Declaration of Multistoried Building Area for Construction of Residential Quarters at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant at Chettikulam Village, Tirunelveli District
The Director of Town and Country Planning issued Notification No. VI(1)/87/2011, under Roc. No. 9985/2010/Special Cell, dated 31 January 2011, declaring specified land in Chettikulam Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, as a multistoried building area for residential quarters at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. The declaration covers 455,975.50 square metres and permits buildings up to 40 metres, subject to planning, structural safety, environmental, infrastructure and approval conditions.
What the notification governs
Notification No. VI(1)/87/2011 applies to the listed survey numbers in Chettikulam Village, Chettikulam Panchayat, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. It declares 455,975.50 square metres as a multistoried building area for constructing residential quarters at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, with a maximum height of 40 metres.
The declaration requires compliance with the Tamil Nadu Multistoried and Public Building Rules, 1973, and applicable instructions when building plans are cleared.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/87/2011 directly affects the applicant, owner, developer, architect and structural design engineer responsible for development within the listed survey numbers. Buyers or professionals dealing with property in the notified area should check whether the relevant survey number is included and whether the required approvals and safety measures have been completed.
Main approval conditions
The Director of Town and Country Planning requires the following safeguards:
- Floor Space Index, plot coverage and other parameters must comply with the requirements for multistoried buildings.
- Clearances or no objection certificates must be obtained from the listed authorities, including the Director of Town and Country Planning, Highways Department, Traffic Police Department, Fire Service Department, Airport Authority, Microwave Authority and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
- Environmental impact assessment clearance must be obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forest Department, Government of India, as required by the latest Central Government notification.
- Buildings must be earthquake resistant, designed by a registered professional structural engineer and based on National Building Code 2005.
- Ramps, accessible parking and access to lift rooms must be provided for physically challenged persons. The plan must show a ramp ratio of 1:10.
- Adequate lifts, fire extinguishers, drainage facilities and a sewage treatment plant must be provided.
- Rainwater harvesting, solar energy arrangements, lightning arresters and an emergency open staircase are required.
- A 10 foot green strip and a 30 foot service road must be shown because the site abuts National Highways.
- A detailed water supply report and undertakings concerning water from government desalination plants must be submitted, without excessive groundwater extraction.
- A stability affidavit signed by the owner, architect and structural design engineer must confirm soil testing and structural safety.
- Necessary culverts across water channels must be built at the applicant's expense after obtaining the required no objection certificate.
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Common questions
Does the notification allow any land in Chettikulam Village to be used for multistoried housing?
No. The declaration applies only to the survey numbers listed in Notification No. VI(1)/87/2011, covering 455,975.50 square metres.
What is the permitted building height in the notified area?
Residential quarters at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant may be constructed up to 40 metres, subject to the stated rules, approvals and conditions.
Are environmental and fire approvals required before building plan clearance?
Yes. The applicant must obtain environmental impact assessment clearance from the specified Government of India authority and a no objection certificate from the Fire Service Authority, along with other listed clearances.
What should a buyer check for property within the listed survey numbers?
A buyer should check whether the approved plans comply with the required building height, structural safety, access, drainage, sewage treatment, rainwater harvesting, water supply, parking and authority clearance conditions.
