G.O.(Ms).No.145, Constitution of Urban Development Authority for Madurai as an Adhoc Body, 2021 (16 Dec 2021)
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.145 dated 16 December 2021, constituting the Madurai Urban Development Authority as an Adhoc body, together with an Advisory Council and a Planning Cell. The arrangement supports planning and coordinated development in the Madurai Planning Area while amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 are pending.
Purpose
G.O.(Ms).No.145 of the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department, dated 16 December 2021, creates an interim institutional arrangement for the planned development of the Madurai Planning Area. The Government accepted a proposal from the Director of Town and Country Planning and constituted the Madurai Urban Development Authority as an Adhoc body, supported by an Advisory Council and a Planning Cell.
The Government stated that the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 did not then provide for the constitution and functioning of such authorities. The exact composition of the permanent authority is to be finalised when amendments to that Act are enacted.
Why the authority was created
The Madurai Urban Development Authority was created in response to rapid population growth and uneven development in Madurai and adjoining areas. The document identifies pressure on roads, health and educational facilities, water supply and sanitation, along with inadequate coordination between agencies carrying out urban development.
The Master Plan under preparation is intended to set out a strategy for future development and anticipated requirements across different sectors in the Madurai Planning Area.
Main bodies and functions
The arrangement includes:
- Madurai Urban Development Authority: Chaired by the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, with the District Collector as Vice Chairman. Its functions include preparing, enforcing and implementing development plans, formulating plans or projects subject to Government approval, coordinating approved plans, supervising projects entrusted by the Government, and financing or executing development projects.
- Advisory Council: Includes government officials, representatives of the Union Government, elected representatives, nominated non officials, planning professionals, and representatives of commerce and industry. It advises the authority on preparing and implementing development plans.
- Planning Cell: Consists of a Senior Town Planner, an Engineer and supporting staff. It assists the Member Secretary and initiates specific urban development plans and projects.
Relevance to land and property
Property owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with land in the Madurai Planning Area may be affected by development plans and projects prepared or implemented through the Madurai Urban Development Authority. G.O.(Ms).No.145 does not itself state a land use change, property fee, approval procedure or specific project affecting an individual parcel.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.145 change the land use of my property in Madurai?
The document does not specify any land use change for an individual property. It creates the Madurai Urban Development Authority and related bodies to prepare, coordinate and implement development plans.
Is the Madurai Urban Development Authority permanent?
G.O.(Ms).No.145 constitutes it initially as an Adhoc body pending amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The document says its exact composition will be finalised when those amendments are enacted.
What can the Madurai Urban Development Authority do?
Its listed functions include preparing and implementing development plans, coordinating plans approved by the State Government, supervising entrusted projects, and financing or executing projects for the Madurai Urban Area.
Does this document provide a new property approval process?
No property application or approval procedure is stated in the document. It directs the Director of Town and Country Planning to pursue further follow up action.
