G.O.(Ms).No.141, Simplification of Procedure for Approval of Layout and Infrastructure Works, 2022
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.141 dated 16 July 2022, revising the layout infrastructure procedure established under G.O.(Ms.)No.181. Layout owners and developers may either provide infrastructure such as roads, drains and water supply to local body standards or pay the estimated cost for the local body to carry out the work.
Purpose
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.141 dated 16 July 2022, revising the layout infrastructure procedure established under G.O.(Ms.)No.181. Layout owners and developers may either provide infrastructure such as roads, drains and water supply to local body standards or pay the estimated cost for the local body to carry out the work.
The earlier procedure required applicants in the Greater Chennai Corporation and other Urban Local Bodies administered by the Commissionerate of Municipal Administration to pay charges for amenities such as roads, storm water drains and street lights. Real estate associations reported that delays by Urban Local Bodies in providing these amenities were delaying plot sales and causing losses.
Who is affected
G.O.(Ms).No.141 applies directly to owners and developers responsible for infrastructure in layouts. It also directs the concerned local bodies to set infrastructure standards, inspect completed work and determine maintenance requirements.
The Member-Secretary of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Director of Town and Country Planning have been directed to take further action.
Key provisions
G.O.(Ms).No.141 provides the following choices and responsibilities:
- Owners or developers may carry out infrastructure development works themselves.
- Alternatively, owners or developers may pay the estimated cost to the concerned local body.
- Developer-built infrastructure must meet the standards specified by the concerned local body.
- Local bodies must prescribe standards for basic infrastructure such as roads, drains and water supply, in accordance with existing rules.
- Before taking over developer-built infrastructure, the local body must check the quality of the work.
- Owners or developers must maintain roads and drains for a reasonable period prescribed for upkeep and maintenance.
- Where a layout develops slowly, the maintenance period continues until 60% of the plots in the layout are developed or for five years, whichever is later.
Practical effect for property buyers and owners
G.O.(Ms).No.141 allows infrastructure to be delivered by the developer instead of requiring the local body to undertake every work after collecting charges. Buyers considering a plot can check whether the developer has chosen to construct the infrastructure or pay the estimated cost to the local body, and whether developer-built works have been accepted after the local body's quality check.
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Common questions
Can a layout developer construct the roads and drains instead of paying the local body?
Yes. G.O.(Ms).No.141 allows the owner or developer either to carry out the infrastructure works to the concerned local body's standards or to pay the estimated cost to the local body.
Who decides the standards for infrastructure inside a layout?
The concerned local body must prescribe standards for basic infrastructure such as roads, drains and water supply, in accordance with existing rules.
Does the local body inspect infrastructure built by a developer?
Yes. Before taking over infrastructure built by an owner or developer, the local body must ensure the quality of the completed work.
How long must a developer maintain roads and drains in a slowly developing layout?
For a slowly developing layout, maintenance continues until 60% of the plots are developed or for five years, whichever is later.
