Housing and Urban Development Department (2018)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department issued this 2018 publication describing its housing, urban planning and development policies, programmes, agencies and recent initiatives. It reports measures concerning affordable housing, slum improvement, land use planning and the regularisation of qualifying plots in unapproved layouts, but it is an overview rather than a new government order.
What the publication covers
The Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department explains its approach to rapid urbanisation, affordable housing, infrastructure, slum improvement and sustainable development. It states that policies and programmes are intended to keep urban areas inclusive and liveable while supporting employment, investment and economic growth.
The publication covers the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, cooperative housing societies, house building advances for government servants, accommodation control, the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Centre for Urbanization Buildings and Environment, Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority and Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority.
Land and property matters
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning and the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority implement the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. Their functions described in the publication include:
- Preparing master plans in phases for towns and cities.
- Regulating land use through master plans.
- Applying development regulations in growing urban centres.
Property buyers, owners, developers and professionals may therefore need to consider the relevant master plan, permitted land use and development regulations when dealing with urban land.
Unapproved layouts and plots
Government Order (Ms.) No. 78, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 4 May 2017, and Government Order (Ms.) No. 172, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 13 October 2017, framed rules for regularising plots in unapproved layouts formed before 20 October 2016. The publication says the scheme was introduced to protect innocent purchasers and applied in areas administered by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Directorate of Town and Country Planning.
The last date stated for receiving applications under the scheme was extended to 3 November 2018. The publication does not provide the detailed eligibility conditions, procedure, charges or legal effect of regularisation.
Housing responsibilities
The Tamil Nadu Housing Board and Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board are described as providing affordable housing to different sections of society. The Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Housing) regulates voluntarily formed housing cooperative societies that create layouts, sell plots to members at affordable prices and provide housing finance. The department also administers matters concerning the Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority and the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
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Common questions
Is this publication a new government order changing land rules?
No. It is a 2018 overview issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Department. It reports existing policies, agencies and initiatives, including two earlier government orders on regularising unapproved layouts.
Which unapproved layouts were covered by the regularisation initiative?
The publication says the rules applied to plots in unapproved layouts formed before 20 October 2016 in Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Directorate of Town and Country Planning areas.
What application deadline does the publication give for layout regularisation?
It states that the last date for receiving applications was extended to 3 November 2018.
Which authorities regulate land use in Tamil Nadu urban areas?
The publication identifies the Directorate of Town and Country Planning and the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. It says they prepare master plans and implement development regulations for regulating land use and urban development.
