Notice of Preparation of Master Plan for the Thoothukudi Local Planning Area under Section 26 of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, dated 7 May 2025, published by authority, carries a notice from the Thoothukudi Local Planning Authority and District Town and Country Planning Office that the Thoothukudi Master Plan has been prepared and published after Government of Tamil Nadu consent in G.O. (M.S) No. 44, Housing and Urban Development [UD4 (2)] Department, dated 13.03.2025. The notice tells the public where the master plan can be inspected, the sale price for copies, and that any affected person may send objections or suggestions within 60 days of Gazette publication, including by email.
What this gazette notice is
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, dated 7 May 2025, published by authority, includes a public notice titled Notice of Preparation of Master Plan for the Thoothukudi Local Planning Area under Section 26 of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The notice is issued through the Thoothukudi Local Planning Authority and District Town and Country Planning Office, and states that the Thoothukudi Master Plan prepared for the Thoothukudi Local Planning Area has been consented to by the Government of Tamil Nadu in G.O. (M.S) No. 44, Housing and Urban Development [UD4 (2)] Department, dated 13.03.2025, and is now published.
Who it affects
The notice matters to anyone affected by planning proposals in the Thoothukudi Local Planning Area, including:
- property owners
- buyers
- developers
- residents
- professionals checking planning status
The text specifically says that any person affected by the master plan may raise objections or suggestions.
What the notice allows you to do
The notice gives the public access to the Thoothukudi Master Plan and its enclosures.
Key points are:
- The Thoothukudi Master Plan and all enclosures may be inspected free of cost during office hours.
- Inspection is at the office of the Member Secretary (i/c) or Assistant Director, District Town and Country Planning, Thoothukudi District, No.106J/37, Millerpuram 2nd Street, Thoothukudi, 628 008.
- Copies are available for sale at the office of the Member Secretary (i/c) or Assistant Director, Thoothukudi Local Planning Authority and District Town and Country Planning Office, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
- The price stated is Rs.5000 per copy.
Objections and suggestions
The gazette notice gives a time window for public response.
- Any person affected may communicate in writing or represent in person.
- Objections or suggestions must be made within 60 days after publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- They may be sent to the Member Secretary (i/c) or Assistant Director of the District Town and Country Planning, Thoothukudi District.
- The notice also provides the email address [email protected].
Why this matters for a property check
A master plan can affect how land is planned and used in the local planning area. This gazette notice does not set out the detailed land use proposals on these pages, but it confirms that the Thoothukudi Master Plan has been published and opened for public inspection and response. If you own, plan to buy, or advise on property in the Thoothukudi Local Planning Area, the practical next step from this notice is to inspect the plan and check whether it affects your land or project.
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Common questions
Has the Thoothukudi Master Plan been officially published?
Yes. The notice says the Thoothukudi Master Plan prepared by the Thoothukudi Local Planning Authority has been consented to by the Government of Tamil Nadu in G.O. (M.S) No. 44, Housing and Urban Development [UD4 (2)] Department, dated 13.03.2025, and is hereby published.
Where can I inspect the Thoothukudi Master Plan?
The notice says it may be inspected free of cost during office hours at the office of the Member Secretary (i/c) or Assistant Director, District Town and Country Planning, Thoothukudi District, No.106J/37, Millerpuram 2nd Street, Thoothukudi, 628 008.
Can I buy a copy of the Thoothukudi Master Plan, and what is the price?
Yes. The notice says copies are available for sale at the office of the Member Secretary (i/c) or Assistant Director, Thoothukudi Local Planning Authority and District Town and Country Planning Office, Thoothukudi District, and the price is Rs.5000 per copy.
How do I send an objection or suggestion about the Thoothukudi Master Plan?
Any person affected may, within 60 days after publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, communicate in writing or represent in person to the Member Secretary (i/c) or Assistant Director of the District Town and Country Planning, Thoothukudi District. The notice also gives the email address [email protected].
