Andhra Pradesh government extends LRS application deadline till January 23, 2026

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has extended the deadline for submitting applications under the Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) till January 23, 2026, giving property owners a final opportunity to bring all unapproved and unauthorised layouts under the ambit of planned development. The decision, issued through G.O.Ms.No.134 on Monday, is aimed at promoting orderly urban growth and further strengthening the Andhra Pradesh Regularisation of Unapproved Layouts and Plots Rules, 2020. According to data from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DT&CP), as many as 40,872 new applications have been received through the LRS portal since the scheme was reopened in July 2025. The government has also directed all Urban Development Authorities (UDAs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to proactively prepare In-Principle Layout Patterns (IPLPs), even in areas where no individual applications have been filed, to ensure that no unauthorised layout remains outside the planning framework. Principal Secretary (MA&UD) S. Suresh Kumar described the initiative as “a structural reform in urban management,” aimed at converting every unapproved colony into a legally recognised, service-ready community. He said the revised framework simplifies compliance, ensures time-bound approvals, and integrates citizen convenience with transparency and sustainable urban growth across Andhra Pradesh.