Variations to approved master plans in Madurai, Coimbatore and Kurichi
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, dated May 8, 2024, published notifications by the Madurai Local Planning Authority, the Coimbatore Local Planning Authority and the Kurichi New Town Development Authority changing land use entries in approved master plans. These notifications mainly convert specific survey fields from agricultural use to commercial or residential use, subject in some cases to stated conditions about power lines, water channels, water bodies, access and compliance with the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.
What this gazette publication is
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, dated May 8, 2024, carries planning notifications issued by the Madurai Local Planning Authority, the Coimbatore Local Planning Authority and the Kurichi New Town Development Authority. The publication records formal variations to already approved master plans and development plans.
What it changes
The notifications alter land use schedules for specific survey numbers.
- In Melur Village of Melur Municipality, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, S.No. 127/13B and 127/13D are removed from Agricultural use zone and added to Commercial use zone.
- In Coimbatore Local Planning Area, Narasimmanaickenpalayam Village, S.F.No. 481/3A2 is added to Residential land use, and the agricultural entry is revised to exclude 481/3A2.
- In Coimbatore Local Planning Area, Keeranatham Village, S.F.Nos. 300/1A2, 300/1B, 300/2B, 300/3, 300/4, 300/5 and 300/6 are placed in Residential Use Zone, and the agricultural entry is revised accordingly.
- In Coimbatore Local Planning Area, Pattanam Village, S.F.Nos. 279/1B5 and 280/1A are placed in Residential MR-16 use zone, and the agricultural entry is revised to exclude those portions.
- In Kurichi New Town Development Area, Seerapalayam Village, S.F.No. 535/1B6 is added to Residential use zone and removed from the agricultural entry.
- In Kurichi New Town Development Area, Seerapalayam Village, S.F.No. 535/1B2A is added to Residential use zone and removed from the agricultural entry.
Who it affects
This matters to landowners, buyers, developers and planning professionals dealing with the listed survey numbers and villages. It is especially relevant if you are checking whether a site is shown as agricultural, residential or commercial in the planning records.
Conditions mentioned in the notifications
Some of the Coimbatore and Kurichi variations are expressly subject to conditions.
- Where high tension and low tension electric lines pass through the site, a no objection certificate from Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Corporation must be obtained for shifting the line.
- Where a channel, watercourse or water body lies within or near the site, it must be maintained with proper safety setback, and the required guidelines for developments adjoining water bodies must be followed.
- Where access requires crossing a revenue department channel, permission may be granted through the Revenue Department subject to conditions, and those conditions must be followed.
- Where a stream lies between the site and the access road, a no objection certificate from the concerned department is required before constructing a bridge.
- Development works must comply with the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.
What a buyer or owner should check
If your land matches any of these survey numbers, check the updated master plan entry for your village. Also check whether any stated condition about electricity lines, water bodies, channels, bridge access or building rule compliance applies before planning development.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this gazette change any land from agricultural use to commercial use?
Yes. In Melur Village of Melur Municipality, Melur Taluk, Madurai District, S.No. 127/13B and 127/13D are deleted from Agricultural use zone and added to Commercial use zone.
Does this gazette change any land from agricultural use to residential use in Coimbatore?
Yes. The published notifications include changes in Narasimmanaickenpalayam Village, Keeranatham Village and Pattanam Village, where specified survey fields are added to residential use and removed from the agricultural entries.
Are there any conditions about water bodies or channels?
Yes. The notifications say that where a watercourse, channel or water body is within or near the site, it must be maintained with proper safety setback, and the required guidelines for developments adjoining water bodies must be followed. In one case, access across a revenue department channel may be allowed subject to conditions.
Do these notifications say anything about building approvals or development rules?
Yes. The notifications state that development works must be carried out under the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. Some sites also require a no objection certificate for shifting electric lines or for constructing a bridge across a stream.
