Kottur Municipal Sports Ground Field Inspection, 13 June 2023
The Government of Tamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ma. Subramanian, gave this statement on 13 June 2023 following a field inspection with the Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, P. K. Sekarbabu. It records a proposal by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to improve the municipal sports ground at Kottur in the Saidapet Assembly constituency at an estimated cost of Rs. 5 crore, but does not announce any change to land ownership, planning permission or development rules.
What the document covers
The statement by the Government of Tamil Nadu Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Ma. Subramanian, reports a field inspection conducted on 13 June 2023 at the municipal sports ground in Kottur, within the Saidapet Assembly constituency. The Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, P. K. Sekarbabu, also participated.
The inspection concerned one of 50 Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority announcements made for the 2023-24 financial year. The announced project is the improvement of the Kottur municipal sports ground at an estimated cost of Rs. 5 crore.
Proposed improvements
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has prepared a plan for the sports ground, which covers 1.16 acres. The proposed works include:
- A walking path around the ground.
- A play area for children.
- A gallery suitable for evening cultural programmes and similar events.
- Modernisation of the existing gymnasium.
- Other works intended to improve the sports ground.
The statement notes that the ground has helped develop sportspeople and has supported employment opportunities in organisations including the Railways and the Integral Coach Factory.
Project timetable
The Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments and Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority instructed officials to prepare the project estimates immediately and arrange the contracts within one month. The statement says the work was intended to be completed within one year of its announcement.
By 13 June 2023, field inspections had been carried out at 32 locations in connection with the announced Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority projects.
Who may be affected
The planned works directly concern users of the Kottur municipal sports ground, including local residents, walkers, children, athletes and people attending cultural programmes. Municipal and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority officials are responsible for planning and implementing the improvements.
The statement does not identify any private land acquisition, change of land use, planning restriction, title change or requirement affecting property transactions. Property buyers and owners are therefore given information about a proposed public sports ground improvement, rather than a new land regulation or approval process.
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Common questions
Does this document change the ownership or land use of property in Kottur?
No ownership or land use change is stated. The document concerns proposed improvements to the existing municipal sports ground in Kottur.
What work is planned for the Kottur sports ground?
The plan includes a walking path, a children's play area, a gallery for cultural programmes, modernisation of the existing gymnasium and other improvement works.
How large is the sports ground and what is the estimated project cost?
The sports ground covers 1.16 acres. The improvements are estimated to cost Rs. 5 crore.
When was the field inspection carried out?
The ministers and officials carried out the field inspection on 13 June 2023.
