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Press Release Dated 22.5.2023
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued this press release dated 22 May 2023 to report ministerial inspections of proposed parking, waterbody, park, community hall and bus terminal projects in and around Chennai. Officials from the Housing and Urban Development Department and other public bodies participated. The document is a project inspection update, not a government order, and it gives no government order number.
What the press release covers
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority press release dated 22 May 2023 records field inspections connected with its announcements for the financial year 2023-24. The inspections were conducted by Thiru T.M. Anbarasan, Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Thiru P.K. Sekarbabu, Minister, Chairman of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, and Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.
Selvi Apoorva, Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority officials, elected representatives and local body officials were involved in the inspections and discussions.
The press release states that 34 projects were planned across 26 Assembly constituencies. At the time of the announcement, 28 project locations had been inspected and six remained to be inspected.
Projects inspected
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority identified the following proposed works and estimates:
- Selection of a five acre idle parking site for private omni buses on the Chennai Outer Ring Road at Mudichur, estimated at Rs.29 crores.
- Development of Seekanan Lake at Mudichur, estimated at Rs.2 crores.
- Development of Ranga Nagar Pond at Mudichur, estimated at Rs.1.50 crore.
- Construction of a playground and park at Eashwari Nagar, Pammal, within Tambaram City Municipal Corporation, estimated at Rs.2 crores.
- Construction of a community hall at New Street, Alandur, within Greater Chennai Corporation, estimated at Rs.10 crores.
Other project types mentioned include improvements beneath flyovers, classrooms, marriage halls, laundries and bus terminals.
Kilambakkam Bus Terminal
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reported continuing discussions and inspections concerning the opening of Kilambakkam Bus Terminal. The work included arranging access roads, planning for traffic congestion and adding infrastructure intended to meet users' basic needs.
The minister stated that all required work would be completed before the terminal opened. The press release discussed a possible opening by the end of June, with the end of July also identified if additional time was needed.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The press release gives notice of proposed public projects and inspections at named locations. It does not identify survey numbers, property boundaries, land acquisition, ownership changes or land use reclassification. A buyer or owner therefore cannot use it alone to determine whether a particular parcel is directly affected.
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Common questions
Does the press release change the land use of my property?
The press release does not state any land use reclassification. It reports inspections and proposed development works without identifying individual properties or survey numbers.
Where was the private omni bus parking site proposed?
A five acre site was inspected at Mudichur on the Chennai Outer Ring Road. The proposed idle parking facility was estimated at Rs.29 crores.
What projects were inspected in Mudichur?
The inspections covered the proposed private omni bus parking site, development of Seekanan Lake and development of Ranga Nagar Pond.
Does the document confirm when Kilambakkam Bus Terminal would open?
No fixed opening date is confirmed. The press release discussed opening by the end of June, or by the end of July if more time was required to complete infrastructure and other arrangements.
