Inspection of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Projects in Kolathur (2024)
The Minister for Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Chairperson, and Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, P. K. Sekarbabu, issued a public update on 26 July 2024 after inspecting development projects in Kolathur. It reports proposed public facilities, including a new Sub Registrar Office and Taluk Office, but does not itself change land ownership, registration rules or planning requirements.
What the document covers
The public update issued by the Minister for Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Chairperson, and Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, P. K. Sekarbabu, on 26 July 2024 describes inspections of projects in the Kolathur Assembly constituency. It is an inspection and project progress report, not the text of a government order.
The inspections covered facilities being developed or proposed by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Greater Chennai Corporation. The stated aim is to bring the identified works into public use by December 2025.
Projects inspected
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority project inspection covered:
- A rehabilitation and dialysis centre under construction at Jagannathan Street, Agaram, estimated at Rs.12 crore.
- A proposed co working space in the Greater Chennai Corporation multipurpose centre at Jagannathan Street, estimated at Rs.2 crore.
- A modern market under construction on Red Hills Road, Kolathur, estimated at Rs.23.50 crore.
- Land for an integrated citizen service centre on Red Hills Road, comprising a new Taluk Office, Sub Registrar Office and a Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority co working space.
- Corporation schools, two bus terminals, commercial complexes and other works inspected during the visit.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The proposed Sub Registrar Office is directly relevant to people registering sales and purchases of houses. The update says the existing office operates in a building constructed about 60 years ago and lacks adequate space. A new building has been directed for the office.
The proposed Taluk Office may make revenue related services more accessible to Kolathur residents. The update refers to services such as income certificates, other certificates, pension related matters and special Pongal benefits.
The land selected on Paper Mills Road is described as measuring more than one acre. According to the update, it had been encroached upon by antisocial groups and was recovered for the proposed Taluk Office, Sub Registrar Office and commercial facilities.
Wider programme
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reported 100 announcements covering 135 works during 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025. It stated that efforts were under way to make all 135 works available for public use by December 2025. The update also refers to 218 works under the North Chennai Development Plan, of which 118 were then in progress.
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Common questions
Does this document change the rules for buying or registering property?
No change to property registration or planning rules is stated. The document reports project inspections and plans for a new Sub Registrar Office.
Where is the new Sub Registrar Office proposed?
It is proposed as part of an integrated citizen service centre on Red Hills Road in Kolathur. The centre is also planned to include a Taluk Office and a Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority co working space.
Why is a new Sub Registrar Office being planned?
The document says the existing office handles registrations such as house sales and purchases in a building constructed about 60 years ago, with inadequate space.
When are the inspected projects expected to be available to the public?
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority stated that efforts were being made to bring the works into public use by December 2025.
