Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms.) No.100, Edappadi Ph V Area Development Scheme, 2025
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development [HB3(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms.) No.100 on 1 July 2025, granting in-principle administrative sanction for the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to develop 165 plots on 8.19 acres at Edappadi Village in Salem District. The project is estimated to cost Rs. 913.00 lakh, including land cost, and will be funded by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
What the government has approved
G.O.(Ms.) No.100 of the Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development [HB3(1)] Department, dated 1 July 2025, accepts the proposal submitted by the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board for an Area Development Scheme at Edappadi Village in Salem District.
The approval is in-principle administrative sanction. The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board has been directed to pursue further action. The document also records that a Detailed Project Report has been prepared and that the Tamil Nadu Housing Board approved the proposal through Resolution No.4.09 dated 2 June 2025.
Land and project cost
The Edappadi Ph V Area Development Scheme covers 8.19 acres in old S.F. Nos. 67/6, 67/7, 76/1, 76/3 and 76/4 at Edappadi Village.
Key financial provisions are:
- Estimated project cost of Rs. 913.00 lakh, including land cost.
- Funding from the Tamil Nadu Housing Board's own fund.
- Concurrence from the Finance Department through Note #27 dated 24 June 2025.
Number and size of plots
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board proposal provides for 165 plots in three categories:
- HIG, 38 plots, each measuring 12.0 metres by 18.0 metres, with an area of 216.00 square metres or 2,325.00 square feet.
- MIG, 69 plots, each measuring 15.0 metres by 9.0 metres, with an area of 135.00 square metres or 1,453.00 square feet.
- EWS, 58 plots, each measuring 4.0 metres by 10.0 metres, with an area of 40.00 square metres or 431.00 square feet.
What it means for buyers and owners
Property buyers interested in Tamil Nadu Housing Board plots at Edappadi should note that G.O.(Ms.) No.100 approves the project in principle and authorises further action. It does not provide an application process, allotment schedule, eligibility conditions, selling price or payment terms.
Owners or professionals examining land in the locality can use the listed old S.F. numbers to identify the land covered by the approved proposal. The document does not describe acquisition proceedings, individual ownership changes or plot allotments.
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Common questions
Are the 165 Edappadi plots currently open for application?
The document does not announce an application or allotment process. It grants in-principle administrative sanction and directs the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to pursue further action.
Which survey fields are included in the project?
The project covers 8.19 acres in old S.F. Nos. 67/6, 67/7, 76/1, 76/3 and 76/4 at Edappadi Village in Salem District.
How many EWS plots are planned and what size are they?
The proposal includes 58 EWS plots. Each plot measures 4.0 metres by 10.0 metres, with an area of 40.00 square metres or 431.00 square feet.
Who will pay for the Edappadi development project?
The estimated cost is Rs. 913.00 lakh, including land cost, and the project will use the Tamil Nadu Housing Board's fund.
