Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 2, Part II, Section 2 (2 II 2 v3)
The Housing and Urban Development Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 172, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)], dated 17 December 2018, and G.O. Ms. No. 173, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)], dated 17 December 2018, published changes concerning the Palani and Tirunelveli Local Planning Areas. The Palani notification is a draft that supersedes the department's 2011 notification and proposes additional areas, while the Tirunelveli notification amends the 1993 notification by replacing its table of included areas.
Palani Local Planning Area
The Housing and Urban Development Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 172, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)], dated 17 December 2018, declares an intention to include additional areas in the Palani Local Planning Area. It supersedes Housing and Urban Development Department Notification No. II(2)/HOU/36/2011 and proposes to replace the table in the original 1974 notification.
The proposed Palani Local Planning Area comprises:
- Palani Municipality.
- Sivagiripatti, Kalikanickenpatti, Kothaimangalam and Thamaraikulam.
- Chinnakalaiyamputhur, Periyakalaiyamputhur and Neikkarapatti.
- Ayakudi (West) and Mollampatti.
- A. Kalayamputhur, Kalayamputhur, Palani Village and Thattankulam.
The notification is only a draft. It states that the amendment would be considered after two months from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Inhabitants, local authorities and institutions in the affected areas could submit written objections or suggestions within that period to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai 600 009.
Tirunelveli Local Planning Area
The Housing and Urban Development Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 173, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)], dated 17 December 2018, amends Housing and Urban Development Department Notification No. II(2)/HOU/3583/93, published on 28 July 1993. The required intention had previously been published, and the amendment replaces the earlier table describing the Tirunelveli Local Planning Area.
The replacement table includes:
- Tirunelveli Corporation Area.
- Naranammalpuram Town Panchayat and Sankarnagar Town Panchayat.
- Listed revenue villages in Tirunelveli Taluk, including specified part villages.
- Listed revenue villages in Manur Taluk and Palayamkottai Taluk.
- Gangaikondan, Talaiyuthu, Wolf Hill, Sivalapeeri and Melapattam reserve forest areas.
Who should check these notifications
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the listed municipalities, town panchayats or revenue villages should check the relevant village number and name. Some Tirunelveli entries cover only part of a village, including Naranammalpuram, Thenpathu, Pettai, Suthamalli, Narasinganallur and Palayamchettikulam.
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Common questions
Was the Palani boundary change final when published?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 172, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)], dated 17 December 2018, published a draft amendment that would be considered after two months from Gazette publication.
Could residents object to the proposed Palani additions?
Yes. Inhabitants, local authorities and institutions in the affected local areas could send written objections or suggestions within the stated two-month period to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department.
Does the Tirunelveli amendment include the entire corporation area?
Yes. The replacement table expressly includes the Tirunelveli Corporation Area, along with specified town panchayats, revenue villages and reserve forest areas.
Are all listed Tirunelveli villages included in full?
No. The table marks some entries as part villages, including Naranammalpuram, Thenpathu, Pettai, Suthamalli, Narasinganallur and Palayamchettikulam.
