G.O.(Ms) No.13, Inclusion of Additional Areas in Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area, 2018 (2018)
The Housing and Urban Development (UD1) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.13, dated 22 January 2018, declaring the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to include additional contiguous areas in the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area. The proposed expansion covers 1,709 villages in Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts and in Arrakonam and Nemili taluks of Vellore district, and remains a draft amendment open to objections and suggestions.
What the document does
The Housing and Urban Development (UD1) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.13, dated 22 January 2018, to notify an intention to expand the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area. The proposal would amend the Rural Development and Local Administration Department notification published on 21 November 1974 by adding 1,709 villages to its Schedule.
The expansion followed an announcement in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and a proposal from the Member Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
Areas covered
The proposed expansion applies to additional contiguous areas in:
- Thiruvallur district.
- Kancheepuram district.
- Arrakonam taluk in Vellore district.
- Nemili taluk in Vellore district.
The appended draft amendment identifies the affected places by serial number, district, taluk, village index number and village name. The supplied portion includes villages in Ponneri, Gummidipoondi and Uthukottai taluks of Thiruvallur district. Examples include Pulicat, Ponneri, Arani, Gummidipoondi (Old), Gummidipoondi (New), Elavoor and Pennalurpet.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms) No.13 may be relevant to:
- Property buyers and owners in any village listed in the draft Schedule.
- Inhabitants of the local areas proposed for inclusion.
- Local authorities and institutions operating in those areas.
- Professionals checking whether land falls within the proposed expanded Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area.
A reader should use the district, taluk, village name and village index number in the Schedule to determine whether a particular property is covered by the proposal.
Objections and publication process
The notification provides a public response process:
- Any inhabitant, local authority or institution in a proposed area may submit an objection or suggestion.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu will consider responses received before two months expire from publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
- Written responses must be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai 600 009.
- The Collectors of Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Vellore districts were directed to republish the notification in their District Gazettes.
- The Director of Translation was directed to arrange a Tamil translation for those District Collectors.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No.13 finally add the listed villages to the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area?
No. The document declares an intention and contains a draft amendment. It also invites objections and suggestions before the stated response period expires.
How can I check whether my village is included in the proposal?
Check the draft Schedule using the district, taluk, village index number and village name. The proposal covers 1,709 villages in Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts and in Arrakonam and Nemili taluks of Vellore district.
Who can object to the proposed expansion?
Any inhabitant, local authority or institution in a local area proposed for inclusion may submit an objection or suggestion in writing.
Where should an objection or suggestion be sent?
It should be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai 600 009.
