Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Master Plan for Tiruvannamalai
The Master Plan for Tiruvannamalai, whose supplied text does not identify the issuing department or body, explains why the town required planned growth, defines the planning area as the town limits and identifies residential use zones by boundaries and Town Survey numbers. It records that the Tiruvannamalai Local Planning Area was declared through G.O. Ms. No. 670, dated 16 March 1974, and states that no Master Plan had been prepared at that time.
Purpose and background
The Master Plan for Tiruvannamalai responds to rapid urbanisation and pressure on water supply, drainage, transport, sanitation and housing conditions. It explains that a master plan supports orderly growth by assessing land requirements for different urban uses and facilities.
The document refers to the Tamil Nadu Town Planning Act 1920 and the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971. It says the later legislation provides for declaring local planning areas, constituting local planning authorities, preparing and implementing master plans, acquiring and disposing of land for planning purposes, and raising funds.
Why Tiruvannamalai was selected
The Master Plan for Tiruvannamalai describes Tiruvannamalai as a first grade municipality and the taluk headquarters in North Arcot District. It records that:
- G.O. Ms. No. 670, dated 16 March 1974, declared the Tiruvannamalai Local Planning Area.
- No Master Plan had been prepared for the town at that time.
- The Vellore Dharmapuri Draft Regional Plan Report identified a Tiruvannamalai Dharmapuri development axis and gave Tiruvannamalai first priority for master plan preparation along that axis.
Planning area
The Master Plan for Tiruvannamalai says the planning area was determined after studying physical features, travel for work, education and medical care, movement of milk and vegetables, and population trends.
The town developed around the Arunachaleswarar Temple, with the hill forming a barrier to growth on the west. Agricultural land and irrigation tanks separate the town from nearby settlements. Although people from surrounding villages use the government hospital and educational facilities, and villages supply milk and vegetables, the study found limited employment-related travel into the town and little population growth in nearby villages.
The document therefore concludes that the town is largely independent of its surroundings and delineates the planning area as the town limits.
Land and property relevance
The annexure classifies land under residential use zones R.1 to R.8. Each zone is described through boundaries such as the town limit, Polur Road, the railway track, the railway station and the hillfoot, together with Town Survey numbers, blocks and wards.
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land inside the town limits can use these entries to see whether a Town Survey parcel appears within a listed residential zone. The supplied text does not state development permission requirements, charges or construction standards.
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
Does the planning area include villages surrounding Tiruvannamalai?
The Master Plan for Tiruvannamalai concludes that the planning area can be limited to the town itself. Its proposals were drawn by treating the town limits as the planning area.
What did G.O. Ms. No. 670, dated 16 March 1974, do?
The document states that G.O. Ms. No. 670, dated 16 March 1974, declared the Tiruvannamalai Local Planning Area. It does not identify the department that issued that government order.
How can I check whether my land is in a residential use zone?
Compare the property's Town Survey number, block and ward with the residential zone entries in the annexure. The annexure lists zones R.1 to R.8 and describes their boundaries.
Does inclusion in a residential zone automatically permit construction?
The supplied text does not say that inclusion automatically grants construction permission. It identifies use-zone categories and the Town Survey lands included in them, but gives no permission procedure or construction standards.
