Primary law, Tamil Nadu land law
Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board Regulations, 2013
The Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board framed the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board Regulations, 2013 under the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act, 2012, and brought them into force on 4 February 2013. The regulations apply to every project covered by that Act and the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Rules, 2012. They govern Board procedures, project concept notes, feasibility studies, consultant selection and assessment of projects proposed through the Public-Private Partnership mode.
What the regulations govern
The Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board Regulations, 2013 establish procedures for infrastructure projects covered by the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act, 2012 and the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Rules, 2012. They deal mainly with institutional meetings, project preparation, feasibility review and decisions about whether Public-Private Partnership delivery offers value for money.
For property buyers and owners, the supplied text does not create rules for title, registration or private land transfers. It may still be relevant where a property is connected with an infrastructure project being assessed or implemented by a public agency.
Board and committee procedures
The Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board Regulations, 2013 provide that:
- The Board must meet at least twice a year, or whenever its Chairperson requires.
- The Executive Committee must meet at least once each quarter, or whenever its Chairman requires.
- Members ordinarily receive at least seven days' notice and the agenda, including circulation by email.
- Urgent meetings may be held on shorter notice with all members' concurrence.
- The quorum for both bodies is one third of the membership or two members, whichever is higher.
- The Chief Executive Officer prepares meeting minutes for approval and later confirmation.
Project preparation and review
A public agency must submit its proposal to the Board as a Project Concept Note in the prescribed format. If a feasibility study has already been completed, it must accompany the note.
The Chief Executive Officer first decides whether the project falls within the Board's scope. A proposal outside that scope is returned. If the feasibility study is missing or inadequate, the Chief Executive Officer may direct the public agency to prepare one or engage a consultant or expert.
A feasibility study must address key matters including:
- Market need, project scope, demand and supply.
- Technical feasibility and project costing.
- Applicable laws and regulations.
- Social and environmental impacts and mitigation.
- Financial viability, affordability and possible public financial support.
- Costs, benefits, risks and implementation schedules.
- Suitability for Public-Private Partnership delivery.
Public-Private Partnership assessment
A Value for Money Assessment forms part of the feasibility study for projects proposed through the Public-Private Partnership mode. It compares risk-adjusted lifecycle costs of direct public delivery with Public-Private Partnership delivery and is used during appraisal, tender evaluation, before final award and after award.
The Board may also create consultant panels through the prescribed prequalification process. Each panel is valid for two years and ordinarily contains at least six members.
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Common questions
Do these regulations directly change my land title or registration rights?
The supplied text does not set out rules for land title, registration or private property transfers. It governs infrastructure projects that fall under the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Act, 2012 and its Rules.
When did the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Board Regulations, 2013 come into force?
They came into force on 4 February 2013.
What happens when a public agency submits an infrastructure project proposal?
The public agency submits a Project Concept Note and any completed feasibility study. The Chief Executive Officer checks whether the project falls within the Board's scope and may require a new or improved feasibility study.
How is a proposed Public-Private Partnership project assessed?
Its feasibility study must include a Value for Money Assessment. The assessment compares the risk-adjusted lifecycle costs of direct public delivery and Public-Private Partnership delivery.
