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The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued this notice dated 15 January 2026 about the inauguration of the Ornamental Fish Trade Festival at the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre near the Padi flyover in Sivasakthi Nagar. It records the distribution of Pongal gift packages to 100 shop owners, lists festival activities from 15 January 2026 to 18 January 2026, and does not state any change to land ownership, land use or property approval requirements.
What the notice covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority notice dated 15 January 2026 reports the opening of the Ornamental Fish Trade Festival at the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre in the Villivakkam Assembly constituency. The centre is located in Sivasakthi Nagar, near the Padi flyover.
The festival was scheduled from 15 January 2026 to 18 January 2026 as part of the Pongal celebrations. At the inauguration, officials distributed Pongal special packages to 100 shop owners and presented prizes to the winners of a rangoli competition.
Facilities at the trade centre
The Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre is described as an international-standard facility. The notice identifies the following features:
- More than 150 ornamental fish shops.
- Freshwater and marine fish in a variety of colours.
- Ornamental fish tanks and related equipment.
- An aquatic exhibition area.
- A food court and play area.
- Vehicle parking facilities.
Festival competitions and activities
The Ornamental Fish Trade Festival programme includes competitions for students, ornamental fish shops and members of the public.
- School and college student competitions on 16 January 2026 and 17 January 2026.
- Drawing and colouring, poster-making and speech competitions.
- Competitions for the best planted ornamental fish tank, best ornamental fish tank and best ornamental fish shop.
- Quiz, slogan and rangoli competitions for the public.
The rangoli competition prizes recorded in the notice were awarded to Aarthi for first place, Maheswari for second place, and Nilakshi and Rithika for third place.
Who may be affected
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority notice is relevant mainly to shop owners at the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre, participating students, ornamental fish traders and festival visitors. Officials from the Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, the Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department and the municipal administration attended the inauguration.
The notice is an event report and programme announcement. It does not set out any land-use classification, planning permission, ownership change, fee, development restriction or property compliance requirement.
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Common questions
Does this notice change the land use or ownership of property in Kolathur?
No land-use or ownership change is stated. The notice reports a festival inauguration, facilities, competitions and the distribution of Pongal packages.
When and where was the Ornamental Fish Trade Festival held?
The festival was scheduled from 15 January 2026 to 18 January 2026 at the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre in Sivasakthi Nagar, near the Padi flyover.
What facilities are available at the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre?
The notice lists more than 150 ornamental fish shops, freshwater and marine fish, fish tanks and equipment, an aquatic exhibition area, a food court, a play area and vehicle parking.
Who received Pongal special packages at the inauguration?
Pongal special packages were distributed to 100 shop owners at the Kolathur Ornamental Fish Trade Centre.
