Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms).No.82, Constitution of Regional Planning Authority for Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram
The Housing and Urban Development Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 82, dated 25 July 2023, constituting the Regional Planning Authority for the districts of Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The order appoints the authority's Chairman, regional planning officer, local authority representatives, Members of the Legislative Assembly and Member Secretary.
What the order does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 82 of the Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 25 July 2023, constitutes a Regional Planning Authority covering Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram districts. The Governor of Tamil Nadu constituted the authority in consultation with the Director of Town and Country Planning, after accepting a proposal from that Director.
The order refers to powers under section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. It also records that Government Order (Ms.) No. 111, dated 4 October 2021, had notified 12 Regional Planning Areas, including the Chennai Metropolitan Regional Planning Area.
Area covered
The Regional Planning Authority constituted by Government Order (Ms.) No. 82 covers the entire regional planning area comprising:
- Sivagangai district
- Virudhunagar district
- Ramanathapuram district
Membership of the authority
The Regional Planning Authority for Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram consists of:
- The Director of Town and Country Planning as Chairman.
- The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning for the region.
- Tmt. R. Selvarani, President, Arasanur Village Panchayat, Sivagangai district.
- Thiru. K. Jayachandran, Councillor, Mallankinaru Town Panchayat, Virudhunagar district.
- Thiru. T. Balachandar, District Councillor for Chettipatti, Arupukottai, Virudhunagar district.
- Tmt. Sasikala, President, Achunthanvayal Village Panchayat, Ramanathapuram district.
- Tmt. A. Tamilarasi Ravikumar, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Manamadurai constituency, Sivagangai district.
- Thiru. S. Thangapandian, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Rajapalayam constituency, Virudhunagar district.
- Thiru. Katharbatcha Muthuramalingam, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Ramanathapuram constituency, Ramanathapuram district.
- An Assistant Director, Deputy Director or Joint Director from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning as Member Secretary.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) No. 82 identifies the regional planning body and its members for these three districts. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with planning matters in Sivagangai, Virudhunagar or Ramanathapuram can use it to identify the authority responsible for the regional planning area. The document does not state that any particular property's ownership, land classification, permitted use or approval has been changed.
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Common questions
Which districts come under the Regional Planning Authority?
The authority covers Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram districts.
Who chairs the Regional Planning Authority?
The Director of Town and Country Planning is the Chairman.
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 82 change the classification or ownership of my land?
The document does not state that it changes the ownership, classification or permitted use of any specific property. It constitutes the Regional Planning Authority and appoints its members.
Are elected local representatives included in the authority?
Yes. The membership includes four local authority representatives and three Members of the Legislative Assembly from constituencies connected with the regional area.
