Appointment of Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board under the Tamil Nadu Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1971
The Housing and Urban Development Department, through G.O. (D) No. 47 dated 22 May 2026 and G.O. (D) No. 52 dated 3 June 2026, appoints Thiru. Ku. Pa. Krishnan as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board in the rank of Cabinet Minister. The appointment takes effect from 22 May 2026, and the terms and conditions will be issued separately.
What the notifications do
The Housing and Urban Development Department, through G.O. (D) No. 47 dated 22 May 2026 and G.O. (D) No. 52 dated 3 June 2026, appoints Thiru. Ku. Pa. Krishnan as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board in the rank of Cabinet Minister. The appointment takes effect from 22 May 2026, and the terms and conditions of appointment are to be issued separately.
The Government of Tamil Nadu published both notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 3 June 2026.
Legal and administrative basis
G.O. (D) No. 47 records the Government's appointment decision. G.O. (D) No. 52 records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's appointment under sub-section 2 of section 35 of the Tamil Nadu Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1971.
The notifications provide:
- Thiru. Ku. Pa. Krishnan is appointed Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board.
- He holds the rank of Cabinet Minister in that role.
- The appointment operates from 22 May 2026.
- The terms and conditions of the appointment are not included and will be issued separately.
Who is affected
The notifications directly concern Thiru. Ku. Pa. Krishnan, the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board and the Housing and Urban Development Department. They formally identify the person appointed to lead the Board and the rank attached to that appointment.
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board may use the notifications to confirm who held the position of Chairman from 22 May 2026. The published text does not create or amend procedures for buying, selling, developing or registering property.
Practical significance
The notifications are administrative appointment records. They do not contain land classifications, planning restrictions, development standards, approval procedures, charges or property-specific directions. Anyone looking for the Chairman's service terms or conditions will need the separate document that the Government states will be issued.
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Common questions
Who was appointed Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board?
Thiru. Ku. Pa. Krishnan was appointed Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board in the rank of Cabinet Minister.
When did the appointment take effect?
The appointment took effect from 22 May 2026.
Does the notification change any property or land development rules?
The published text only records the appointment of the Chairman. It does not set out changes to property transactions, land classification, planning approvals or development rules.
Are the terms and conditions of the Chairman's appointment included?
No. G.O. (D) No. 47 states that the terms and conditions will be issued separately.
