G.O.(Ms).No.131, Constitution of Urban Development Authority for Tiruppur as an Adhoc Body, 2021
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.131 dated 22 November 2021, constituting the Tiruppur Urban Development Authority as an adhoc body. It also creates an Advisory Council and a Planning Cell to prepare, coordinate and implement development plans and projects for the proposed Tiruppur Planning Area.
What the government has created
The Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department, through G.O.(Ms).No.131 dated 22 November 2021, constitutes three bodies:
- The Tiruppur Urban Development Authority as an adhoc body.
- An Advisory Council to advise on the preparation and coordination of development plans.
- A Planning Cell to initiate specific urban development plans and projects and assist the Member Secretary.
The adhoc arrangement is intended to operate while amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 are pursued. The final composition of the authority is to be decided when those amendments are enacted.
Area and reasons for the decision
The proposed Tiruppur local planning area covers 617 square kilometres, compared with the 220 square kilometres covered by the existing master plan prepared in 2006. It comprises the Corporation of Tiruppur, four town panchayats and 31 revenue villages.
The government records rapid population growth, uneven development and pressure on roads, health and educational facilities, water supply and sanitation. It also identifies a need to coordinate the different agencies carrying out urban development work under an overarching plan.
Main functions
The Tiruppur Urban Development Authority may:
- Prepare, enforce and implement development plans for all or part of its jurisdiction.
- Formulate other development plans or projects, subject to government approval.
- Coordinate execution of plans approved by the State Government.
- Supervise projects entrusted to it by the government.
- Finance and execute projects included in development plans.
- Perform other functions assigned by the government.
The Advisory Council includes government officials, elected representatives, Union Government representatives, nominated non officials and people with expertise in engineering, economics, architecture, town planning, commerce and industry. Its function is to advise the authority on preparing and implementing development plans.
The Planning Cell consists of a Senior Town Planner, a Superintending Engineer and supporting staff. It assists the Member Secretary in carrying out the authority's work.
Relevance to land and property interests
G.O.(Ms).No.131 dated 22 November 2021 establishes the planning bodies rather than approving a particular land use change or individual project. Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land within the proposed 617 square kilometre Tiruppur Planning Area should be aware that the authority is tasked with preparing and implementing future development plans for that area.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.131 change the land use of my property in Tiruppur?
The document does not approve a specific land use change. It creates the Tiruppur Urban Development Authority and related bodies to prepare, coordinate and implement development plans.
What area is intended to come under the Tiruppur planning body?
The proposed Tiruppur local planning area covers 617 square kilometres and includes the Corporation of Tiruppur, four town panchayats and 31 revenue villages.
Is the Tiruppur Urban Development Authority permanent?
The authority is constituted as an adhoc body pending amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. Its exact composition is to be finalised when those amendments are enacted.
Can the Tiruppur Urban Development Authority carry out development projects?
Yes. Its listed functions include financing and executing projects in development plans, coordinating approved plans and supervising projects entrusted to it by the government.
