Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (Ms). No. 145, Constitution of Urban Development Authority for Madurai as an Adhoc Body, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. (Ms). No. 145 on 16 December 2021, constituting the Madurai Urban Development Authority as an adhoc body. It also creates an Advisory Council and Planning Cell to support the preparation, coordination and implementation of development plans for the Madurai Planning Area, pending amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
What the government order does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department issued G.O. (Ms). No. 145 on 16 December 2021. It establishes the Madurai Urban Development Authority as an adhoc body, together with an Advisory Council and a Planning Cell.
The arrangement is intended to support orderly development and coordination among agencies while amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 are pending. The final composition of the authority is to be settled when those amendments are enacted.
Why the authority was formed
The Madurai Urban Development Authority was proposed because Madurai and its surrounding areas had experienced substantial population growth and uneven development. The document identifies pressure on roads, health and educational facilities, water supply and sanitation, and states that multiple agencies were carrying out development without adequate coordination under an overarching plan.
A Master Plan for Madurai was under preparation when the order was issued. It was intended to set out a strategy for future development across sectors in the Madurai Planning Area.
Main functions
The Madurai Urban Development Authority may:
- Prepare, enforce and implement development plans for all or part of its jurisdiction.
- Formulate other plans or projects for the Madurai Urban Area, subject to government approval.
- Coordinate plans approved by the State Government.
- Supervise projects entrusted to it by the government.
- Finance and execute projects contained in development plans.
- Perform other functions prescribed or assigned by the government.
Governance and technical support
The Madurai Urban Development Authority is chaired by the Principal Secretary of the Housing and Urban Development Department, with the District Collector as Vice Chairman. Its membership includes government departments, planning and municipal officials, State boards, appointed specialists and a full-time Member Secretary.
The Advisory Council includes government officials, elected representatives, Union Government representatives, non-official members and representatives of commerce and industry. Its role is to advise on preparing and implementing development plans.
The Planning Cell consists of a Senior Town Planner, an Engineer and supporting staff. It assists the Member Secretary and initiates specific urban development plans and projects.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Development plans and projects prepared or implemented by the Madurai Urban Development Authority may affect planning and infrastructure within the Madurai Planning Area. The document itself does not list individual properties or define the detailed boundary of the authority’s jurisdiction.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms). No. 145 create a permanent Madurai Urban Development Authority?
It creates the Madurai Urban Development Authority as an adhoc body pending amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The document says the authority’s exact composition will be finalised when those amendments are enacted.
Can the Madurai Urban Development Authority prepare and enforce development plans?
Yes. Its listed functions include preparing, enforcing and implementing development plans for all or part of the area under its jurisdiction.
Does the government order identify which individual properties are covered?
No. The document refers to the Madurai Planning Area and Madurai Urban Area, but it does not provide a list of properties or a detailed jurisdictional boundary.
What do the Advisory Council and Planning Cell do?
The Advisory Council advises the Madurai Urban Development Authority on preparing and implementing development plans. The Planning Cell supports the Member Secretary and helps initiate specific urban development plans and projects.
