Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 39, Part II, Section 2, 6 October 2010
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 39, Part II, Section 2 on 6 October 2010, containing notifications from several Secretariat departments. For property and coastal area readers, the Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 282 dated 16 September 2010, amends earlier port notifications to add Udangudi Port, appoint its port authority, apply the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act to it and include it in the port dues schedule.
What the gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 39 contains multiple government notifications rather than one general land law. The subjects include coastal fishing restrictions, Udangudi Port, an exemption concerning a residential building at Perambur, stamp duty consolidation, university appointments and other administrative matters.
For buyers and owners, the most relevant provisions concern Udangudi in Thoothukkudi District, coastal areas around atomic installations and the residential building exemption listed for Perambur, Chennai.
Udangudi Port changes
The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued five connected notifications under G.O. Ms. No. 282 dated 16 September 2010. They:
- Amend an earlier port notification by adding Udangudi and four coordinate points defining its port limits.
- Add Udangudi under Thoothukkudi District to an earlier notification concerning port conservators and port officers.
- Add the Port Conservator, Udangudi, as the officer authorised to receive dues, fees or other charges.
- Apply the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 to Udangudi Port from 16 September 2010.
- Add Udangudi to the First Schedule concerning ports under the control of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The substituted port dues schedule covers sea-going vessels of 14 tons and upwards. It specifies six rupees per ton on gross registered tonnage for foreign or coastal vessels and five rupees per ton for sailing vessels, whether mechanised or not, payable on each entry into the listed ports.
Other location-specific provisions
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 117 dated 30 August 2010. It prohibits fishing by any kind of fishing vessel within a radius of 500 metres around the atomic installations in the coastal areas of Kalpakkam in Kancheepuram District and Kudankulam in Tirunelveli District.
The Housing and Urban Development Department entry in the gazette contents records an exemption from certain provisions of the Development Regulations of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area. The exemption concerns construction of a residential building at Perambur, Chennai.
Who should check the notifications
- Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with sites near the notified limits of Udangudi Port.
- Port operators and vessel owners using Udangudi or the other listed Tamil Nadu ports.
- Fishing vessel operators near the Kalpakkam and Kudankulam atomic installations.
- Parties connected with the identified residential building at Perambur.
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Common questions
Does the gazette add Udangudi as a recognised port?
Yes. The Highways and Minor Ports Department notifications add Udangudi and its coordinate points to the port notification, apply the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act to it and include it in the port dues schedule.
When did the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act begin applying to Udangudi Port?
The notification applies the Tamil Nadu Maritime Board Act, 1995 to Udangudi Port from 16 September 2010.
Is fishing prohibited near Kalpakkam and Kudankulam?
Fishing by any kind of fishing vessel is prohibited within a radius of 500 metres around the atomic installations in the coastal areas of Kalpakkam and Kudankulam.
Does the gazette contain a planning exemption for a property in Perambur?
The gazette contents list an exemption from certain provisions of the Development Regulations of the Second Master Plan for Chennai Metropolitan Area for construction of a residential building at Perambur, Chennai.
