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The department looks after the subject of planning and development in urban and rural areas.The development is achieved through Master Plans prepared for theurban centers and rural areas by way of Master Plans and indicative Land Use Plans. Develpment plans for MandalHeadquarters are prepared by the department.The planned development is achieved through approval of layouts and by regulating the developments through building rules and zoning regulations and approval of industrial institutions.
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning has two distinct functions, one
under urban front and the other on the rural front. Inrespect of urban area
particularly the Municipal towns are planned and regulated under the provisions
of APTP Act,1920 under the provisions of local body acts, viz., Municipal
Corporation Act, Andhra Pradesh Municipalities act and A.P Urban Areas
(Development)Act and A.P. Cinematography Act.In respect of Rural Areas, the
developments are regulated under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj
Act,1992 in respect of approval layouts and granting permissions for industries
and installations.
Website: dtcp.ap.gov.in
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