G.O.(2D).No. 76, Shifting of Directorate of Town and Country Planning Office, 2021
The Housing and Urban Development (UD2) Department issued Government Order (2D) Number 76, dated 20 February 2021, granting administrative sanction of Rs.4,77,27,363 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for internal arrangements and shifting expenses for the Directorate of Town and Country Planning office at Koyambedu. The approval covers office works, furniture and equipment-related shifting, and the rental arrangement with the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, and does not contain any change to private land ownership, land use or planning permission.
What the document does
Government Order (2D) Number 76, dated 20 February 2021, was issued by the Housing and Urban Development (UD2) Department. It grants administrative sanction for expenditure from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund to move the Directorate of Town and Country Planning head office into the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority multi-storied office complex at Koyambedu.
The State Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee approved the proposal before the Government granted the sanction. The Finance (Housing) Department also concurred with it.
Approved expenditure
Government Order (2D) Number 76 approves a total expenditure of Rs.4,77,27,363, divided as follows:
- Rs.4,40,00,000 for internal arrangements for the Directorate of Town and Country Planning office, to be carried out through the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
- Rs.37,27,363 for shifting expenditure towards transportation of furniture and office equipment.
The supporting estimates for the internal arrangements include interior works, signage, telephone and EPABX facilities, architect and consulting fees, taxes, labour welfare contribution, contingencies and supervision charges. The estimated office carpet area is 2,204.34 square metres.
The furniture and shifting estimate includes office furniture, conference hall tables, visitor chairs, revolving chairs and office shifting charges.
Office space and rent
Government Order (2D) Number 76 agrees to the rental contract between the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Director of Town and Country Planning. The allocated space comprises the second floor, third floor and part of the fourth floor of the Koyambedu multi-storied office complex.
The stated rent is Rs.66 per square foot or Rs.715 per square metre, with applicable Goods and Services Tax, current consumption charges and maintenance charges.
Who is affected
Government Order (2D) Number 76 directly concerns the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. Property buyers and owners are not given any new obligation or approval requirement by the document. It deals with government office accommodation and expenditure, not individual property rights, land classification or development approval.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (2D) Number 76 change the land use of any property?
No land use change is included. The document approves expenditure and a rental arrangement for shifting the Directorate of Town and Country Planning office.
How much expenditure was approved for the office move?
The Housing and Urban Development (UD2) Department approved Rs.4,77,27,363 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
Where is the Directorate of Town and Country Planning office being accommodated?
The approved rental arrangement covers the second floor, third floor and part of the fourth floor of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority multi-storied office complex at Koyambedu.
Does a property buyer or owner need to take any action under this document?
The document does not impose any requirement on property buyers or owners. It concerns government office works, shifting expenses and rental arrangements.
