Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms).No.213, Declaration of Salem Urban Planning Area, 2022 (28 Nov 2022)
Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department G.O.(Ms).No.213 dated 28.11.2022 declares the notified areas in Salem District as the Salem Urban Planning Area under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The Government issued it after amendments made by the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Second Amendment) Act, 2022, and it replaces the earlier Salem Local Planning Area description with a notified Salem Urban Planning Area.
What this document is
Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department G.O.(Ms).No.213 dated 28.11.2022 is a Government Order that declares specified areas in Salem District as the Salem Urban Planning Area. The notification is issued under clause (48) of section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, after the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Second Amendment) Act, 2022 came into force.
What changed
The source text says Salem Local Planning Area had already been declared earlier, and certain additional areas were later included. After the 2022 amendment to the Act, the Government decided to notify the areas listed in the appendix as Salem Urban Planning Area.
The source text also says the proposal covered an area of 1265.197 Sq.Km. It notes that Kamalapuram village, which had been repeated twice in Omalur Taluk, was corrected by removing the duplicate repetition.
Who this affects
This matters to people dealing with land and buildings in the notified parts of Salem District, including:
- owners of land in the listed villages
- buyers checking whether a property falls inside Salem Urban Planning Area
- developers, planners and professionals working on approvals in Salem District
- local bodies and district authorities handling planning notifications
Areas included
The appendix notification specifies revenue villages in Salem District as part of Salem Urban Planning Area. The extracted text lists villages in:
- Omalur Taluk
- Sankari Taluk
- Salem Taluk
- Salem Municipal Area Ward A to N, described as Salem Old Municipal Area
The source text also describes the notified area in summary form as including:
- 26 villages, whole
- 1 village, part
- 1 Reserve Forest village forming Salem Corporation
- 3 villages categorised as Municipalities
- 8 villages, whole, and 3 villages, part, classified as Town Panchayats
- 228 Revenue villages, whole
- 2 villages
Publication and administration
The notification is to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The Collector of Salem is directed to republish it in the District Gazette, and the Director of Translation is directed to arrange Tamil translation for Gazette publication.
Why a property owner should care
If your land is in one of the listed Salem District villages or in Salem Municipal Area Ward A to N, this document identifies that area as part of Salem Urban Planning Area. For a buyer or owner, the practical first step is to check whether the property's revenue village matches the villages named in the appendix.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
What does Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department G.O.(Ms).No.213 dated 28.11.2022 do?
It declares the areas specified in the appended notification in Salem District as the Salem Urban Planning Area. The declaration is made under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
Does this document relate to the old Salem Local Planning Area?
Yes. The source text says Salem Local Planning Area had been declared earlier, and additional areas were later included. After the 2022 amendment to the Act, the Government decided to notify the listed areas as Salem Urban Planning Area.
Which places are included in the Salem Urban Planning Area in the text provided?
The appendix lists revenue villages in Salem District, including villages in Omalur Taluk, Sankari Taluk and Salem Taluk, and also Salem Municipal Area Ward A to N, described as Salem Old Municipal Area.
How will this notification be published?
The source text says the notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The Collector of Salem is also directed to republish it in the District Gazette.
