The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) on January 20, 2026, issued draft amendments to the Zoning Regulations (ZR) for the Capital City.
The following amendments are as proposed:
• Parking norms for Hotels in Capital city Zoning regulation as 1 stall for 100 sqm in Amaravati Capital city area on par with Amaravati Government complex (AGC)
Resolved that the Authority herby authorizes to take up process for Amendment to parking norms for hotels in in Amaravati Capital city zoning regulations on par with Amaravati Government complex area.
Resolved further that the Authority hereby authorize Commissioner, APCRDA to take necessary action to implement this Amendment.
Authority further directed Commissioner, APCRDA to ensure double stacked parking to accommodate future parking demand.
• Revision of allowable built-up area within P1- Passive recreational zone in Capital City
Resolved: That the Authority do and hereby approve that provision for development in P1-Passive recreational Zone stands Modified as ‘Development shall be allowable in only 10% of the plot area’ and any such development in P1 require approval by the review panel.
• Increasing permissible height of the building to be considered excluding parking floor height for the buildings of an extent 300 Sq.m and above.
Resolved: That the Authority do and hereby approve following amendment to Amaravati capital city zoning regulations:
The Appendix-II of the Amaravati Capital City Zoning Regulations under Building type, the Maximum Building Height (m) in Residential use excludes height of parking floors in plots having extent of 300 Sq. mts and above. Height of parking floor shall not be less than 2.5m. In case of parking floors where mechanical system and lift are provided, height of such parking floor shall not be less than 4.5 m. Parking floors in high rise buildings are also excluded from calculation of height of building.
• Amendment to Zoning Regulations with respect to P2 zone in Amaravati City.
RESOLVED That Zoning Regulations with respect to P2 zone are amended at chapter viii Appendix i (use matrix) of Zoning Regulations and chapter ix appendix ii of zoning regulations matrix of Zoning Regulations to allow low density housing units (G Plus 2 floors) and group development with an FSI of 1:1 leaving most of the area as greenery subject to the conditions that the coverage shall be 50% maximum, the maximum FSI shall be 1:1 minimum plot area shall be 300 sq yards, minimum setback shall be 2.5m, and maximum height of the building shall be 10m and essential commercial area in APCRDA land nearby and community facilities within the scheme area are permitted.
Any person/organization having any objection/suggestion with respect to said notification may send in writing to the Commissioner, APCRDA, Project Office, Rayapudi, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh-522237 with in a period of 30 days from the date of publication of this public notice. The person making the objections or suggestions shall also give his/her name and address, telephone/fax, e-mail address. Without contact details, the objection/suggestions shall not be entertained.
[File No. MAU61-PLG0CCMP/38/2025-PLG]
