Office Order No. 2/2020, Revised Infrastructure Development Charges
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, issued Office Order No. 2/2020 dated 23 March 2020, directing collection of Infrastructure Development Charges at Rs.180 per sq.in. for specified development proposals within the Greater Chennai Corporation limits. The revised rate applies from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 to Special Buildings, Group Developments and Multi Storied Building proposals for which a DC demand is to be issued from 1 April 2020, and continues the order issued in Office Order No. 09/2019 dated 15 April 2019.
What the office order does
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, issued Office Order No. 2/2020 dated 23 March 2020 to adopt a revised Infrastructure Development Charges rate. It directs the charge to be collected at Rs.180 per sq.in. during the stated period.
The direction follows Office Order No. 09/2019 dated 15 April 2019 and a letter received from the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. The document also refers to a note dated 18 March 2020.
Developments covered
Office Order No. 2/2020 applies to the following types of proposals:
- Special Buildings.
- Group Developments.
- Multi Storied Building proposals, described in the document as MSB proposals.
The proposals must be located within the Greater Chennai Corporation limits. The document expressly includes both old Chennai City and the newly added areas.
Applicable period and demand date
The Infrastructure Development Charges rate stated in Office Order No. 2/2020 applies for the period from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.
The direction covers qualifying proposals for which the DC demand is to be issued from 1 April 2020. The document does not provide further details about how the demand is calculated, paid or challenged.
Who may be affected
Office Order No. 2/2020 may affect applicants and professionals handling Special Building, Group Development or Multi Storied Building proposals within Greater Chennai Corporation limits when a DC demand is issued from 1 April 2020 during the stated period.
The office order was circulated within the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to Deputy Planners, Assistant Planners and Planning Assistants in the Area Planning Unit, Enforcement Cell and Regularisation Unit. It was also marked for hosting on the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority website.
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Common questions
What Infrastructure Development Charges rate does Office Order No. 2/2020 specify?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority specifies a rate of Rs.180 per sq.in. for the proposals covered by the office order.
Which building proposals are covered?
The office order covers Special Buildings, Group Developments and Multi Storied Building proposals located within the Greater Chennai Corporation limits.
Does the office order cover newly added Greater Chennai Corporation areas?
Yes. The stated area includes old Chennai City and the newly added areas within the Greater Chennai Corporation limits.
For what period does the revised rate apply?
The revised rate applies from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 for qualifying proposals where the DC demand is to be issued from 1 April 2020.
