Q. Which state/UT has launched "One-Time Regularization Scheme" for unauthorised constructions in July 2025?
Answer: Puducherry
Notes: On July 22, 2025, Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy launched the “Puducherry One-Time Regularization Scheme for Unpermitted Constructions and Deviations 2025.” The scheme was inaugurated at the Legislative Assembly in the presence of Speaker R. Selvam, Minister K. Lakshminarayanan, and officials. It applies to buildings constructed and roofed/floored between May 1, 1987, and July 16, 2025, across all Puducherry regions. A special software called Online Building Permission System (OBPS) by National Informatics Centre (NIC) will handle the process. The scheme prevents sealing, demolition, and disconnection of electricity, water, or sewage for violating buildings.

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