Office Order No. 2/2026, Adoption of Revised Infrastructure Development Charges
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, issued Office Order No. 2/2026 on 30 March 2026, adopting a revised Infrastructure Development Charge of Rs. 319/- per square metre for Non High Rise Buildings and High Rise Buildings within the CMDA Limit. The charge applies from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 when planning permission applications are processed and demands are issued from 1 April 2026.
What the order does
Office Order No. 2/2026 of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Administration Division, sets the Infrastructure Development Charge to be collected while processing planning permission applications for buildings within the CMDA Limit.
The revised charge follows a letter from the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board and earlier Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority records identified in the order. The order was signed by G. Prakash, Principal Secretary and Member-Secretary.
Buildings and applications covered
Office Order No. 2/2026 applies to planning permission applications for both categories listed below:
- Non High Rise Buildings.
- High Rise Buildings.
The building must be located within the CMDA Limit. The document does not state that the rate applies to buildings outside that limit.
The charge is connected to the processing of planning permission applications. It is therefore relevant to applicants, property owners, developers and professionals handling planning permission for covered buildings within the CMDA Limit.
Rate and applicable period
Office Order No. 2/2026 provides the following collection requirements:
- The Infrastructure Development Charge is Rs. 319/- per square metre of area.
- The revised rate applies from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
- It applies where demands are issued from 1 April 2026.
- The same stated rate covers both Non High Rise Buildings and High Rise Buildings.
The document describes the rate as an enhanced Infrastructure Development Charge. It does not provide a breakdown of the charge or define the type of area used for the square metre calculation.
Administrative implementation
Office Order No. 2/2026 was circulated to Chief Planners, Senior Planners, Deputy Planners, Assistant Planners and Planning Assistants in the relevant Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority units. A copy was also directed to be hosted on the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority website.
For a buyer or owner, the key point is whether a planning permission application for a building within the CMDA Limit will have a demand issued during the stated period. The document deals specifically with Infrastructure Development Charges collected during planning permission processing.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
What Infrastructure Development Charge applies under Office Order No. 2/2026?
The charge is Rs. 319/- per square metre of area for both Non High Rise Buildings and High Rise Buildings within the CMDA Limit.
When does the revised rate apply?
The revised rate applies from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, for demands issued from 1 April 2026.
Does the charge cover both high rise and non high rise buildings?
Yes. Office Order No. 2/2026 expressly covers Non High Rise Buildings and High Rise Buildings.
Does Office Order No. 2/2026 apply outside the CMDA Limit?
The document only applies the charge to covered buildings located within the CMDA Limit. It does not state that the rate applies outside that limit.
