Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Orders for demolition of government rental flats in Madurai and Dindigul
The Housing and Urban Development (HB3-2) Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 80 dated 18 May 2022 and G.O. (Ms.) No. 81 dated 78.05.2022 as printed, authorises demolition of Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme flats maintained by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. The approvals cover 384 flats in Madurai District and 360 flats in Dindigul District after technical assessments found the buildings dilapidated, damaged or unsafe.
What the orders cover
The Housing and Urban Development (HB3-2) Department issued two demolition approvals concerning Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme properties maintained by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. They apply to specified government rental colonies in Madurai and Dindigul Districts, not to private residential properties generally.
The buildings were assessed by technical committees formed to examine the structural soundness of dilapidated government rental flats. The records also identify occupied flats, so existing government tenants and the authorities responsible for shifting or managing occupants may be directly affected.
Madurai District, G.O. (Ms.) No. 80
G.O. (Ms.) No. 80 dated 18 May 2022 approves demolition of 384 flats:
- 198 flats at Race Course Colony, Madurai.
- 186 flats at DRO Colony, Madurai.
- The Tamil Nadu Housing Board reported that the buildings had deteriorated because of age and normal wear and tear.
- Technical committee reports identified some blocks as occupied and others as vacant.
- Wood, steel and other valuable materials recovered from demolition must be sold through auction.
- The auction proceeds must be paid into the Government account.
The Race Course Colony approval includes specified B, C and E category blocks. The DRO Colony approval includes specified A, B and C category blocks.
Dindigul District, G.O. (Ms.) No. 81
G.O. (Ms.) No. 81, with its date printed as 78.05.2022, approves demolition of 360 flats:
- 288 flats at Rani Mangammal Colony, Dindigul.
- 72 flats at Palani, Dindigul District.
- All 288 Rani Mangammal Colony flats were reported vacant.
- Of the 72 Palani flats, 26 were reported occupied.
- The technical committee found the buildings damaged due to an aggressive environment and stated that they did not satisfy safety and serviceability requirements.
- The committee also noted that the structures were not designed for seismic forces and recommended demolition followed by construction of new buildings.
Who should check these approvals
Government tenants, former occupants and professionals dealing with properties in the named colonies should verify whether a particular flat or block is included. The approvals concern demolition of Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme flats and do not state that privately owned neighbouring properties are to be demolished.
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Common questions
Does the Madurai approval cover every Tamil Nadu Housing Board flat in Race Course Colony and DRO Colony?
No. G.O. (Ms.) No. 80 approves demolition of 198 specified flats at Race Course Colony and 186 specified flats at DRO Colony, totalling 384 flats.
Were any of the flats still occupied when demolition was recommended?
Yes. The Madurai block details identify several occupied flats, and 26 of the 72 flats at Palani were reported occupied. All 288 flats at Rani Mangammal Colony were reported vacant.
What happens to valuable materials recovered from the Madurai demolitions?
Wood, steel and other valuable materials must be disposed of through auction, and the proceeds must be remitted into the Government account.
Do these approvals apply to private houses near the named colonies?
The approvals identify Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme flats maintained by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. The source does not include private neighbouring properties.
