TS-bPASS – Approval of layouts in Gram Panchayats – Regulation of unauthorised layouts

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMEN DEPARTMENT
Memo No.7740/Plg.III/MAUD/2021 Dated: 08.06.2021

Sub: TS-bPASS – Approval of layouts in Gram Panchayats – Regulation of unauthorised layouts – Instructions issued –Reg.

Ref: TSbPASS Act / Act 12 of 2020

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Government of Telangana has enacted the TS-bPASS Act, which is applicable to all municipalities and municipal corporations in the state. The Act introducesa mechanism for hassle free layout / building approval through an online system, based on self-certification and strict enforcement against unauthorized layouts.

2.  Gram Panchayats are not yet covered in TS-bPASS. It is observed that a number of unauthorized layouts are cropping up in these areas, necessitating strict regulation to prevent such unauthorized layouts. Therefore, it is considered necessary to bring layout approvals in Gram Panchayat areas also under TS-bPASS.

3.   Commissioner, Panchayat Raj shall ensure that all the new layout approvals in Gram Panchayats shall be processed through TS-bPASS only. The existing layout approval system through DPMS and E-Panchayat shall be linked to TS-bPASS immediately.

4. As per TS-bPASS Act, all layout proposals will be placed before District Layout Committee chaired by District Collector. On recommendations of District Layout Committee, the layout proceedings will be issued online in the name of Executive Officer, Gram Panchayat.

5.  District Task Force (DTF)constituted under the chairpersonship of District Collector shall take strict action on all ongoing unauthorized layouts covering both rural and urban areas of the District. In case of existing unapproved layouts,notices shall be issued to developers of such layouts to get approval or regularize their layouts under TS-bPASS within two months failing which enforcement action shall be taken as per rules.

6.  The District Collectors shall ensure that enforcement squads conduct regular inspection and take timely enforcement action against unauthorized layouts and ensure that no new unauthorized layout comes up in their jurisdiction.

7.   The Commissioner & IG Stamps and Registration shall ensure that instructions issued earlier regarding non-registration of plots in unauthorized layouts is followed scrupulously by all Sub Registrars.

8.  The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj / Director of Town & Country Planning / Commissioner & Inspector General of Stamps and Registration shall take necessary action accordingly.

SOMESH KUMAR

CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj, Hyderabad
The Director of Town & Country Planning, Hyderabad
The Commissioner & Inspector General, Stamps & Registration, Hyderabad
All the District Collectors
All the District Panchayat Officers
Copy to:
The Principal Secretary, MA&UD Deptt., Hyderabad
The Principal Secretary, PR&RD Deptt., Hyderabad
The CDMA, Hyderabad
OSD to Minister (MA&UD)
OSD to Minister (PR&RD)
SC/SF

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