**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated April 5, 2017, contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments. It includes notifications related to the winding up of a cooperative housing society, variations to local planning areas, and the constitution of an additional judicial magistrate court. Affected parties have 60 days from the publication date to submit objections or suggestions regarding the variations to the approved Pandamangalam Detailed Development Plan.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Winding Up of Cooperative Housing Society:**
* K. 1706 Coimbatore Industrial Workers Co-operative Housing Society has been liquidated.
* The Co-operative Sub Registrar/Superintend II, office of the Deputy Registrar (Housing), Coimbatore has been appointed as Official Liquidator for the society.
* **Variation to Pandamangalam Detailed Development Plan No. 4 (Tiruchirappalli):**
* A draft variation proposes converting Residential and Public purpose use to Industrial use (FSTP) in specified survey numbers.
* Interested parties can submit objections or suggestions to the Member Secretary, Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Authority, within 60 days.
* The variation plan is available for inspection at the Local Planning Authority Office.
* Specific alterations to Map No. 4 & 5 and schedule IV, Form No. 7 are detailed.
* **Thoothukudi Local Planning Area Master Plan Variations:**
* Variations are made to the Development Control Regulation regarding unit size and additional Floor Space Index (FSI) for dwelling units meant for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG).
* Specific FSI percentages are defined for each group (EWS: 50%, LIG: 30%, MIG: 15%).
* Additional plot coverage of 10% is allowed for MIG, EWS and LIG units.
* **Tirunelveli Local Planning Area Master Plan Variations:**
* Variations are made to the Development Control Regulation regarding unit size and additional Floor Space Index (FSI) for dwelling units meant for EWS, Low Income Group and Middle Income Group categories.
* Specific FSI percentages are defined for each group (EWS: 50%, LIG: 30%, MIG: 15%).
* Additional plot coverage of 10% is allowed for MIG, EWS and LIG units.
* **Judicial Notification: Constitution of Additional Judicial Magistrate Court, Bhavani:**
* An Additional Judicial Magistrate Court is constituted in Bhavani by converting the existing II Additional District Munsif Court.
* The nomenclature of existing courts and posts in Bhavani will change accordingly.
**Impact Analysis**
**Interested Parties in Tiruchirappalli**
* **Impact**: Affected by the proposed land use changes in Pandamangalam.
* **Action Required**: Submit objections or suggestions to the Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Authority within 60 days if they are affected or interested in the draft variation.
**Property Developers / Builders / Individuals in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli**
* **Impact**: New regulations will impact new and existing building plans and approvals relating to EWS, LIG and MIG categories
* **Action Required**: Familiarize themselves with the updated regulations for FSI and plot coverage for EWS, LIG, and MIG housing projects.
**Judicial System in Erode District (Bhavani)**
* **Impact**: Changes to the court structure and nomenclature in Bhavani.
* **Action Required**: Adapt to the new court structure and updated nomenclature.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Act that empowers local planning authorities to regulate land use and development
Thoothukudi Local Planning Area: Area subject to specific planning regulations, with variations to the master plan being published in the gazette.
Tirunelveli Local Planning Area: Area subject to specific planning regulations, with variations to the master plan being published in the gazette.
Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area: Local area subject to specific planning regulations and detailed development plans.
Coimbatore Industrial Workers Co-operative Housing Society: Co-operative housing society being liquidated, as notified in the Gazette.