Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.Ms.No.269, Inclusion of Additional Areas in Tiruvallur Local Planning Area, 2010
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 269, dated 29 November 2010, directing publication of a notification proposing to add 158 villages to the Tiruvallur Local Planning Area so that development could be regulated in an orderly and planned manner. The appended notification is expressly a draft amendment and allows inhabitants, local authorities and institutions to submit objections or suggestions before the Government considers it.
Purpose and legal status
Government Order (Ms.) No. 269 of the Housing and Urban Development Department responds to rapid development in and around Tiruvallur town. The Government accepted a proposal from the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning to bring 158 surrounding villages into the Tiruvallur Local Planning Area.
The appended notification declares the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to include the additional areas. It is expressly labelled a draft amendment to Housing and Urban Development Department Notification No. 9, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 7 March 1990.
The abstract refers to section 10(1)(b) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The appended notification states that it was issued using powers under subsection (4) of section 10.
Who may be affected
Government Order (Ms.) No. 269 is relevant to:
- Inhabitants of any village identified in the draft amendment.
- Local authorities and institutions operating in the proposed additional area.
- Property buyers, owners and professionals checking whether land falls within the Tiruvallur Local Planning Area.
The document concerns planning area boundaries. It does not state any land use classification, development charge, fee or approval procedure for individual properties.
Key provisions
- The draft amendment would add the listed villages after the existing entry, "The entire Municipal area of Thiruvallur".
- The Government states that 158 villages are proposed for inclusion.
- The supplied extract lists places including Poondi, Vengal, Ikkadu, Thiruvallur, Kakkalur, Veppambattu, Kadambathur, Mappedu, Gudapakkam, Nayapakkam and Nelvoy.
- The supplied text shows entries only through serial number 140, although the order refers to 158 villages.
- The notification must be published in English in the Tamil Nadu Gazette and republished in English and Tamil in the Tiruvallur District Gazette.
Objections and suggestions
The draft amendment is to be considered on or after two months from its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Any inhabitant, local authority or institution in the local area may submit a written objection or suggestion before that period expires.
Submissions are to be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. The source does not provide the actual Gazette publication date for calculating the objection deadline.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 269 finally add the villages to the Tiruvallur Local Planning Area?
The appended notification is labelled a draft amendment and declares an intention to include the additional areas. It provides for objections and suggestions before the Government considers the amendment.
How can I know whether my village is covered?
Check the village name and revenue village number against the notification published in the Tamil Nadu Gazette or Tiruvallur District Gazette. The supplied extract reaches serial number 140, while the order states that 158 villages are proposed.
Can a resident object to the proposed inclusion?
Yes. An inhabitant, local authority or institution in the local area may send a written objection or suggestion before two months expire from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Does the document change the land use classification of my property?
The document proposes expanding the Tiruvallur Local Planning Area by adding villages. It does not state any land use classification for an individual property.
