Section 4(1) in Andhra Pradesh Municipalities (Licences For Projections and Lease of Road Sides and Street Margins) Rules, 1969
(1)(i)the steps or slabs over drains shall not project into the street margin/road side beyond the relating wall of the drain;(ii)In the case of domestic premises, the slab over the drain shall not be more than:(a)I metre long where the width of the drain is less than 0.33 metres; and(b)1.30 metres long where the width of the drain is 0.33 metres and more and where the basement of the premises is high, provided that the basement of the premises is high, provided that if wide drains are to be provided the Secretary shall fix the length of the slab suitable on the merits of each case, subject to a maximum of 1.60 metres;(iii)In the case of premises having a compound in front of which vehicular traffic is likely to pass over the drain, the Secretary shall fix the length of the covering.
