Minutes of the 61st Meeting of the Monitoring Committee Held on 30.05.2017 at CMDA
The Monitoring Committee at CMDA issued the Minutes of the 61st Meeting, held on 30 May 2017, recording decisions on regularisation evidence for specified residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings in Chennai. The committee accepted evidence that ten listed buildings had been completed before 28 February 1999, but generally stated only that regularisation may be considered subject to safety certificates, applicable charges, fees and other conditions. No government order number is printed in the minutes.
What the minutes cover
The Minutes of the 61st Meeting of the Monitoring Committee at CMDA record attendance, confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and decide several building regularisation matters. The committee also discussed fire and life safety, the proposed regularisation process under Section 113-C and the possible future use of findings on Less Stringent Measures.
The committee said fire and life safety should receive prime importance in the regularisation scheme. It also suggested that area-based fire safety management measures could form part of the Smart City Project being implemented by the Greater Chennai Corporation.
Properties covered
The Monitoring Committee accepted evidence that the following buildings had been completed before 28 February 1999:
- Sri Jai Jinendra Apartment Association, Kelly Lane, Choolai.
- Old No.580, New No.484, Anna Salai, Teynampet.
- Door No.5, Thiruvengadam Street, West Mambalam.
- Door No.1, 3rd Main Road, Kasturibai Nagar, Adyar.
- Door Nos.237, 238 and 239, Purasawalkam High Road.
- Old No.23/10, Kamaraj Avenue, 1st Cross Street, Adyar.
- Door No.268, Kilpauk Garden Road, Kilpauk.
- Old Door Nos.9 and 10, New No.3, Chinna Naicken Street, George Town.
- Old No.41, New No.83, Kutchery Road, Mylapore.
- Door No.25, Old No.45, Nambuliar Street, V.O.C. Nagar.
Accepted evidence included inspection plans, property tax records, a refusal plan and a demolition notice.
Conditions and practical effect
The Monitoring Committee generally stated that regularisation may be considered, rather than granting unconditional approval. The listed conditions included:
- An NOC from DF&RS.
- A Structural Stability Certificate from a Class-I License Surveyor.
- Payment of applicable charges and fees.
- Compliance with other usual conditions.
For the properties on Anna Salai and Kutchery Road, the committee also required reassessment and payment of property tax arrears based on the relevant floor area.
For the Purasawalkam High Road property, CMDA officials inspected the site and found a height of 15.24 metres. The committee recorded that the building fell within the Multistoried Building category because its height exceeded 15.00 metres.
A buyer or owner of a listed property should not treat the minutes alone as final regularisation approval. The recorded conditions and any remaining safety, tax and fee requirements still matter.
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Common questions
Do these minutes finally regularise the listed buildings?
The minutes generally say regularisation may be considered subject to stated conditions. They do not record unconditional final approval.
What safety documents were required?
The committee generally required an NOC from DF&RS and a Structural Stability Certificate from a Class-I License Surveyor.
Why is 28 February 1999 important for these properties?
The Monitoring Committee accepted documentary evidence that each of the ten listed buildings had been completed before 28 February 1999.
Were property tax arrears required for every listed building?
The minutes specifically require reassessment and payment of property tax arrears for the Anna Salai property and the Kutchery Road property. They do not state that requirement separately for every listed building.
