Housing and Urban Development Department, Demand No. 26, Announcements 2022-2023 (2022)
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Demand No. 26, Announcements 2022-2023, presenting proposed housing, planning and urban development initiatives for the financial year 2022 to 2023. Minister for Housing and Urban Development S. Muthusamy announced the initiatives, which include new development plans, reconstruction projects, planning permission changes and floor space index measures. The document does not print a government order number or a specific issue date.
What the announcements cover
The Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu presents 33 new announcements for the financial year 2022 to 2023. The supplied text describes 17 initiatives involving the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Tamil Nadu Housing Board and other planning bodies.
The announcements are proposals and planned actions. The supplied text does not provide a common implementation date for them.
Measures affecting property and housing
Key provisions include:
- The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority will be given authority to grant planning permission for multistorey residential buildings, with the aim of speeding up approvals.
- Additional floor space index will be permitted for construction near specified major transport corridors in Chennai, including Mass Rapid Transit System and Chennai Metro Rail routes, the Outer Ring Road, Anna Salai, Periyar EVR Road, Rajiv Gandhi Salai and named highways.
- Urban poor families buying homes will receive additional floor space index fee concessions. The concession is 100 percent for homes up to 400 square feet, 75 percent for 401 to 500 square feet, 50 percent for 501 to 600 square feet and 25 percent for 601 to 900 square feet.
- The Tamil Nadu Housing Board will assist owners with reconstruction of older sold housing complexes at listed locations in Chennai and Coimbatore. Similar complexes that approach the Board may also receive assistance.
- About 10,000 deteriorated government employee rental flats at 60 locations will be demolished and reconstructed. Development through public and private participation will also be considered.
- An integrated residential and commercial development is proposed on 16.92 acres in the Thirumazhisai project area through public and private participation.
Planning and development changes
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority will prepare new town development plans for Thirumazhisai, Minjur, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram and surrounding areas. The Directorate of Town and Country Planning will prepare a plan for the Thoppur Uchapatti satellite town in Madurai.
Urban development authorities are also proposed for Tiruchirappalli and Salem. The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 will be reviewed by the Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology in Ahmedabad, which will recommend amendments.
Who should pay attention
Property owners, apartment associations, buyers, developers and planning professionals may be affected by the proposed reconstruction support, planning authority changes, new town plans and additional floor space index measures. The announcements do not themselves provide project specific approval procedures or commencement dates.
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Common questions
Can owners of old Tamil Nadu Housing Board flats seek help with reconstruction?
Yes. The Tamil Nadu Housing Board will assist reconstruction of specified older sold complexes in Chennai and Coimbatore, and may also assist similar complexes that approach the Board.
Does the announcement increase floor space index near Chennai transport corridors?
It states that additional floor space index will be permitted for construction along specified major transport routes. The supplied text does not give an implementation date or detailed approval procedure.
What floor space index fee concession is available for homes bought by urban poor families?
The announced concession is 100 percent up to 400 square feet, 75 percent for 401 to 500 square feet, 50 percent for 501 to 600 square feet and 25 percent for 601 to 900 square feet.
Are new town plans proposed around Chennai?
Yes. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority will prepare new town development plans for Thirumazhisai, Minjur, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram and their surrounding areas.
