Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Draft Report on Kaghithapuram New Town Development Area, New Town Development Plan
The Housing and Urban Development (UD4-2) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 308, dated 27 July 2004, consenting to the Kaghithapuram New Town Development Authority publishing a notice about preparation of the New Town Development Plan for the Kaghithapuram New Town Development Area. The consent is not final government approval of the plan, which was returned for compliance checks and later resubmission for approval.
What the government consent covers
The Housing and Urban Development (UD4-2) Department, through Government Order (Ms.) No. 308, dated 27 July 2004, gave the Kaghithapuram New Town Development Authority consent to publish a notice for preparation of the New Town Development Plan. The consent was given under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
The government returned the draft plan to the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning. The Commissioner was asked to acknowledge receipt and ensure compliance with the Act and the New Town Development Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules before the plan was resubmitted to the government for approval.
What the draft plan contains
The Draft Report on Kaghithapuram New Town Development Area includes reports, maps, development proposals, zoning regulations and schedules. Its listed subjects include:
- The legal framework and description of the Kaghithapuram New Town Development Area.
- Physical features, population, literacy and worker participation.
- Existing land use, including residential, commercial and industrial uses.
- Transport, railways, airways, water supply, drainage and electricity.
- Education and health facilities.
- Population projections and future land requirements.
- Proposed residential, commercial, industrial, educational, public and semi-public uses.
- Traffic and transportation, a bus stand, water supply and agriculture.
- Zoning regulations and schedules.
The certification records that the planning boundary was marked in red on the plan and corresponded with the notified planning area. It also records that the reports and plans were authenticated, and that zoning categories, survey numbers, boundary descriptions and designated uses were checked for consistency.
Who may be affected
The Kaghithapuram New Town Development Plan is relevant to owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with land inside the Kaghithapuram New Town Development Area. The draft materials include zoning categories, survey numbers, boundaries and designated land uses, which may be relevant when assessing how a property is proposed to be used or developed.
Government Order (Ms.) No. 308, dated 27 July 2004, only authorises publication of a preparation notice. The source does not state that the draft plan received final government approval.
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
Did the government finally approve the Kaghithapuram New Town Development Plan?
No final approval is recorded in the source. The government consented to publication of a notice and required the draft plan to be checked and resubmitted for approval.
Does the draft plan identify zoning and land uses?
Yes. The document lists zoning regulations, designated uses, survey numbers, boundary descriptions and proposed land uses.
How is the planning area boundary shown?
The certification states that the boundary was marked with a red line on the plan and corresponded with the notified planning area.
Which authority prepared and submitted the draft plan?
The draft report and maps were prepared by the Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Tiruchirappalli Region. They were accepted and approved by the Kaghithapuram New Town Development Authority for submission to the government for consent.
