Date: 2017-07-12Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - Variation to the approved Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026 under Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, dated July 12, 2017. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, etc. The notifications include the winding up of a Co-operative Society, cancellation of Registration of a Marketing Society, an Erratum to a notification, and a variation to the Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Winding Up of Co-operative Society:**
* The Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai Taluks Backward Auto Drivers Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. (Ind.No.TNY1/95-96) has been ordered to be wound up with immediate effect.
* The Assistant Director of Industries and Commerce, District Industries Centre, Tirunelveli, has been appointed as the Official Liquidator.
* **Cancellation of Registration:**
* The registration of the Ranipet Vegetable Growers Co-operative Marketing Society (VV. 2746) is cancelled, and its affairs are closed with effect from June 16, 2017.
* **Erratum to Notification:**
* The expression DDP(V)/DTCP No. 6/2016 shall be deleted and the expression DDP(V)/DTCP No. 6/2017 shall be substituted at that same place.
* **Variation to Chennai Metropolitan Area Master Plan:**
* Amendments to Development Regulations for the Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026, specifically for residential developments.
* Additional Floor Space Index (FSI) is specified based on dwelling unit plinth area for Economic Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG) housing.
* Maximum coverage is modified, with increased allowances for EWS/LIG/MIG housing developments, categorized and specified percentages.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Members of the Tirunelveli and Palayamkottai Taluks Backward Auto Drivers Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd.**
* **Impact:** The society is being wound up, affecting their operations and potentially requiring them to seek alternative arrangements.
* **Action Required:** Members need to cooperate with the appointed Official Liquidator.
**Stakeholder: Members of the Ranipet Vegetable Growers Co-operative Marketing Society**
* **Impact:** The society's registration has been cancelled, ceasing its legal existence and impacting their marketing activities.
* **Action Required:** No more action to be taken.
**Stakeholder: Town and Country Planning Authorities**
* **Impact:** The notification related to the Detailed Development Plan No. 14 of Pollachi Local Planning Area is being amended.
* **Action Required:** Update records to reflect the correction in the Gazette.
**Stakeholder: Real Estate Developers and Property Owners in Chennai Metropolitan Area**
* **Impact:** Changes to the allowable FSI and maximum coverage for residential developments, particularly those targeting EWS, LIG, and MIG categories.
* **Action Required:** Review existing development plans and proposals to ensure compliance with the updated regulations. Consider the potential benefits of the increased FSI for affordable housing projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: A law governing urban planning and development in Tamil Nadu.
Second Master Plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area, 2026: A comprehensive plan outlining the development goals and regulations for the Chennai Metropolitan Area until 2026.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority: The primary agency responsible for planning and development within the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983: Governs the cooperative societies in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The major metropolitan area subject to the master plan and where the CMDA is located.