Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Demand No.26, Housing and Urban Development Department, Policy Note 2015-2016
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department issued Demand No.26, Housing and Urban Development Department, Policy Note 2015-2016 in 2015. The policy note describes the department's urban planning, housing and infrastructure priorities, budget estimates, agencies, programmes and achievements. It is relevant to property owners and buyers because it discusses master plans, development control, housing schemes, land acquisition and major urban projects.
Purpose and scope
The Demand No.26, Housing and Urban Development Department, Policy Note 2015-2016 explains the Government of Tamil Nadu's approach to planned urban growth, affordable housing, infrastructure and transport. It covers the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, cooperative housing societies, Directorate of Town and Country Planning and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
The policy note records government priorities, proposed projects and achievements. It does not provide an individual planning permission, housing allotment, land use decision or sale deed.
Who may be affected
The Housing and Urban Development Department's policies are relevant to owners and buyers in urban and developing areas where master plans, development controls or infrastructure projects may regulate or influence land use. Tamil Nadu Housing Board allottees, cooperative housing society borrowers, slum residents and people seeking affordable housing may also find the programmes described in the policy note relevant.
Planning and land provisions
Key planning measures described in the policy note include:
- Preparation of master plans for all areas under the Directorate of Town and Country Planning in three phases, to regulate land use, urban development and urban infrastructure.
- Preparation of regional plans, master plans and detailed development plans for urban areas.
- Development control rules intended to reflect social, economic, technological and architectural developments while promoting sustainable urban growth.
- Completion of master plans or new town development plans for 123 towns by the Directorate of Town and Country Planning.
- Use of the Second Master Plan 2026 for the Chennai Metropolitan Area to address projected population, infrastructure and transport needs.
- Land acquisition covering 722.62 hectares for the Chennai Outer Ring Road.
- Coordination of land transfers and Transferable Development Rights for the Chennai Metro Rail project in the Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex.
Housing and infrastructure measures
The policy note records Tamil Nadu Housing Board neighbourhood schemes, plots, houses and flats for different income groups, including Economically Weaker Sections and Low Income Groups. It also describes proposed satellite townships at Thirumazhisai and Thoppur-Uchapatti, Madurai.
The policy note states that relief was given to Tamil Nadu Housing Board allottees who could not obtain sale deeds because of interest burden. It also records waiver of specified interest liabilities for members of Primary Cooperative Housing Societies who had taken house construction loans from the Tamil Nadu Housing Cooperative Federation.
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Common questions
Does this policy note change the land use of my property?
The policy note does not identify any individual property or grant a specific land use change. It says master plans are being prepared to regulate land use, urban development and infrastructure.
Does the policy note cover properties in the Chennai Metropolitan Area?
Yes. It discusses the Second Master Plan 2026 for the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the Outer Ring Road, Chennai Metro Rail coordination and projects at Koyambedu.
Does it mention relief for Tamil Nadu Housing Board allottees who have not received sale deeds?
Yes. The policy note records waiver of penal interest, waiver of interest on capitalisation and interest relief on differences in final land cost for allottees who could not obtain sale deeds because of interest burden.
Which housing and planning bodies are covered?
The policy note covers the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, cooperative housing societies, Directorate of Town and Country Planning and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
