Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.Ms. No. 2036, Coonoor Local Planning Area Preliminary Notification, 1973
The Rural Development and Local Administration Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O.Ms. No. 2036 dated 20 September 1973 as a preliminary notification proposing Revenue Village 17 Coonoor as the Coonoor Local Planning Area and proposing a local planning authority for it. The notification invited inhabitants, local authorities and institutions in the proposed area to submit written objections or suggestions within two months from its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What the notification does
G.O.Ms. No. 2036 dated 20 September 1973, issued by the Rural Development and Local Administration Department, records the Government of Tamil Nadu's intention to create the Coonoor Local Planning Area under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. It is a preliminary notification, not a statement that the proposal had already completed the objection and reconsideration process.
The proposal covers:
- Name of local planning area: Coonoor.
- Area forming the local planning area: Revenue Village 17 Coonoor.
- Proposed administrative step: constitution of a local planning authority for the local planning area.
Who may be affected
The Coonoor Local Planning Area preliminary notification is relevant to inhabitants, property interests, local authorities and institutions within Revenue Village 17 Coonoor. It places that revenue village within the area proposed for local planning administration.
The source does not set out particular land use restrictions, development conditions, fees or approval procedures. Its immediate purpose is to announce the proposed planning area, identify its boundary by revenue village and provide an opportunity for objections and suggestions.
Objections and suggestions
The notification appended to G.O.Ms. No. 2036 states that the proposal would be considered again on or after two months from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Key points are:
- Objections or suggestions could be made by any inhabitant, local authority or institution in the proposed local planning area.
- Submissions had to be received before the two month period expired.
- Submissions had to be made in writing.
- Written submissions were to be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Local Administration Department, Fort St. George, Madras 9.
Publication process
G.O.Ms. No. 2036 directed publication of the appended notification in English in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. It also directed republication in English and Tamil in the Nilgiris District Gazette.
The Collector of Nilgiris was asked to arrange district republication and report its date to the Government. The Director of Translation, Madras, was asked to prepare the Tamil translation and send it urgently to the Collector.
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Common questions
Which land was proposed for inclusion in the Coonoor Local Planning Area?
The table identifies Revenue Village 17 Coonoor as the area forming the proposed Coonoor Local Planning Area.
Did G.O.Ms. No. 2036 finally declare the Coonoor Local Planning Area?
The document is a preliminary notification declaring the Government of Tamil Nadu's intention to specify the area. It says the proposal would be considered again after the objection period.
How long was allowed for objections or suggestions?
Written objections or suggestions had to be received before two months expired from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Where were objections or suggestions to be sent?
They were to be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Local Administration Department, Fort St. George, Madras 9.
