Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. Ms. No. 1304, Mamallapuram New Town Development Area, 1977
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Local Administration Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 1304 dated 1 August 1977, giving notice of its intention to declare the area listed for Mamallapuram as a New Town site and to constitute a New Town Development Authority for it. The notification allows inhabitants, local authorities and institutions in the local area to submit written objections or suggestions within two months from its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What the document does
G.O. Ms. No. 1304 dated 1 August 1977 records the Government of Tamil Nadu's proposal to declare the area specified in its table as the site of the Mamallapuram New Town. It also proposes constituting a New Town Development Authority for the resulting New Town Development Area.
The notification is a declaration of intention. It states that the proposal will be considered on or after two months have expired from the date on which the notification is published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Area identified
The table in G.O. Ms. No. 1304 identifies:
- Mamallapuram as the New Town Development Area.
- Revenue Village No. 163, Poonjeri, as the area forming the New Town Development Area.
A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Revenue Village No. 163, Poonjeri, should therefore check the publication of the notification and any later government action concerning the proposed Mamallapuram New Town Development Area.
Who can respond
The notification permits the following persons and bodies in the local area to respond:
- Any inhabitant.
- Any local authority.
- Any institution.
Written objections or suggestions received before the end of the two month period are to be considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
How notice is to be published
G.O. Ms. No. 1304 directs that the notification be:
- Published in English in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- Republished in English and Tamil in the Chengalpattu District Gazette.
- Communicated to the local authorities within the area.
The Collector of Chengalpattu was asked to arrange republication in the District Gazette and report the republication date to the government. The Director of Translations, Madras, was asked to arrange an urgent Tamil translation for forwarding to the Collector.
Where responses must be sent
Written objections or suggestions must be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Local Administration Department, Fort St. George, Madras 600 009. The relevant deadline is two months from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 1304 finally create the Mamallapuram New Town Development Authority?
The document states a proposal to declare the listed area as a New Town site and to constitute a New Town Development Authority. It gives notice of the government's intention and provides a period for objections and suggestions.
Which land is identified for the Mamallapuram New Town Development Area?
The table identifies Revenue Village No. 163, Poonjeri, as the area forming the Mamallapuram New Town Development Area.
Can a local resident object to the proposal?
Yes. Any inhabitant, local authority or institution in the local area may submit a written objection or suggestion before the two month period expires.
When does the two month response period begin?
The period runs from the date the notification is published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
