be utilized for other infrastructure works like roads/ street lighting etc with prior Government approval.
vii. Formation of new master plan roads / link roads
viii. Protection and improvement of lakes/Ponds
ix. Development of area level recreation facilities
x. Protection and development of layout open spaces
15. The DT& CP is the Monitoring Authority to address any grievances resulting out of the Software functioning and other issues related to the scheme and shall prepare Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)/ clarifications and shall place the same in the Website. The expenditure incurred for development and maintenance of Software and supporting man power shall be met from the penal amount collected under this scheme i.e./ Rs. 2000 per application and the DT&CP shall take necessary action accordingly.
16. All existing rules/ Regulations/ Bye-laws and Orders that are in conflict or inconsistent with these rules shall stand modified to the extent of the provisions of these rules.
17. Annexure - I to V are attached to these rules.
AP BPS 2025 Annexures List
List of Annexure to “The Andhra Pradesh Regulation and Penalization of Buildings Constructed Unauthorizedly and In Deviation to the Sanctioned Plan Rules, 2025.- Annexure - I : Basic penalization charges for individual residential buildings/ Institutional buildings/ Industrial buildings and commercial buildings
- Annexure - II : Basic penalization charges for multiple dwelling units / flats / apartment complexes / Individual building converted into apartments/service apartments
- Annexure - III : Penalization charges with reference to the land value
- Annexure - IV : Indemnity Bond and Undertaking
- Annexure - V : Road widening undertaking
AP BPS 2025 ANNEXURE -1 Basic Penalisation Charges
A N N E X U R E - IBASIC PENALISATION CHARGES (Rupees per Sq. feet of Built up area) FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS, INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
| Plot Size | Up to 100 sq m |
101
to 300 sq m |
301 to 500 sqm |
501 to 1000 sq m |
Above 1000 sq m |
Above 30
% deviation/ totally unauthorized |
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| Occupancy Or Use |
Up to 30
% deviation |
above 30
% deviation
/ totally unauthorized |
Up to 30
% deviation |
above 30
% deviation / totally unauthorized |
Up to 30
% deviation |
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| Individual Residential Buildings |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
100 |
120 |
150 |
200 |
|
| Hostels, Service apartm ents, Dormitories etc., |
50 |
70 |
90 |
110 |
110 |
130 |
160 |
210 |
|
| Industrial buildings (Godowns, Poultry Farms, etc.,) |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
100 |
120 |
150 |
200 |
|
| Institutional Buildings ( Schools, Colleges, Hospitals, Nursing homes, clinics, Research In stitutions, Libraries, Cultural Institutions, Religi ous & Charitable buildings) |
40 |
60 |
90 |
110 |
110 |
130 |
165 |
220 |
|
| Commercial Buildings (function halls, hotels, Lodges, Restaurants, s hopping complexes, ba nks, Cinema theaters, multiplexes, malls, IT/I TES Offices and Private Offices) |
80 |
120 |
160 |
200 |
200 |
250 |
300 |
400 |
|
*Above charges are basic rates. Actual charges varies with reference to land value as per Annexure-III
ANNEXURE - II BASIC PENALIZATION CHARGES FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS / FLATS / APARTMENT COMPLEXES / INDIVIDUAL BUILDING CONVERTED INTO APARTMENTS/SERVICE APARTMENTS
| Builtup area of Flat (In Sq. ft) | Basic Penalization Charges per Flat constructed in deviation to Sanctioned Plan in permitted floors | Basic Penalization Charges for Unauthorized Floors [Per Sq. ft. of Built up area] |
| Up to 600 | Rs. 20,000 | Rs.120 |
| 601 to 1200 | Rs. 40,000 | Rs.150 |
| 1201 to 2000 | Rs. 60,000 | Rs.180 |
| Above 2000 | Rs. 80,000 | Rs.200 |
ANNEXURE - III PENALIZATION CHARGES WITH REFERENCE TO THE LAND VALUE
| Market Value of the land as on 31.08.2025 (Sub-Registrar value) [Per sq. yard in Rupees] | Penalization Charges (% of basic penalization amount given in Annexure - I) |
| Above 50,000 | 100% |
| 25,001 to 50,000 | 90% |
| 10,001 to 25,000 | 80% |
| 5,001 to 10,000 | 70% |
| 1,001 to 5,000 | 60% |
| Up to 1,000 | 50% |

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