Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms).No.89, Madurai Local Planning Area Amalgamation and Proposed Expansion
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.89 dated 29.05.2014 to amalgamate the Melur and Thirupuvanam Local Planning Areas with the Madurai Local Planning Area, transfer their assets and liabilities, and extend Madurai's existing planning rules and regulations to the amalgamated area. It also proposes to amend the 1974 notification by including additional areas and villages covered by the Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Area, subject to consideration of objections and suggestions.
What the government decided
G.O.(Ms).No.89 dated 29.05.2014, issued by the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department, combines the Melur and Thirupuvanam Local Planning Areas with the Madurai Local Planning Area. The decision was made after considering the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning's proposal and consulting the Director and the local planning authorities concerned.
The government recorded that Madurai Corporation had expanded, villages had been added to the Corporation, the Trichy to Tirunelveli road had become a four lane road, and substantial development was taking place along that road.
Main effects
The amalgamation provides that:
- The Melur Local Planning Area and Thirupuvanam Local Planning Area become part of the amalgamated Madurai Local Planning Area.
- Existing rules, orders and regulations made under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 and followed in the Madurai Local Planning Area apply to the areas formerly covered by Melur and Thirupuvanam.
- The assets and liabilities of the Melur Local Planning Authority and Thirupuvanam Local Planning Authority vest in the amalgamated Madurai Local Planning Authority.
- The government declares its intention to include further proposed areas and six villages covered by the Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Area in the Madurai Local Planning Area.
Proposed addition of further areas
Notification I proposes an amendment to the Rural Development and Local Administration Department notification published on 11 September 1974. The draft amendment would substitute the table identifying the Madurai Local Planning Area and its revenue villages.
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning had requested inclusion of 152 villages, six town panchayats and villages covered by the Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Area. The government directed publication of the appended notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Objections and local publication
Any inhabitant, local authority or institution in the affected local areas may submit a written objection or suggestion before two months expire from publication of Notification I in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Submissions must be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
The Collector of Madurai District was also asked to republish the notification in English and Tamil in the District Gazette.
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Common questions
Are Melur and Thirupuvanam now part of the Madurai Local Planning Area?
Yes. G.O.(Ms).No.89 dated 29.05.2014 amalgamates both local planning areas with the Madurai Local Planning Area.
Which planning rules apply to land in the former Melur and Thirupuvanam Local Planning Areas?
The existing rules, orders and regulations followed in the Madurai Local Planning Area apply to the amalgamated area, including the areas formerly covered by Melur and Thirupuvanam.
Were all additional villages finally included by this document?
The document declares an intention to include additional proposed areas and villages covered by the Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Area. The draft amendment was to be considered after the objection and suggestion period.
Can a resident object to the proposed expansion?
Yes. An inhabitant, local authority or institution in the affected local areas may submit a written objection or suggestion within two months from publication of Notification I in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
