VIJAYAWADA: On Friday, the state government announced a three-month extension for applications under the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS), setting the final submission deadline to April 23, 2026.
The principal secretary for municipal administration and urban development (MAUD), S. Suresh Kumar, made this announcement after a meeting with urban local body commissioners and vice-chairpersons of urban development authorities. He stated that the extension was granted in response to numerous requests from the public and stakeholders.
According to Kumar, 61,947 applications have been submitted in the past six months for LRS-2025, compared to 43,759 for LRS-2020. This scheme accepts applications for individual plots with a minimum fee of ₹10,000 and is applicable in all municipal areas, UDAs, and master plan zones, excluding the Amaravati capital area. Applications for plots on government land, water bodies, road alignments, environmentally sensitive areas, flood-prone regions, green buffers, assigned lands, or those embroiled in litigation are not eligible.
Suresh Kumar took a firm stance against bribery allegations and warned of disciplinary and legal repercussions for any officials found guilty. He urged licensed technical professionals, real estate agents, and developers to refrain from misusing the scheme.
The government has established a 15-day service-level agreement for processing individual LRS applications where In-Principle Layout Pattern (IPLP) approvals exist, as well as for resolving pending IPLP cases. Applications not processed within the stipulated timeframe will be considered approved, with accountability placed on officials for any delays.
He emphasized that the entire process is now online and encouraged applicants to report instances of rent-seeking through the 1100 grievance portal and the Pura Mitra and Mana Mitra apps. Calling this the final opportunity for administrative action, he urged eligible applicants to take advantage of the extended deadline.
Funds obtained from the LRS will be allocated for developing roads, water pipelines, drainage systems, and street lighting. Plots that remain unregulated will not be eligible for registrations, building permissions, or institutional finance and may be flagged in the Prohibitory Property Watch Register. Unregulated constructions may face demolition, penalties, and legal actions. Applications can be submitted at lrsdtcp.ap.gov.in, with assistance available at municipal and planning offices.
