MINUTES OF THE 15th MEETING OF THE MONITORING COMMITTEE HELD ON 06/07/07 @ 3.00 P.M. IN THE CONFERENCE HALL OF CMDA
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Monitoring Committee issued these minutes of its 15th meeting, held on 6 July 2007. The minutes approve regularisation of identified commercial multi-storied and special buildings, subject to stated conditions, record evidence that construction was completed before 28 February 1999, and direct follow-up on completion certificates and responsibility for unauthorised construction.
Scope and effect
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Monitoring Committee considered specific commercial buildings whose applicants had submitted evidence about when construction was completed. The committee accepted that the listed buildings had been completed before 28 February 1999 and resolved to regularise them subject to conditions.
The decisions apply only to the properties identified in the minutes. They do not provide general regularisation for every commercial building completed before that date.
Conditions for regularisation
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Monitoring Committee imposed these conditions on the listed commercial multi-storied buildings:
- Alternative fire safety measures must comply with the norms of the Director of Fire and Rescue Services.
- 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.
For the listed commercial special buildings, inspection, collection of the regularisation fee at the 1999 Scheme rate, and the ban on additional construction also apply.
Properties covered
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Monitoring Committee accepted completion before 28 February 1999 for commercial multi-storied buildings at:
- 71, 1/1, NSK Salai, Arunachalam Road, Saligramam.
- 27, Sivan Koil South Mada Street, Villivakkam.
- 221/222, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Gopalapuram.
- 63, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam.
- 4A, Dr. J.J. Nagar, Mogappair.
- 59, Harris Road, Egmore.
- 19, Bazulla Road, T. Nagar.
- 30, 2nd Line Beach, George Town.
The committee made the same completion finding for commercial special buildings at Plot 4923, II Avenue, Anna Nagar, and at 101 Vellala Street, Purasawalkam, 54 and 55 North Usman Road, T. Nagar, 1, 9th Street, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, and 2, L.B. Road.
Other directions
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Monitoring Committee directed pending completion certificate applications to be processed quickly. It also requested clear reports on procedures for detecting and preventing building violations, taking enforcement action, and fixing responsibility on officials, with specific examples from the relevant authorities.
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Common questions
Does this document regularise every commercial building completed before 28 February 1999?
No. The minutes concern only the identified commercial multi-storied and special buildings, and regularisation is subject to the listed conditions.
Can an owner add more floors after obtaining regularisation under these minutes?
No. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Monitoring Committee required that there be no additional construction beyond what had already been reported.
Is a Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority inspection required before the fee demand?
Yes. The minutes require Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority officials to inspect the listed buildings before raising the regularisation fee demand.
What evidence did the committee accept to establish the age of the buildings?
Depending on the property, the committee accepted material including property tax records, electricity service or assessment records, inspection reports, refusal orders, demolition notices, and security deposit forfeiture letters.
