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Statement of Objects and Reasons

1. At present there are three existing laws on planning and development of


urban and rural settlements in the State, viz. (1) The Andhra Pradesh Town
Planning Act, 1920 (2) The Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act,
1975 and (3) The Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act,
2014. The Acts mentioned at item nos. (1) and (2) above deal with planning and
development of all urban and rural areas except Capital Region of Andhra
Pradesh State. The Act mentioned at item no. (3) above deal with planning and
development of Capital Region of Andhra Pradesh State.

2. Urban Development Authorities were constituted under the Andhra


Pradesh Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975 in respect of the following urban
areas.

i. Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA)

ii. Tirupathi Urban Development Authority (TUDA)

iii. Puttaparthi Urban Development Authority (PUDA)

iv. Rishivalley Urban Development Authority

3. It is observed that the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Urban Areas


(Development) Act, 1975 are not adequate to undertake development of the
concerned urban and rural areas in a comprehensive manner. It is considered
that there is absolute need to undertake comprehensive development of
Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region certain areas urban in the State on the lines
of Andhra Pradesh. Capital Region Development Authority. Hence, it is decided
to enact The Andhra Pradesh Urban Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region
Development Authorityies Act, 2015 to achieve, among others, the following
objectives:

i. To ensure planning, coordination, execution, promoting and securing the


planned and sustainable development of Visakhapatnam Metropolitan
Region certain urban areas.

ii. To undertake development schemes viz. (1) Land pooling scheme (2)
Town planning scheme (3) Special development scheme with private
participation to ensure comprehensive development of the area.

iii. To regulate the planned development of the area by constituting a Building


Tribunal.

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iv. To improve the quality of the life of the citizens residing in metropolitan
region developmenturban areas.

4. It is decided to incorporate following provisions in Visakhapatnam


Metropolitan Region The Andhra Pradesh Urban Development Authorityies Act ,
2015 as detailed hereunder:

i. Declaration of Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region certain urban areas


as development areas

ii. Constitution of Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Urban Development


Authority for the development area notified.

iii. Powers and functions of the Authority

iv. Powers and functions of the Executive Committee

v. Powers and functions of the Metropolitan Commissioner Vice-Chairperson


of the Development Authority

vi. Constitution of Unified Metropolitan Transportation Authority

vii. Preparation of Perspective Plan, Master Plan, Infrastructure Development


Plan and other Statutory Plans for the development area

viii. Preparation and implementation of development schemes namely (1)


Land Pooling Scheme (2) Town Planning Scheme (3) Special Area
Development Scheme within the jurisdiction of the Authority

ix. Promotion of development and use of land

x. Action to be taken on unauthorized development of land and buildings

xi. Constitution of Building Tribunal for expeditions disposal of building cases

xii. Acquisition, assembly and disposal of lands

xiii. Levy, assessment and recovery of fee and charges

xiv. Finance, Accounts, Budget and Audit

xv. Miscellaneous

5. The Bill seeks to give effect to the above decisions.

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