Minutes of the 13th Meeting of the Monitoring Committee
The Monitoring Committee of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued the Minutes of the 13th Meeting of the Monitoring Committee, held on 22 June 2007, recording decisions on regularisation applications for specified commercial multi-storied buildings in Chennai. The committee accepted evidence that nine listed buildings had been completed before 28 February 1999, subject to fire safety, inspection, fee and no additional construction conditions, while requiring further evidence for two other properties.
What the minutes cover
The Minutes of the 13th Meeting of the Monitoring Committee record decisions taken by the Monitoring Committee of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority on 22 June 2007. The main property-related decisions concern applications to regularise particular commercial multi-storied buildings and the evidence offered to show when construction was completed.
These minutes apply to the properties and applicants specifically considered. They do not state a general approval for other unauthorised or deviated buildings.
Conditions for regularisation
The Monitoring Committee resolved to regularise the commercial multi-storied buildings accepted under agenda item 13.4, subject to these conditions:
- Alternative fire safety measures must be provided according to Fire and Rescue Services norms.
- Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority officials must inspect each building before a regularisation fee demand is raised.
- The regularisation fee must be collected at the 1999 Scheme rate.
- No construction may be added beyond what was already reported.
Removal of an aerial encroachment was an additional condition for 144, Govindappa Naicken Street.
Properties accepted as completed before 28 February 1999
Based on documents and inspection records, the Monitoring Committee accepted the completion date for commercial buildings at:
- 10, Stringer Street, Park Town.
- 11, L.B. Road, Adyar.
- 12-A, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam.
- C-41, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar.
- 144, Govindappa Naicken Street.
- 37, Kavignar Bharathidasan Road, Teynampet.
- 124, Nelson Manickam Road, Choolaimedu.
- 9/1, Kodambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam.
- Plot 1652-G, Door Z-297, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar.
The evidence accepted included property tax records, water and sewerage receipts, electricity service records, government orders, enforcement notices, income tax material, an unregistered rental agreement and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority inspection reports.
Cases requiring more evidence
For 1, Brindavan Street, Mylapore, the applicant was to receive two weeks to attend a personal hearing and produce conclusive evidence.
For 102, L.B. Road, Adyar, all 16 flat owners were required to sign jointly and provide credible evidence. The case was then to return to the Monitoring Committee for a decision.
Responsibility for unauthorised construction
The Monitoring Committee requested analysis identifying whether construction was wholly unauthorised or deviated from an approved plan, what action officials took or failed to take, and why. Where officials had failed in their responsibilities, the minutes called for responsibility to be fixed.
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Common questions
Do these minutes regularise every unauthorised commercial building in Chennai?
No. The decisions concern only the individual commercial multi-storied building applications listed in the minutes, each subject to stated conditions.
Was regularisation approved for the building at 1, Brindavan Street, Mylapore?
No final decision is recorded. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority was directed to call the applicant for a personal hearing and allow two weeks to produce conclusive evidence.
What must the owners at 102, L.B. Road, Adyar do?
All 16 flat owners must sign jointly and submit credible evidence for regularisation. After the evidence is analysed, the case must be placed before the Monitoring Committee for a decision.
Can additional floors be built after the committee's decision?
The recorded condition says there must be no additional construction beyond what had already been reported.
