Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms).No.94, Constitution of Regional Planning Authority, 2023
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department, by order of the Governor, issued G.O.(Ms).No.94 dated 4 August 2023 to constitute a Regional Planning Authority covering Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts. It appoints the authority's Chairman, regional and local authority representatives, legislative representatives, another government appointee and Member Secretary.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms).No.94 of the Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department, dated 4 August 2023, establishes a Regional Planning Authority for the districts of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai. The Government accepted a proposal submitted by the Director of Town and Country Planning and constituted the authority under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
The order follows an earlier government notification of 12 Regional Planning Areas, including the Chennai Metropolitan Regional Planning Area.
Area and people affected
The Regional Planning Authority covers the following districts:
- Thanjavur
- Tiruvarur
- Nagapattinam
- Mayiladuthurai
Property buyers, owners, developers, local authorities and professionals dealing with planning matters in these districts should be aware that a single regional authority has been constituted for the four district area. The order itself does not announce a land use change, approve a development or alter the classification of any individual property.
Membership of the authority
The Regional Planning Authority consists of:
- The Director of Town and Country Planning as Chairman.
- The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning for the region.
- A local authority representative from each district, namely A. Udhayakumar of Pillayarpatti Village Panchayat, T. Tamilselvan of Chithankudi Village Panchayat, S. Jamuna of Panangudi Village Panchayat and N. Sasikumar of the District Panchayat at Kaveripoompattinam.
- Durai Chandrasekar, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Thiruvaiyaru Constituency.
- Poondi K. Kalaivanan, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Tiruvarur Constituency.
- N. Gowthaman of Tata Nagar, Nagapattinam, appointed by the Government.
- An Assistant Director, Deputy Director or Joint Director from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning office as Member Secretary.
Practical significance
G.O.(Ms).No.94 creates the administrative body for regional planning across the four named districts and identifies who will serve on it. A person checking a particular property's planning status would still need the relevant planning records or approvals, because the government order contains no property survey numbers, zoning decisions or individual development permissions.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.94 change the land use of my property?
No land use change for any individual property is stated. The order constitutes a Regional Planning Authority and appoints its members.
Which districts come under the Regional Planning Authority?
The authority covers Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts.
Who chairs the Regional Planning Authority?
The Director of Town and Country Planning is appointed as Chairman.
Does the government order grant any building or development approval?
No building or development approval is included. G.O.(Ms).No.94 deals with constituting the authority and naming its members.
