Demarcation of Containment Zone to Control COVID-19, List of Containment Zone as on 2nd October 2020
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 552, Revenue and Disaster Management (D.M.IV), dated 6th October 2020, notifying 1,098 COVID-19 containment zones as on 2nd October 2020 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. The notification identifies affected localities and pincodes for coronavirus control, but does not state that it changes land ownership, title, land use or development rights.
What the notification does
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department notification formally records the Tamil Nadu containment zones existing as on 2nd October 2020. It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 6th October 2020 to support the demarcation of containment zones for controlling coronavirus.
The notification was issued under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. It is a public health and disaster management record, not a land title, planning or registration document.
Areas covered
The district summary reports a total of 1,098 containment zones. It gives the following notable district totals:
- Coimbatore, 223 zones.
- Tiruvannamalai, 80 zones.
- Theni, 68 zones.
- Cuddalore, 63 zones.
- Tiruvarur and Villupuram, 51 zones each.
- Kancheepuram, 48 zones.
- Krishnagiri and The Nilgiris, 47 zones each.
- Chennai, 9 zones.
The notification states that containment had been completed in Dindugal, Vellore and Perambalur.
Information provided for each zone
The detailed schedule identifies containment zones using several location fields:
- Serial number.
- District.
- Health unit district or related area entry.
- Name of the containment zone, including streets, wards, layouts, villages, colonies, municipal areas or apartment blocks where applicable.
- Pincode.
Examples in the supplied schedule include locations in Ariyalur, Chengalpattu, Chennai and Coimbatore. Some entries identify a whole locality, while others identify a particular street, ward, cross street, colony, apartment block or municipal area.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department notification may be relevant when checking whether a property or neighbourhood was within a notified containment zone on 2nd October 2020. Matching should be based on the locality description and pincode, with attention to specific ward or street details.
The notification does not state that containment-zone status transfers ownership, creates a property charge, changes land classification or alters planning permission. Its stated purpose is the demarcation of containment zones to control coronavirus, and its list reflects the position on a specific date.
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 this notification change the ownership or title of property in a listed area?
No such change is stated. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department notification identifies COVID-19 containment zones for coronavirus control.
How can I check whether my property was in a containment zone?
Compare the property location with the district, locality, ward or street description and pincode in the detailed schedule. Some entries cover precise streets, colonies, apartment blocks or municipal wards.
How many containment zones were notified?
The district summary records 1,098 containment zones as on 2nd October 2020.
Were any districts shown as having completed containment?
Yes. The notification states that containment was completed in Dindugal, Vellore and Perambalur.
