Acts & Rules

To provide for planning the development and use of rural and urban land in the Union Territory of Pondicherry and for purposes connected therewith. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry in the Twentieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

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2.The pondicherry town and country planning rules, 1974

G.S.R.No.7.-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 81 of the Puducherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969 (no.13 of 1970), the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

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3. Puducherry building bye-laws and zoning regulations, 2012

Part I- Chapter 1

1. Short title, application and commencement - (1) These bye-laws and regulations may be called "The Puducherry Building Bye-laws and Zoning Regulations, 2012".
2. The provisions of these Bye-laws and Regulations shall apply to the planning area declared vide:- (i) G.O.Ms. No.79/84/F6, dated 17th August 1984, notified in Gazette No.35, dated 28th August 1984 ,
   (ii) G.O.Ms. No.93/85/F6, dated 8th July 1985, notified in Gazette No.31, dated 30th July 1985, and
   (iii) G.O.Ms. No.68/89/F6, dated 26th July 1989, notified in Gazette No.83, dated 31st July 1989, of Housing Secretariat,
   Puducherry and such other areas in the Union Territory of Puducherry notified from time to time.
3. They shall come into force on and from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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4. Other Relevant Acts, Rules & Notifications.

1. Levy and Collection of Cess Government Order
2. Cess Act, 1996
3. Cess Rules, 1998

5. Act and rules governing the Puducherry Planning Authority:

(A) The Pondicherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969:

The act was brought into force on 15.09.1972, to exercise proper development control and to provide for planning and development and use of urban and rural lands in the Union Territory of Pondicherry and for the purpose connected therewith. Puducherry Planning Authority was constituted under the Act for exercising development control in the notified planning area.

(B) The puducherry building bye-laws and zoning regulations, 2012:

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 47 of the Pondicherry Town and Country Planning Act, 1969, the Government notified the Amendment Building Bye-laws and Zoning Regulations known as, “The Puducherry Building Bye-laws and Zoning Regulations, 2012”. It provides for health, sanitation and other requirements of building constructions and developments.

(C) Service Rules:

Service rules of the Puducherry Planning Authority.

(D) Recruitment Rules:
Recruitment rules of the Puducherry Planning Authority

1. Recruitment rules of the Member Secretary, PPA
2. Recruitment rules of the Town Planning Assistant other Posts

Fee Structure: