Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026, Volume I, Vision, Strategies and Action Plans
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority published the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026, setting out vision, strategies and action plans for metropolitan growth, infrastructure, land use and development regulation. The Government of Tamil Nadu approved the plan through G.O.Ms. No. 190, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 2 September 2008, and notified it in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on the same date.
What the plan covers
The Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026 is a metropolitan planning document prepared by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. Volume I covers the vision, strategies and action plans for the Chennai Metropolitan Area up to 2026.
The plan addresses multiple sectors that influence development and property use across the metropolitan area, including:
- Population growth, migration, employment and housing demand.
- Traffic and transportation.
- Water supply, sewerage and electricity infrastructure.
- Educational infrastructure and tourism.
- Solid waste management and macro drainage.
- Existing land use in 2006 and proposed land use for 2026.
- Spatial strategy, land use planning and development regulations.
- Monitoring and implementation of the master plan.
Approval and preparation
The Government of Tamil Nadu approved the Second Master Plan through G.O.Ms. No. 190, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 2 September 2008. Notification was published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 266, Part II, Section 2, dated 2 September 2008.
Preparation of the modified or fresh plan began in 2005. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority states that preparation involved government departments, public and private agencies, experts, engineers, architects and non-government organisations.
Public consultation
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority uploaded the draft plan to its website and sold more than 3,000 printed copies. Public consultation took place across the metropolis for over four months and produced more than 900 letters containing suggestions or objections.
Committees examined the public responses. The High Court-appointed Monitoring Committee also provided suggestions, while workshops and meetings involving government officials and experts helped refine policy choices and future growth directions.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026 is relevant to anyone assessing development or property within the Chennai Metropolitan Area because it includes proposed land use, spatial planning and development regulations. The supplied introduction does not provide individual property classifications, permitted uses or site-specific restrictions, so a buyer or owner must consult the relevant land use and development regulation portions of the plan for those details.
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Common questions
Was the Second Master Plan officially approved?
Yes. The Government of Tamil Nadu approved it through G.O.Ms. No. 190, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 2 September 2008, and notified it in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on the same date.
Does the plan show how land use was proposed to change?
The contents include existing land use in 2006 and proposed land use for 2026, together with spatial strategy, land use planning and development regulations. The supplied introduction does not identify the classification of any individual property.
Were property owners and the public allowed to comment on the draft?
The draft was placed on the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority website, and consultation was conducted across the metropolis for over four months. More than 900 letters containing suggestions or objections were received.
What infrastructure subjects are covered by the plan?
The plan covers traffic and transportation, housing, water supply, sewerage, electricity, education, solid waste management and macro drainage, among other subjects.
