Andhra Pradesh has eased building regulations for structures below five floors, including relaxed plot mortgaging norms, reduced road width requirements, and low approval fees. The state also made CCTV installation mandatory and introduced incentives like TDR bonds for land acquisition.

Andhra Pradesh Minister P Narayana has said that the State Cabinet has approved key relaxations in building rules to support small constructions. Narayana, the Municipal Minister, said earlier, norms applied only to buildings above five floors, but now structures below five floors will also benefit from simplified approval.

“Builders can mortgage 10 per cent of the plot area and construct as per the rules. For government lands, submitting an affidavit will be sufficient,” said Narayana, addressing a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. He said balconies up to 1.5 metres are now allowed for buildings raised three metres from the ground and added that installing CCTV cameras is now mandatory in all residential and commercial buildings.