Minutes of the 268th Authority Meeting held on 23.12.2021

What the minutes cover

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority recorded the Minutes of the 268th Authority Meeting held on 23 December 2021. The meeting was chaired by the Minister for Housing and Urban Development and included representatives of the Housing and Urban Development Department, Greater Corporation of Chennai, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Tamil Nadu Housing Board and other public bodies.

The minutes record project approvals and administrative decisions. They do not state a general change to development rules or property approval procedures.

Decisions affecting land and infrastructure

Key decisions recorded by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority include:

• Approval to execute the proposed new bus stand at Mamallapuram as a deposit work of the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, based on a revised estimate using the current schedule of rates.
• A feasibility study and detailed project report for commercial space within the Mamallapuram bus stand, with the aim of making it self sustainable.
• A requirement to retain the water body within the Mamallapuram bus stand project area.
• Approval of enhanced land compensation at Rs.16,000 per cent for all land acquisition original petition suits concerning Seemapuram Village.
• A recommendation to continue the appeal concerning compensation ordered by the Sub-Court, Poonamallee, for Thiruninravur Village.
• Approval for a consultant to study commercial development above Velachery Mass Rapid Transit System Station and seven other stations, in consultation with Southern Railways and Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Public private partnership was identified as a possible implementation method.
• Approval for a consultant to prepare a priority list for new roads and widening of existing roads, and to suggest implementation models that improve connectivity and reduce travel time.

Public building and administrative decisions

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority granted revised administrative sanction of Rs.5,85,00,000, including Goods and Services Tax and other overheads, for the community hall in Survey Number 336 part, Kattankolathur Village, Maraimalai Nagar. Additional works include fire fighting arrangements, plumbing, water supply, lighting, ventilation, landscaping and other building features.

The authority also approved engaging retired Village Administrative Officers for data collection connected with expansion of the Chennai Metropolitan Area. A proposal to enhance officers' delegated powers was deferred for further comparison with earlier Public Works Department arrangements.