Division wise List of Government Roads under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O.Ms. No. 88, Highways and Minor Ports (HF1), dated 24th July 2023, publishes a division wise list of government roads declared as highways by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The notification classifies each listed road or road section as a State Highway, Major District Road or Other District Road.
What the notification does
The Highways and Minor Ports Department notification under G.O.Ms. No. 88, Highways and Minor Ports (HF1), dated 24th July 2023, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's declaration, made on the recommendation of the State Highways Authority, that the roads in the annexure are highways. It also assigns each road to one of three categories:
- State Highways
- Major District Roads
- Other District Roads
The annexure identifies roads division by division. For each entry, it generally gives the road name, starting kilometre, ending kilometre and total length.
Roads covered in the supplied list
The supplied text includes extensive lists for the Chennai City Roads (Highways) Construction and Maintenance Division and the Thiruvallur (Highways) Construction and Maintenance Division.
Examples from the Chennai City Roads division include:
- Grand Southern Trunk Road, Inner Ring Road and East Coast Road as State Highways.
- Agramthen Kovilanchery Road and Madipakkam Velachery Road as Major District Roads.
- Madambakkam Road, Pammal Pozhichalur Road and Semmencheri Main Road to DLF Road as Other District Roads.
The Chennai City Roads division shows a grand total of 261.400 kilometres.
Examples from the Thiruvallur division include:
- Thirumazhisai Uthukottai Road, Outer Ring Road and Chennai Pulicut Road as State Highways.
- Medur Gummidipoondi Road, Tiruvallur Arakkonam Road and Manali Mathur Road as Major District Roads.
- Karanodai Minjur Road, Poondi Ramarajakandigai Road and Pothur Road as Other District Roads.
The Thiruvallur list gives 514.460 kilometres of State Highways and 316.565 kilometres of Major District Roads.
Who should check the annexure
Property buyers, owners, surveyors and other professionals may use the annexure to confirm whether a nearby or adjoining road is included and how it is classified. Matching only the road name may not be enough because some entries cover particular kilometre ranges or separate road sections. The notification declares and classifies roads, but the supplied text does not set out property fees, land acquisition details or building approval requirements.
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 the notification classify every listed road in the same way?
No. The annexure separately classifies listed roads as State Highways, Major District Roads or Other District Roads.
How can I check whether the road next to my property is included?
Check the annexure for the road name and compare the listed starting and ending kilometre points. Some roads are included only for specified sections.
Does the notification acquire private land?
The supplied text declares and classifies roads as highways. It does not provide details of any private land acquisition.
Which authority recommended the road declarations?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the declarations on the recommendation of the State Highways Authority.
