The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 221, published by authority on Thursday, May 15, 2025, (Vaikasi 1, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2056), includes a notification from the Revenue and Disaster Management Department regarding the constitution of the Chennai City Urban Disaster Management Authority under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. This is documented in [G.O.Ms. No.236, Revenue and Disaster Management, Disaster Management Wing, D.M.I(2) Section, 13th May 2025, சித்திரை 30, விசுவாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.] The notification number is No. II(2)/REVDM/465(a)/2025.
The authority is constituted by the Governor of Tamil Nadu and consists of the following members:
1. Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai: Chairperson, ex-officio.
2. District Collector, Chennai: Vice Chairperson, ex-officio.
3. Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Chennai: Member, ex-officio.
4. Deputy Commissioner (Works), Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai: Member, ex-officio.
5. City Health Officer, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai: Member ex-officio.
6. Chief Executive Officer, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Chennai: Member, ex-officio.
7. Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chennai Region: Member, ex-officio.
P. Amudha, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, issued the notification. The Gazette is printed and published by the Commissioner of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Gazette's registration number is Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14, R. Dis. No. 197/2009, and it is priced at Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Disaster Management Act, 2005: Central Act under which the Chennai City Urban Disaster Management Authority is constituted.
Chennai City Urban Disaster Management Authority: The urban disaster management authority being constituted by the notification.
Revenue and Disaster Management Department: The department issuing the notification and overseeing disaster management.
Chennai: City where the Urban Disaster Management Authority is constituted.