Notifications Proposing Five Town Panchayats as Municipalities
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued Notification Nos. II(2)/MAWS/707(f-1)/2021 to II(2)/MAWS/707(f-5)/2021 on October 14, 2021, declaring the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to constitute Manamadurai, Musiri, Lalgudi, Idanganasalai and Tharamangalam Town Panchayats as municipalities. The notifications cover the entire area of each Town Panchayat, provide for wards to be divided for the next ordinary election, and allow local inhabitants six weeks from Gazette publication to submit written objections.
What the notifications propose
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued five separate notifications under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920. They declare the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to make the entire area of each of the following Town Panchayats a municipality:
- Notification No. II(2)/MAWS/707(f-1)/2021, Manamadurai Town Panchayat as Manamadurai Municipality.
- Notification No. II(2)/MAWS/707(f-2)/2021, Musiri Town Panchayat as Musiri Municipality.
- Notification No. II(2)/MAWS/707(f-3)/2021, Lalgudi Town Panchayat as Lalgudi Municipality.
- Notification No. II(2)/MAWS/707(f-4)/2021, Idanganasalai Town Panchayat as Idanganasalai Municipality.
- Notification No. II(2)/MAWS/707(f-5)/2021, Tharamangalam Town Panchayat as Tharamangalam Municipality.
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published all five proposals on October 14, 2021. The text records an intention to constitute the municipalities and provides an opportunity for objections.
Who may be affected
Notification Nos. II(2)/MAWS/707(f-1)/2021 to II(2)/MAWS/707(f-5)/2021 directly concern inhabitants within the existing local authority areas of Manamadurai, Musiri, Lalgudi, Idanganasalai and Tharamangalam Town Panchayats. The proposed municipal status applies to the entire area of each named Town Panchayat.
For property buyers and owners, the document does not describe any change to ownership, land classification, development rights, taxes, rates or fees. Its stated effect is the proposed change in local authority status and the future division of wards for the next ordinary election.
Objections and ward division
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department notifications provide that:
- Wards will be divided for the next ordinary election following the constitution of each municipality.
- Any inhabitant of the relevant local area may object to the proposal.
- An objection must be submitted in writing within six weeks from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- Written objections must be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
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Common questions
Does the notification immediately change my land ownership or land use?
The notifications do not state any change to land ownership or land use. They propose changing the five named Town Panchayats into municipalities.
Which Town Panchayat areas are covered?
The entire local authority areas of Manamadurai, Musiri, Lalgudi, Idanganasalai and Tharamangalam Town Panchayats are covered.
Can a resident object to the municipality proposal?
Yes. Any inhabitant of the relevant local area may submit a written objection to the Government of Tamil Nadu within six weeks from the Gazette publication date.
Will municipal wards be created under these proposals?
The notifications state that wards will be divided for the next ordinary election following the constitution of the municipalities.
