Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms).No.54, Constitution of Regional Planning Authority for Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri, 2023
The Housing and Urban Development (UD4(2)) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 54 dated 27 June 2023, constituting a Regional Planning Authority for Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts and appointing its members. The order establishes the authority's membership but does not set out land use changes, development restrictions or property transaction requirements.
The Housing and Urban Development (UD4(2)) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 54 dated 27 June 2023, constituting a Regional Planning Authority for Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts and appointing its members under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The order follows an earlier notification of 12 Regional Planning Areas and accepts a proposal from the Director of Town and Country Planning.
What the order does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 54 creates the Regional Planning Authority responsible for the regional area comprising Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts. It also specifies the officials, local authority representatives and other persons who will serve on the authority.
The document is about the constitution and membership of the planning body. It does not identify individual properties, approve a particular development, alter a stated land use or prescribe any fee.
Composition of the authority
The Regional Planning Authority for Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri includes:
- The Director of Town and Country Planning as Chairman.
- The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning for the region.
- Kanimozhi, President of Malliakarai Village Panchayat, Salem District.
- D. Arul, President of Muthukalipatti Village Panchayat, Namakkal District.
- S. Sathya, District Panchayat Ward Member, Dharmapuri District.
- N. Manimekalai Nagaraj, President of District Panchayat, Krishnagiri District.
- R. Rajendran, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Salem North Constituency.
- Y. Prakash, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hosur Constituency in Krishnagiri.
- S. M. Madura Senthil of Tiruchengode, Namakkal.
- A Joint Director as Member Secretary.
The order states that three persons are to be appointed by the Government, with two being members of the Legislative Assembly representing constituencies that consist of, comprise or relate to the regional area.
Relevance to property owners and professionals
Property buyers, owners, developers and planning professionals in the four districts should note that regional planning is placed under a formally constituted authority with representatives from planning administration, local authorities and the Legislative Assembly. Government Order (Ms.) No. 54 does not itself state any new approval process, building condition, land classification or restriction affecting a specific property.
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Common questions
Which districts come under the Regional Planning Authority?
The Regional Planning Authority covers Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts.
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 54 change the land use of my property?
The order does not specify any land use change for an individual property or area. It constitutes the Regional Planning Authority and appoints its members.
Who chairs the Regional Planning Authority?
The Director of Town and Country Planning is the Chairman. A Joint Director is to serve as Member Secretary.
Does the order introduce any fee or new property approval requirement?
No fee or new property approval requirement is stated in the document. Its provisions concern the constitution and membership of the Regional Planning Authority.
