Chennai Metropolitan Area Expansion Boundary Map
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued this official guidance map to show the Chennai Metropolitan Area expansion boundary, the old Chennai Metropolitan Area boundary and surrounding taluk boundaries. It states that the Chennai Metropolitan Area covers 5904 Sq.km. and shows regional reference features such as major roads, railway lines and water bodies. The supplied page does not provide an order number or date.
Purpose of the map
The Chennai Metropolitan Area Expansion Boundary Map provides a regional view of the expanded Chennai Metropolitan Area. Its legend distinguishes the Chennai Metropolitan Area expansion boundary from the old Chennai Metropolitan Area boundary and also identifies taluk boundaries.
The map states that the Chennai Metropolitan Area covers 5904 Sq.km. It places the metropolitan area in relation to Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet and Tiruvannamalai districts, as well as Andhra Pradesh and the Bay of Bengal.
Areas and features shown
The Chennai Metropolitan Area Expansion Boundary Map labels several taluks, towns, corporations, transport routes and natural features. Key map content includes:
- Taluk boundaries and the expansion boundary.
- The old Chennai Metropolitan Area boundary.
- Major roads, including GNT Road, CTH Road, GST Road, OMR and ECR.
- National highway references, including NH-16, NH-45 CBE, NH-32 and NH-332A.
- Railway lines.
- Water bodies, including Pulicat Lake, Poondi Reservoir, Sholavaram Lake and Puzhal Lake.
- Rivers and waterways, including the Coovum River, Adyar River, Palar River and B-Canal.
- Locations such as Chennai, Tiruvallur, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram Corporation and Avadi Corporation.
- New towns including Tiruvallur New Town, Minjur New Town, Thirumazhisai New Town, Kanchipuram New Town and Chengalpattu New Town.
Who may need the map
The Chennai Metropolitan Area Expansion Boundary Map is relevant to property buyers, owners and professionals checking whether a location appears within the expanded metropolitan boundary or outside the old boundary. It can also help readers understand a location's broad relationship to taluks, towns, roads, railways and major water bodies.
What the page does not establish
The Chennai Metropolitan Area Expansion Boundary Map is a regional map and does not show survey numbers, individual plots, ownership, land classification or permitted land use. Although the page carries the words “Details of the villages”, the supplied text does not contain a village list. A property decision cannot be made from this page alone when an exact parcel or village must be verified.
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
How large is the Chennai Metropolitan Area on this map?
The map states that the Chennai Metropolitan Area covers 5904 Sq.km.
Does the map distinguish the old and expanded metropolitan boundaries?
Yes. The legend separately identifies the Chennai Metropolitan Area expansion boundary and the old Chennai Metropolitan Area boundary.
Can I use this map to confirm whether a survey number is inside the expanded area?
The supplied page does not show survey numbers or individual plots. It provides a regional boundary and taluk-level reference.
Does the page list every village included in the expansion?
No village list appears in the supplied text, although the page includes the words “Details of the villages”.
