G.O. (Ms.) No. 210, Chengalpattu New Town Development, 2022
The Housing and Urban Development [UDII] Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 210, dated 23 December 2022, declaring the Governor of Tamil Nadu's intention to specify the listed area as the site for Chengalpattu New Town under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The proposal covers 60 revenue villages and forest areas in Chengalpattu, Thirukazhukundram and Thiruporur Taluks, and allows inhabitants, local authorities and institutions in those areas to submit objections or suggestions.
What the notification does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 210 of the Housing and Urban Development [UDII] Department declares an intention to specify the delineated area as the site for Chengalpattu New Town. It is a proposal notification, not a statement that the final New Town Development Plan has been sanctioned.
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority proposed preparing a New Town Plan for Chengalpattu. The identified planning area measures 136.25 square kilometres and includes 60 villages from Chengalpattu, Thirukazhukundram and Thiruporur Taluks.
Why the area was selected
The proposal is intended to support Chengalpattu's development as an urban growth centre by improving physical, social and economic infrastructure. The boundary was drawn with reference to:
- Palar River on the west.
- GST Road, Mahindra City and Singaperumal Koil on the north.
- Hillocks on the east.
- The new administrative headquarters on the south.
The stated aims include addressing unplanned development in the town centre, supporting residential, commercial, industrial and institutional activity, regulating outward growth and conserving land with important physical features.
Areas covered
The notified area includes Villiambakkam, Chettipunyam, Kachadimangalam, Kondamangalam, Thenmelpakkam, Kongadu, Kovilanthangal, Anjur, Edayankodumanthangal, Patravakkam, Kandalur, Hanumanthai, Karunilam, Melameyyur, Senneri, Vallam, Vallam Reserved Forest, Pulipakkam, Virapuram, Kunnavakkam, Irungundrapalli, Vedanarayanapuram, Singaperumalkoil, Venbakkam, Chengalpattu, Porundavakkam, Rajakulipettai, Pareri, Sastrambakkam, Ammanambakkam, Itchankaranai, Thiruvadisoolam, Alapakkam, Thirutheri, Tirutteri Reserved Forest, Paranur, Peranur Extension Reserved Forest, Thenur, Perunthandalam (Perumalthangal), Palaveli, Ozhalur, Athur, Venkatapuram, Hanumanthaputheri Extension Reserved Forest, Sogandi, Kilavedu, Mosivakkam, Alagusamudram, Janakipuram, Pulleri, Thunjam, Ponvilainthakalathur, Thirumani, Thirumani Extension Reserved Forest, Meleripakkam, Nemmeli, Nemmeli Reserved Forest Extension, Hanumanthapuram, Thandarai and Orathur.
Who can respond
Any inhabitant, local authority or institution in the listed areas may submit a written objection or suggestion within two months from publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Submissions must be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai 600 009. The Government states that submissions received within that period will be considered.
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Common questions
Does this notification finally approve the Chengalpattu New Town plan?
No. G.O. (Ms.) No. 210 declares the Government's intention to specify the listed area as the site for Chengalpattu New Town. It also records that the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority resolved to prepare the New Town Plan.
How can I check whether my property is within the proposed area?
Check whether the property's revenue village or reserved forest area appears in the notification's list of 60 included areas. The proposal covers parts of Chengalpattu, Thirukazhukundram and Thiruporur Taluks.
Can a resident object to the Chengalpattu New Town proposal?
Yes. An inhabitant, local authority or institution in a listed area may submit a written objection or suggestion within two months from the notification's publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
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.
