Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Arni Master Plan Report
The Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 543 dated 11 July 1984 consenting to the Arni Master Plan Report, which plans land uses and facilities within the Arni Municipal area for the period from 1981 to 2001. The report records approval by the Local Planning Authority through Resolution No. 24 dated 25 March 1986 and government approval in G.O. Ms. No. 1171 dated 19 December 1989.
What the plan covers
The Arni Master Plan Report applies to the Arni Municipal area, identified as the Local Planning Area of Arni town. It was prepared to guide orderly urban growth by assessing the land needed for different urban uses and facilities and by applying development control rules and regulations.
The planning period runs for 20 years, from 1981 to 2001. The report states that the plan should be reviewed once every five years and revised according to development requirements.
Approval history
The Arni Master Plan Report records the following stages:
- The Housing and Urban Development Department consented to the plan in G.O. Ms. No. 543 dated 11 July 1984.
- The Local Planning Authority approved it through Resolution No. 24 dated 25 March 1986.
- Government approval was recorded in G.O. Ms. No. 1171 dated 19 December 1989.
The report also identifies the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Madras, and the Arni Local Planning Authority in its administrative endorsements.
Who may be affected
The Arni Master Plan Report is relevant to property owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with land inside the Arni Municipal area. Its purpose is to allocate land requirements for urban uses and public facilities and to control development as the town grows.
The report explains that the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971 empowers a local planning authority to prepare, sanction and implement master plans. It also states that provisions were made to acquire and dispose of land for planning purposes. The supplied text does not identify any particular property proposed for acquisition.
Key planning background
The Arni Master Plan Report was based on a 1981 population of 49,365 and notes a population increase of 27.67 per cent between 1971 and 1981. It links the town's growth to commercial activity, silk production, rice trade and expanding employment.
The supplied text describes Arni's location, transport links, physical conditions, population density, literacy and employment structure. It does not provide parcel level land use details or a list of properties affected by individual proposals.
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Common questions
Was the Arni Master Plan formally approved?
Yes. The report records Local Planning Authority approval through Resolution No. 24 dated 25 March 1986 and government approval in G.O. Ms. No. 1171 dated 19 December 1989.
Does the plan apply outside Arni Municipality?
The report says the draft master plan is confined to the Arni Municipal area, which is identified as the Local Planning Area of Arni town.
Can I tell from this text how a particular property is zoned?
No. The supplied text explains the plan's purpose and background but does not provide parcel level land use details.
What period was the Arni Master Plan prepared for?
The planning period was 20 years, from 1981 to 2001. The report states that the plan should be reviewed once every five years and revised according to development requirements.
