Sanction/Declaration and Exemption of Area Development Scheme at Tirunelveli Housing Unit Tenkasi Scheme Phase III under the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, through G.O.Ms. No. 134, Housing and Urban Development (HB4), dated 20th July 2016, published three notifications concerning the Tamil Nadu Housing Board's Tenkasi Phase III Scheme in Tirunelveli District. The Governor of Tamil Nadu exempted the scheme from section 49 of the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act, sanctioned its development and assigned specified municipal planning and infrastructure functions to the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board while the scheme remains in force.
What the scheme covers
The Tenkasi Phase III Scheme is an area development scheme submitted by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board for the Tirunelveli Housing Unit in Tirunelveli District. It covers:
- 102 residential plots.
- 11 Higher Income Group plots.
- 64 Middle Income Group plots.
- 27 Lower Income Group plots.
- One shop site.
- A stated scheme cost of Rs. 80.75 lakhs.
The notifications do not provide survey numbers, plot dimensions or individual ownership details for the scheme area.
What the notifications do
G.O.Ms. No. 134, Housing and Urban Development (HB4), dated 20th July 2016, contains three connected actions under the Tamil Nadu State Housing Board Act, 1961:
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu exempts the Tamil Nadu Housing Board scheme from the provisions of section 49 of the Act.
- The Governor sanctions the scheme for developing the 102 residential plots and one shop site.
- The Governor declares that specified powers and functions normally exercised by the Commissioner of Tenkasi Municipality will instead be exercised by the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
Planning and infrastructure authority
For the period during which the Tenkasi Phase III Scheme remains in force, the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board is responsible for the listed functions within the scheme area. These include:
- Receiving and sanctioning plans.
- Regulating building construction.
- Laying roads.
- Laying underground drainage and water mains.
- Handling electricity connections.
- Providing amenities to building owners.
- Exercising powers connected with these functions.
These functions would otherwise be exercised by the Commissioner of Tenkasi Municipality under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920.
Who may be affected
The notifications directly affect the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tenkasi Municipality and people who own, buy, build on or seek approvals for property within the notified Tenkasi Phase III Scheme area. During the life of the scheme, applications and approvals for the listed building and infrastructure matters fall under the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board rather than the Commissioner of Tenkasi Municipality.
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Common questions
How many plots are included in the Tenkasi Phase III Scheme?
The scheme includes 102 residential plots, comprising 11 Higher Income Group, 64 Middle Income Group and 27 Lower Income Group plots. It also includes one shop site.
Who sanctions building plans within the scheme area?
While the scheme remains in force, the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board exercises the listed powers for receiving and sanctioning plans and regulating building construction.
Does the Tamil Nadu Housing Board also handle infrastructure in the scheme?
The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board exercises the listed functions concerning roads, underground drainage, water mains, electricity connections and amenities for building owners.
How long does the transfer of municipal functions remain effective?
The transfer applies for the period during which the Tenkasi Phase III Scheme remains in force.
