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VIJAYAWADA: In a major push towards enhancing the ease of doing business and accelerating real estate growth, the state govt unveiled revised guidelines for the Self-Certification Scheme (SCS) 2025 for building permissions.
The new scheme, a part of the state’s vision, aims to simplify the building approval process while encouraging a participatory and transparent approach in urban development. It empowers citizens and licensed technical personnel (LTPs) with a trust-based approval mechanism, marking a shift from heavy regulation to responsible self-governance.
S Suresh Kumar, principal secretary (MA&UD), on Sunday issued a GO on the revised guidelines of SCS 2025. Instant online permissions through the Online Building Permission System (OBPS) will allow applicants to begin construction immediately after paying necessary fees.
This system eliminates time-consuming scrutiny and replaces it with accountability by LTPs, who must ensure compliance with master plans, zoning rules, and safety standards. Mandatory submission of the Plinth Level Inspection report within seven days adds a layer of transparency and discipline.
The SCS 2025 will be integrated as Chapter XIV in the Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, 2017. It applies to non-high-rise residential projects in plots up to 4,000 sq.m in approved layouts, including those regularised under LRS 2008 and LRS 2020, Gramakantam areas, village sites, and redevelopment projects with prior approvals.
White Category industries on plots up to 500 sq.m are also covered. The guidelines apply across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Gram Panchayats within Urban Development Authorities (UDAs), including APCRDA (except Capital City area), for plots 300 sq.m and above.
The move aligns with the Govt of India’s Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) 2025-26 by reducing compliance burdens and fostering an investor-friendly environment.
