G.O. (Ms.) No. 96, Creation of Master Plan Unit in DTCP, 2025
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 96 dated 27 June 2025, granting administrative sanction to create a Master Plan Unit in the Directorate of Town and Country Planning. It permits expenditure of Rs.3.70 crore from the Hosur New Town Development Authority Fund for first year compensation and hardware, and constitutes a committee to engage professionals.
What the order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 96 dated 27 June 2025, issued by the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department, creates a dedicated Master Plan Unit within the Directorate of Town and Country Planning. The unit is intended to strengthen the Directorate's capacity to review, monitor and support urban planning work.
The Directorate is preparing 129 Geographic Information System based Master Plans covering 136 towns, mainly through consultants. The Master Plan Unit will review consultants' work to support consistency, technical accuracy, quality and timely completion.
Work of the Master Plan Unit
The Master Plan Unit is expected to assist with work including:
- Assessing the quality and accuracy of base maps and other data.
- Checking compliance with relevant planning regulations and guidelines.
- Providing technical feedback and corrections.
- Supporting land use and socio economic surveys, stakeholder consultations, vision statements, zoning proposals, infrastructure strategies and phased plans.
- Assisting with other Directorate of Town and Country Planning activities, including Land Pooling Area Development Schemes and Transit Oriented Development.
Staffing and contracts
G.O. (Ms.) No. 96 provides for a unit of 35 professionals:
- 30 qualified urban planners.
- Four specialists, comprising two Deputy Team Leaders and two Geographic Information System experts.
- One technical assistant.
The professionals may be engaged on contract for 36 months. Team members will report to the Deputy Team Leaders, who will report to Assistant Directors of the Directorate of Town and Country Planning acting as Team Leaders.
Remuneration will depend on qualifications and experience and will include all allowances. Professionals will receive a 10 per cent annual increment in monthly remuneration after completing each year of service. Vacancies may be filled from a waiting list for the remaining contract period.
Funding and selection
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department permits expenditure of Rs.3.70 crore from the Hosur New Town Development Authority Fund for first year compensation and hardware. Salary increases, existing staffing and completed work are to be reviewed for later years. Approval from the New Town Development Authority must be obtained before selecting and placing the required personnel.
A five member committee will engage the professionals. It includes representatives from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 96 is an administrative, staffing and funding measure. It supports the preparation and review of Master Plans but does not itself publish a Master Plan or specify a change to the land use or zoning of any particular property.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 96 change the zoning of my property?
G.O. (Ms.) No. 96 creates and funds a Master Plan Unit. The document does not specify any land use or zoning change for an individual property.
How many professionals will work in the Master Plan Unit?
The proposed unit has 35 professionals, consisting of 30 urban planners, two Deputy Team Leaders, two Geographic Information System experts and one technical assistant.
How long will the Master Plan Unit professionals be engaged?
The professionals may be engaged on a contractual basis for 36 months. Vacancies may be filled from the selection waiting list for the remaining contract period.
Where will the approved Rs.3.70 crore come from?
G.O. (Ms.) No. 96 permits the expenditure from the Hosur New Town Development Authority Fund for first year compensation and hardware.
