G.O.(Ms.) No. 75, Devakottai Local Planning Area Modified Master Plan, 2002
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development (UD 4.2) Department, issued G.O.(Ms.) No. 75 on 1 March 2002, granting the Devakottai Local Planning Authority consent to publish notice for preparing a modified master plan for the Devakottai Local Planning Area. The government order permits the publication and preparation process, but does not give final approval to the modified master plan.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms.) No. 75 of the Housing and Urban Development (UD 4.2) Department allows the Devakottai Local Planning Authority to publish notice under section 26 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, for preparation of a modified master plan.
The government had previously approved the master plan for the Devakottai Local Planning Area under section 28 through G.O.Ms.No.681, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 28 August 1984. The approved plan was later published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette in February 1986.
Why the plan was reviewed
The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, provides for review of a master plan once every five years after it comes into operation. The review may include fresh surveys and consultation with the regional planning authority and the local authorities concerned.
The Devakottai Local Planning Authority reviewed the existing approved master plan in consultation with the Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Sivaganga, and prepared a draft modified master plan. The Special Commissioner of Town and Country Planning then requested government consent for the draft.
Status of the modified master plan
G.O.(Ms.) No. 75 is a procedural consent, not final government approval of the modified master plan. The draft was returned to the Special Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, who was asked to ensure that the Devakottai Local Planning Authority complies with the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, and the Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules.
The modified master plan must be resubmitted to the government for approval under section 28 after those requirements are completed.
Who may be affected
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the Devakottai Local Planning Area may need to check the annexure. It identifies proposed land use for 2021 by index number, ward and block number, and survey number.
Key points include:
- The annexure lists numerous whole and part survey numbers.
- Proposed uses shown include mixed and residential uses.
- A property should be matched against its ward, block and survey details to determine whether it appears in the draft proposals.
- The annexure records proposals within a draft modified master plan, rather than a final approval.
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Common questions
Did G.O.(Ms.) No. 75 finally approve the Devakottai modified master plan?
No. It granted consent to publish notice and prepare the modified master plan. The plan was to be resubmitted to the government for approval under section 28.
How can I check whether my property is included?
The annexure identifies land by ward and block number and survey number, including some part survey numbers. These details can be compared with the identification details for the property.
Why was the existing Devakottai master plan reviewed?
The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, provides for review of a master plan once every five years after it comes into operation. The Devakottai Local Planning Authority reviewed the existing plan and prepared a draft modification.
What requirements had to be completed before final approval?
The Special Commissioner of Town and Country Planning was asked to ensure compliance with the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, and the Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules before resubmitting the plan.
