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Housing and Urban Development Department Demand No. 26, Announcements 2018-2019
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued Demand No. 26, Announcements 2018-2019, setting out eight housing and urban development initiatives, including new homes, reconstruction, repairs and land pooling. The announcements affect urban slum families, Housing Board residents, eligible government employees and private landowners who may voluntarily enter land pooling agreements.
What the document covers
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department's Demand No. 26, Announcements 2018-2019 presents eight proposed housing and development initiatives. It covers construction and repair of public housing, redevelopment of damaged apartment blocks, housing for departmental employees and a land pooling model involving private owners.
Main housing initiatives
Key proposals include:
- Construction of 9.08 lakh homes for urban slum families under Tamil Nadu Vision 2023, at an estimated cost of Rs.58,356.40 crore, with central and state government assistance. Approval had been obtained for 4.80 lakh homes, while action was proposed for the remaining 4.28 lakh homes.
- Demolition of 17,239 damaged apartments in Chennai and other cities, based on technical committee recommendations, followed by construction of 38,617 apartments over three years. Of the additional homes created, 21,378 were to be allotted to urban slum families.
- A Rs.4,648 crore proposal for World Bank assistance, including 38,000 apartments for families living in slums along Chennai's riverbanks, low income housing pilot projects and technical assistance for land use and spatial planning.
- Repairs and renovation for 72,000 apartments built by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, including work on roofs, floors, staircases, water pipes, sewer pipes and sanitary fittings.
Other construction proposals
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board was to construct 1,792 housing units across Chennai, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, Salem, Krishnagiri, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Kanniyakumari districts. Further proposals covered a commercial complex and housing on 7.14 acres at Arumbakkam, Chennai, and 182 multi-storey apartments at Padikuppam, Chennai, for employees of the Housing and Urban Development Department and its subordinate departments.
Land pooling and private owners
The proposed land pooling scheme would allow the Tamil Nadu Housing Board to obtain private land through memoranda of understanding with landowners. The Board would combine and develop the land with infrastructure, then share the developed land after considering the value of the land and development cost.
The announcement describes participation through an agreement with private owners. It does not identify particular land parcels or individual owners covered by the land pooling proposal.
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Common questions
Does the land pooling proposal automatically take my private land?
The document describes the Tamil Nadu Housing Board entering into a memorandum of understanding with private landowners, developing the pooled land and sharing the developed land. It does not identify any particular property for inclusion.
Which districts were included in the proposal for 1,792 Housing Board units?
The listed districts are Chennai, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, Salem, Krishnagiri, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Madurai, Virudhunagar and Kanniyakumari.
What repairs were proposed for Slum Clearance Board apartments?
The proposal covers repairs to roofs, floors, upper floors and staircases, installation of roof tiles, and replacement of drinking water pipes, sewer pipes and toilet fittings. It was intended to benefit 72,000 apartments.
Who would receive the additional apartments created by rebuilding damaged blocks?
The document states that 21,378 newly created apartments would be allotted to families living in urban slum areas.
