Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms).No.172, Local Planning Area, Inclusion of additional areas in Vellore Local Planning Area under section 10 (1) (b) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, Intention, Notified
Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department, G.O.(Ms).No.172, dated 03.07.2013, says the Government of Tamil Nadu intends to include additional areas in the Vellore Local Planning Area and publish that intention in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The notification invites objections or suggestions from inhabitants, local authorities or institutions within two months from the date of Gazette publication, before the Government considers the draft amendment.
What this document does
Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department, G.O.(Ms).No.172, dated 03.07.2013, records the Government of Tamil Nadu's intention to expand the Vellore Local Planning Area by adding more areas. It also appends the notification and draft amendment that are to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
This is not the final declaration of inclusion. The text says the draft amendment will be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of two months from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, and objections or suggestions received before then will be duly considered.
Who may be affected
This matters to people and institutions in the areas proposed to be brought within the Vellore Local Planning Area, including places in:
- Vellore Taluk
- Katpadi Taluk
- Walaja Taluk
The table lists municipal, town panchayat, village and reserved forest areas proposed to be included under the Vellore Local Planning Area.
Key points in the notification
- The Government decided, after considering the proposal of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, to declare its intention to include additional areas in the Vellore Local Planning Area.
- The notification is to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- The Collector of Vellore District is directed to republish the notification in the District Gazette.
- The Director of Translation, Chennai-600 009, is directed to arrange Tamil translation of the notification and send it urgently to the Collector of Vellore District.
- The Collector of Vellore is directed to report to the Government the date of republication in the District Gazette.
Areas named in the draft amendment
The draft amendment substitutes the existing table for the Vellore Local Planning Area with a new table covering named areas in Vellore Taluk, Katpadi Taluk and Walaja Taluk.
Examples named in the table include:
- Vellore Municipal Corporation
- Sathuvachari Municipality IIIrd Grade
- Allapuram Town Panchayat
- Thorapadi Town Panchayat
- Shenpakkam Town Panchayat
- Darapadavedu Municipality IIIrd Grade
- Kalinjur Town Panchayat
- Katpadi Town Panchayat
- Mel Visharam
- Melkuppam Punganur Reserved Forest
How to send objections or suggestions
The notification says any inhabitant, local authority or institution in the local areas may send objections or suggestions in writing to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai-600 009, before the two month period expires.
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Common questions
Does this document finally add the new areas to the Vellore Local Planning Area?
No. The text says the Government declares its intention to include additional areas and issues a draft amendment. It also says the draft will be considered on or after two months from Gazette publication.
Can local residents object to the proposed inclusion?
Yes. Any inhabitant, local authority or institution in the local areas may send objections or suggestions in writing before the expiry of two months from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Which places are proposed to be included?
The draft amendment lists areas in Vellore Taluk, Katpadi Taluk and Walaja Taluk. It includes places such as Vellore Municipal Corporation, Sathuvachari Municipality IIIrd Grade, Allapuram Town Panchayat, Katpadi Town Panchayat and Mel Visharam.
Where should objections or suggestions be sent?
They should be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai-600 009.
