G.O. No. 2380, Madras Metropolitan Plan, 1971-1991, Setting up Madras Metropolitan Development Authority, 1972
The Rural Development and Local Administration Department issued Government Order No. 2380 on 13 November 1972, constituting the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority with immediate effect to coordinate and guide development of the Madras Metropolitan Area. The authority was established on an ad hoc basis pending a statutory basis under the proposed Town and Country Planning legislation.
What the government order does
Government Order No. 2380 of the Rural Development and Local Administration Department, dated 13 November 1972, establishes the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority. The Government considered a coordinated authority necessary because several agencies were carrying out development work without adequate coordination or a common metropolitan plan.
The Madras Metropolitan Development Authority was intended to support implementation of the Madras Metropolitan Plan 1971-1991. That plan anticipated requirements for housing, water supply, drainage, roads, schools and other facilities, with future development based on self-contained urban nodes and satellite towns along radial transport corridors.
Status and governance
The Madras Metropolitan Development Authority was constituted as an ad hoc authority because the Town and Country Planning Bill, 1971, was still awaiting the President's assent. The Government stated that the authority would receive a statutory basis in due course.
Its membership included:
- The Minister in charge of Town and Country Planning as Chairman.
- The Minister in charge of Local Administration as Vice-Chairman.
- Government secretaries responsible for Rural Development and Local Administration, Finance, Transport, Industries and Public Works.
- Representatives of town planning, the Corporation of Madras, housing, slum clearance, water supply and drainage.
- Government appointees, including legislators representing metropolitan constituencies and a trade and industry representative.
- A full-time Member-Secretary appointed by the Government.
An Advisory Council was also directed to advise on preparing and coordinating development plans. Its membership drew from public agencies, local bodies, the Central Government, professional fields, commerce and industry.
Main functions
The Madras Metropolitan Development Authority was authorised to:
- Prepare, enforce and implement development plans for all or part of its area.
- Formulate other metropolitan development plans or projects, subject to Government approval.
- Coordinate execution of development plans approved by the State Government.
- Supervise development projects entrusted to it by the Government.
- Finance and execute projects included in plans for the Madras Metropolitan Area.
- Perform other prescribed functions.
Relevance to land and property
The Madras Metropolitan Development Authority's power to prepare and enforce development plans could affect how land within the Madras Metropolitan Area was planned and developed. The Government also directed creation of a planning cell, staffed by a Senior Town Planner, an Engineer and supporting staff, to initiate specific metropolitan plans and projects.
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Common questions
Why was the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority created?
The Government found that multiple agencies were undertaking development without adequate coordination or an overall planning perspective. The authority was created to support orderly development under the Madras Metropolitan Plan 1971-1991.
Was the Madras Metropolitan Development Authority originally a statutory authority?
No. Government Order No. 2380 constituted it as an ad hoc authority because the Town and Country Planning Bill, 1971, was awaiting the President's assent. The Government intended to provide a statutory basis later.
Could the authority prepare and enforce land development plans?
Yes. Its listed functions included preparing, enforcing and implementing development plans for all or part of the area under its jurisdiction.
Did Government Order No. 2380 appoint every member immediately?
No. The order set out the membership structure and stated that separate orders would be issued for appointment of the Member-Secretary and other members of the authority and Advisory Council.
