Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on Monday approved a draft Bill to regulate the haphazard growth of urbanisation.
The Cabinet, in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, approved the introduction of the ‘Draft Arunachal Pradesh Urban and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill’, 2025 and it would be placed in the forthcoming state Assembly session.
The Bill seeks to provide a legal framework for town planning schemes, marking a major step towards streamlining urban growth and development in the state.
The decision comes in the backdrop of rapid urbanisation in the state, with 47 notified urban centres requiring structured planning interventions to curb haphazard growth.
Considering the vast geographical area and accessibility of urban towns in the state, such measures are vital to achieve the objectives and vision of the government.
The draft Arunachal Pradesh Urban and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill will enable the state to access Rs 100 crore in capital incentives during the current financial year under the scheme for special assistance to the states for capital investment 2025-26.
The Cabinet has also approved “Arunachal Pradesh Municipal Property Tax Management Rule’ 2025” prepared by the Directorate of Town Planning, Department of Urban Affairs. The Property Tax shall be implemented initially in all the Municipal areas of the state.
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The implementation of Property Tax in Urban Areas, especially in the constituted municipalities of Arunachal Pradesh, will enable municipalities to generate revenue and make municipalities independent and self-reliant.
