In a significant move to streamline urban development and provide legal clarity to property owners, the Government of Puducherry has launched the One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025. The initiative aims to regularise unauthorised constructions carried out between May 1, 1987, and July 16, 2025, offering relief to thousands of residents who have made structural modifications or additions without formal approval.
Under the scheme, applications must be submitted online through the Online Building Permission System (OBPS). The government has notified a fixed set of fees and scrutiny charges based on the nature and extent of the unauthorised construction. The regularisation process will apply to a wide range of structures, except those that violate specific conditions.
Key exclusions include encroachments on government land and constructions on plots without legal ownership, ensuring that only genuine property owners benefit from the scheme. This restriction reflects the government’s intention to balance regularisation with responsible urban governance.
Notably, government buildings are exempt from the regularisation requirement, while aided schools have been granted a 50% concession on the applicable fees, acknowledging their public service role and limited funding. This fee relief is expected to benefit several educational institutions across Puducherry and its outlying regions.
Officials state that the regularisation scheme is not just a compliance mechanism but a vital step toward better urban planning, zoning enforcement, and infrastructure development. By bringing unauthorised constructions into the legal fold, the government can more effectively manage civic amenities, ensure safety standards, and reduce disputes over land and property titles.
Additionally, the scheme offers legal protection to property owners, enabling them to access property loans, building insurance, and transfer rights more easily. This legal security is expected to enhance property values and boost real estate confidence in the Union Territory.
Urban planners and real estate experts have welcomed the initiative as a proactive effort to address long-standing irregularities in the construction sector. The government has urged property owners to take advantage of the scheme within the prescribed timeline, warning that unregularised structures will face penalties or demolition in the future.
Overall, Puducherry’s One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025 is a major stride in promoting planned urban growth, legal accountability, and citizen welfare.
