Office Order No. 2/2017, Adoption of Revised Infrastructure Development Charges
The Administration Division of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued Office Order No. 2/2017 on 10 April 2017, adopting a revised Infrastructure Development Charge of Rs.134 per square metre for specified planning proposals within the present Greater Chennai Corporation limit. The rate applies to Special Buildings, Group Development and MSB proposals for which a DC demand is issued from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
What the order governs
The Administration Division of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued Office Order No. 2/2017 to revise the Infrastructure Development Charge collected when planning permission is issued for certain developments in sewered areas. The collected amount is to be handed over to CMWSSB.
The order applies only to the categories and geographical area identified in its text. It does not provide a general charge for every building or property transaction.
Who is affected
Office Order No. 2/2017 affects proposals for:
- Special Buildings.
- Group Development.
- MSBs.
The proposal must be located within the present Greater Chennai Corporation limit. The order expressly says that this includes both the old Chennai city and the newly added areas.
The relevant timing is the date on which the DC demand is issued. The revised rate applies where that demand is issued from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
Key provisions
The Administration Division of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority specifies the following:
- The Infrastructure Development Charge is Rs.134 per square metre.
- Collection takes place at the time planning permission is issued.
- The rate covers Special Buildings, Group Development and MSB proposals in the stated area.
- The collection period is tied to DC demands issued from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
- The collected charges are to be handed over to CMWSSB.
- The revised rate continues the arrangements referred to in Office Order No. 10/2016 dated 1 April 2016.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Office Order No. 2/2017 matters if a property development proposal falls within one of the listed development categories, lies within the present Greater Chennai Corporation limit, and had its DC demand issued during the specified period. The document addresses collection during the planning permission process. It does not state that a separate Infrastructure Development Charge arises merely from buying or selling an existing property.
The source does not explain how chargeable floor area is calculated, define MSB, or give procedures for disputes, refunds or delayed payments.
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Common questions
What Infrastructure Development Charge rate does Office Order No. 2/2017 prescribe?
The prescribed rate is Rs.134 per square metre.
Which development proposals are covered?
The order covers Special Buildings, Group Development and MSB proposals located within the present Greater Chennai Corporation limit.
Does the revised rate apply throughout Tamil Nadu?
No. The text limits its application to the present Greater Chennai Corporation limit, including the old Chennai city and newly added areas.
Which DC demands fall within the revised rate period?
The revised rate applies to DC demands issued from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
