Demarcation of Containment Zone to Control Corona Virus as on 10th July 2020, under the Disaster Management Act, 2005
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 346, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II), dated 13 July 2020, to demarcate containment zones for controlling coronavirus under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It records 1,456 containment zones across Tamil Nadu as on 10 July 2020 and notes that containment had been completed in Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Perambalur.
What the notification covers
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department notification in G.O. Ms. No. 346, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II), dated 13 July 2020, provides a statewide record of coronavirus containment zones as on 10 July 2020. It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary and states that the demarcation was made under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
The notification contains an abstract showing the number of containment zones in each covered district, followed by a location list. The location entries identify the district, Health Unit District, name of the containment zone and PIN code.
District totals
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department recorded a total of 1,456 containment zones. District totals include:
- Chennai, 276.
- Salem, 138.
- Madurai, 108.
- Tiruppur, 97.
- Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai, 85 each.
- Kancheepuram, 64.
- Tiruvallur, 63.
- Vellore and Virudhunagar, 57 each.
- Cuddalore, 49, and Tiruvarur, 47.
- Theni, 33.
- Chengalpattu and Coimbatore, 29 each.
- Kallakurichi, 25, and Villupuram, 23.
The notification also records smaller totals for other districts, including one containment zone in Karur. It expressly notes that containment had been completed in Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Perambalur.
Who may need to check it
The containment zone list may be relevant to residents, owners, buyers and professionals checking whether a particular street, colony, apartment complex, ward or other locality was classified as a containment zone on 10 July 2020. Entries include specific places such as police quarters, municipal wards, streets, colonies and apartment developments, together with PIN codes.
Effect on property matters
G.O. Ms. No. 346 records public health containment classifications for a specific date. The supplied notification does not establish property ownership, alter land classification or state any rule for registration, sale, construction or development. A property address appearing in the list shows that its locality was identified as a containment zone as on 10 July 2020, not that the document changes the property's title or land rights.
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Common questions
How many containment zones were recorded in Tamil Nadu?
The notification records a total of 1,456 containment zones as on 10 July 2020.
Which district had the highest number of containment zones?
Chennai had the highest recorded total, with 276 containment zones.
Were any districts shown as having completed containment?
Yes. The notification notes that containment had been completed in Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Perambalur.
Does a locality's inclusion change the title or classification of property there?
The notification records coronavirus containment zones and does not state that property title or land classification is changed. It also does not set out rules for property sale, registration, construction or development.
