G.O.(Ms).No.84, Constitution of Regional Planning Authority, 2023
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 84 dated 25 July 2023, constituting a Regional Planning Authority for the districts of Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai and appointing its members under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The order establishes who will serve as chairman, local authority representatives, legislative representatives, another government appointee and Member Secretary.
What the order does
Government Order (Ms.) Number 84 dated 25 July 2023, issued by the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(2)] Department, constitutes a Regional Planning Authority covering Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts. It follows a proposal from the Director of Town and Country Planning and appoints the people and officials who will form the authority.
The order records that the Government had earlier notified 12 Regional Planning Areas, including the Chennai Metropolitan Regional Planning Area. It then accepts the Director of Town and Country Planning's proposal for the four district regional area.
Who forms the authority
The Regional Planning Authority for Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai consists of:
- The Director of Town and Country Planning as Chairman.
- The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning for the region.
- N.K.R. Suryakumar, President of District Panchayat, Tirupattur District.
- N. Gajendran, Union Vice-Chairman, Kaniyambadi Panchayat Union, Vellore District.
- S. Kanimozhi, Union Chairman, Arni Panchayat Union, Tiruvannamalai District.
- S. Ashok, Union Chairman, Timiri Panchayat Union, Ranipet District.
- A.P. Nandakumar, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Anaicut Constituency, Vellore District.
- S. Ambethkumar, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Vandavasi Constituency, Tiruvannamalai District.
- R. Selvaraj of Ragavendra Nagar, Vettavalam Salai, Tiruvannamalai District, appointed as the third member in this category by the Government.
- An Assistant Director, Deputy Director or Joint Director from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, appointed as Member Secretary.
Who may be affected
Government Order (Ms.) Number 84 concerns regional planning administration across the four named districts. Property buyers, owners, developers, local authorities and planning professionals in Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur or Tiruvannamalai may need to know which authority has been constituted for regional planning matters.
The document does not set out land use classifications, development controls, application procedures, fees or changes to individual property rights. Its stated purpose is to constitute the authority and identify its membership.
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Common questions
Does this authority cover my property in Vellore District?
The Regional Planning Authority constituted by Government Order (Ms.) Number 84 covers Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai districts. The document does not describe boundaries below the district level.
Does the order change the land use of any property?
The document does not specify any land use change. It constitutes the Regional Planning Authority and appoints its members.
Who is the Chairman of the Regional Planning Authority?
The Director of Town and Country Planning is appointed as Chairman.
Who will act as Member Secretary?
An Assistant Director, Deputy Director or Joint Director from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning will be appointed as Member Secretary.
