Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms)No.10, Inclusion of Additional Areas in Nagapattinam Local Planning Area, 2017
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department issued G.O.(Ms)No.10 dated 18.01.2017, declaring the Government of Tamil Nadu's intention to include additional areas in the Nagapattinam Local Planning Area and publishing a draft amendment to the 1974 notification. The proposed expansion was not stated to be final, and objections or suggestions were invited before the end of two months from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What the document does
G.O.(Ms)No.10 dated 18.01.2017 of the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department records the Government of Tamil Nadu's intention to expand the Nagapattinam Local Planning Area. The appendix contains a draft amendment that would replace the table in the Rural Development and Local Administration Department notification published in 1974.
The document follows a proposal from the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning to include additional areas and form the Nagapattinam Composite Local Planning Authority. It announces an intended change and a consultation process rather than stating that the expansion has become final.
Areas in the proposed replacement table
The draft replacement table for the Nagapattinam Local Planning Area lists:
- Nagapattinam Municipality
- Vellankanni Town Panchayat
- Muttam
- Thethi
- Palaiyur
- Ivanalur
- Manjakollai
- Anthanapettai
- Akkaraipettai
- Vadakku Poigainallur
- Therku Poigainallur
- Poravacheri
- Sikkal
- Papakoil
- Karuvelankadaj
The table is presented as a complete replacement table. The source does not separately identify which entries were already within the planning area and which were the additional areas.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms)No.10 dated 18.01.2017 is relevant to property buyers, owners, inhabitants, local authorities and institutions in the places listed in the draft table. They should note that the proposal concerns whether those places fall within the Nagapattinam Local Planning Area.
The document does not describe particular development controls, approval requirements, land use classifications, charges or effects on individual properties. It only addresses the proposed planning area boundary change.
Objections, suggestions and publication
The notification under G.O.(Ms)No.10 dated 18.01.2017 states that the draft amendment would be considered on or after two months from its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Written objections or suggestions received from an inhabitant, local authority or institution before that period expired were to be considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Submissions were to be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai, 600 009. The Collector of Nagapattinam District was directed to republish the notification in the District Gazette, while the Director of Translation was directed to arrange a Tamil translation.
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Common questions
Did G.O.(Ms)No.10 finally add these places to the Nagapattinam Local Planning Area?
The document declares an intention and publishes a draft amendment. It does not state that the proposed expansion had become final.
Is my property affected if it is in one of the listed places?
The place is covered by the proposed replacement table for the Nagapattinam Local Planning Area. The document does not specify the planning controls or approval consequences for an individual property.
How long was allowed for objections or suggestions?
Objections or suggestions had to be received before the end of two months from publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Who could submit an objection or suggestion, and where?
An inhabitant, local authority or institution in the local areas could submit one in writing. It was to be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai, 600 009.
