Visakhapatnam: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), Visakhapatnam chapter, welcomed the Andhra Pradesh government’s G.O. 161 amending the Andhra Pradesh Building Rules, 2017.
The association appreciated that the revised rules simplify building approval processes, reduce compliance costs, and encourage sustainable urban development.
Addressing a press conference in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, Credai Andhra Pradesh president Bayana Srinivasa Rao said the amendments address several long-pending issues raised by the association through stakeholder consultations. He said the reforms would improve the ease of doing business, while providing greater flexibility in project planning.
The amendments, which have come into effect immediately, raise the maximum permissible height of non-high-rise buildings from 18 metres to 24 metres, permit payment of the City-Level Infrastructure Impact Fee (CLIIF) in six instalments over a three-year period, expand the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) framework, and introduce provisions for environmental decks and service floors.
Speaking at media conference, Credai Visakhapatnam chairman V. Dharmender said the revised setback norms, provisions relating to Coastal Zone Regulations (CZR) 2026, and changes under Section 22-A would improve transparency, streamline approvals, enable better land utilisation, and facilitate secure property registration.
Visakhapatnam chapter Credai president E. Ashok Kumar said the revised provisions would help reduce procedural delays, create a more efficient and transparent regulatory framework for the real estate sector, and provide a significant boost to planned urban growth across Andhra Pradesh.
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