G.O.(Ms).No.114, Constitution of Regional Planning Authority, 2023
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.114 dated 21 August 2023, constituting a Regional Planning Authority for Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari districts under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The order appoints the authority's Chairman, local authority representatives, legislative representatives, another government appointee and Member Secretary.
What the order does
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.114 dated 21 August 2023 after accepting a proposal from the Director of Town and Country Planning. It constitutes a Regional Planning Authority covering the districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari.
The order records that the Government had previously notified 12 Regional Planning Areas, including the Chennai Metropolitan Regional Planning Area. The present document establishes the authority for the four specified southern districts and identifies its membership.
Composition of the authority
The Regional Planning Authority for Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari consists of:
- The Director of Town and Country Planning as Chairman.
- The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning for the region.
- Thiru K.S. Thangapandian, Union President, Palayamkottai Panchayat, Tirunelveli District.
- Thiru A. Michael Navamani, District Panchayat Member, Thoothukudi District.
- Tmt S. Tamil Selvi, Chairperson, District Panchayat, Tenkasi District.
- Thiru R. Magesh, Mayor, Nagercoil Municipal Corporation.
- Thiru M. Abdul Wahab, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Tirunelveli District.
- Thiru J. G. Prince, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Colachel Assembly Constituency, Kanniyakumari District.
- Thiru J. Rajmohan Selvin of Ezhil Nagar, Thoothukudi District, appointed by the Government as the third member in this category.
- An Assistant Director, Deputy Director or Joint Director from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning as Member Secretary.
Who may be affected
The Regional Planning Authority covers property and planning matters within Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari districts. Property buyers, owners, developers, local authorities and planning professionals in these districts may need to know which regional body has been constituted for planning administration.
Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.114 does not state any land use classification, development restriction, approval procedure, rate or fee. Its stated purpose is to constitute the Regional Planning Authority and appoint its members.
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Common questions
Which districts are covered by this Regional Planning Authority?
The authority covers Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari districts.
Who chairs the Regional Planning Authority?
The Director of Town and Country Planning is appointed as Chairman.
Does G.O.(Ms).No.114 change the land use classification of my property?
The document does not state any land use classification or change. It constitutes the Regional Planning Authority and appoints its members.
Does the order prescribe a planning application fee or approval procedure?
No fee or approval procedure is specified in the document.
