Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (Ms.) No. 131, Constitution of Urban Development Authority for Tiruppur as an Adhoc Body
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 131 dated 22 November 2021, constituting the Tiruppur Urban Development Authority as an adhoc body, together with an Advisory Council and a Planning Cell. The authority is intended to prepare, coordinate, implement and supervise development plans and projects for the Tiruppur Planning Area while amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 are pursued.
What the order establishes
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 131 dated 22 November 2021, creates three bodies:
- The Tiruppur Urban Development Authority as an adhoc body.
- An Advisory Council to advise on the preparation, coordination and implementation of development plans.
- A Planning Cell to initiate plans and projects and assist the Member Secretary.
The adhoc arrangement was created because the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 did not then provide for the constitution and functioning of such development authorities. The Government stated that amendments were being pursued and that the exact composition of the authority would be finalised when those amendments were enacted.
Area and planning background
G.O. (Ms.) No. 131 records that the existing Tiruppur master plan, prepared in 2006, covered 220 square kilometres. A review proposed expanding the local planning area to 617 square kilometres, comprising Tiruppur Corporation, four town panchayats and 31 revenue villages.
The stated reasons include rapid population growth, uneven development, pressure on roads, health and educational facilities, water supply and sanitation, and a lack of coordination among agencies operating in the urban area.
Main functions
The Tiruppur Urban Development Authority is authorised to:
- Prepare, enforce and implement development plans for all or part of its jurisdiction.
- Formulate other development plans or projects, subject to Government approval.
- Coordinate State Government approved plans within the Tiruppur Urban Area.
- Supervise projects entrusted to it by the Government.
- Finance and execute projects included in development plans.
- Perform additional functions assigned by the Government.
The authority is chaired by the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, with the District Collector as Vice Chairman. Its membership includes departmental heads, planning and infrastructure agencies, Government appointees, a planning academic and a full-time Member Secretary.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 131 does not specify plot-level land use changes or individual property restrictions. Its relevance is that the Tiruppur Urban Development Authority may prepare and implement future master plans, detailed development plans and projects affecting land and infrastructure within its planning jurisdiction.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 131 immediately change the land use of my property?
The document does not identify any plot-level land use change. It establishes the authority that may prepare, enforce and implement development plans for its jurisdiction.
What area was proposed for the Tiruppur local planning area?
The proposal covered 617 square kilometres, comprising Tiruppur Corporation, four town panchayats and 31 revenue villages. The earlier master plan covered 220 square kilometres.
Why was the Tiruppur Urban Development Authority created as an adhoc body?
The document states that the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 did not then provide for such development authorities. An adhoc body was therefore created to undertake preparatory work while amendments were pursued.
What does the Planning Cell do?
The Planning Cell consists of a Senior Town Planner, a Superintending Engineer and supporting staff. It assists the Member Secretary in discharging the duties of the Tiruppur Urban Development Authority.
