Date: 2025-08-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS--Director of lndustries and Commerce, Chennai - 600 032.--Winding up the affairs of the Industrial Co-operative Societies under liquidation in Kanyakumari District – Change in the Appointment of Official Liquidator--Registrar of Industrial Co-operatives, Chennai - 600 032.--Winding up the affairs of the IND No. 1882 Thoothukudi District Backward Community Auto Rickshaw Drivers lndustrial Cooperative Society Ltd., Thoothukudi District and appointment of Official Liquidator.--Coimbatore Local Planning Authority.--Variation to the Approved Coimbatore Master Plan for the Local Planning Area--District Town and Country Planning, Tiruvarur--Variation to the Review Consented Thiruvarur Master Plan for the Thiruvarur Composite Local Planning Area.--Salem Local Planning Authority--Variation to the Approved Salem Master Plan of the Salem Local Planning Area--Thanjavur Local Planning Authority.--Variation to the Approved Thanjavur Master Plan of the Thanjavur Local Planning Area--Madurai Local Planning Authority.--Variation to the Approved Master Plan of the Madurai Local Planning Area.
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette from August 27, 2025. It includes notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, including changes in official liquidator appointments for liquidated industrial co-operative societies and variations to approved master plans for various local planning areas, all issued in August 2025. These variations involve land use zone conversions, necessitating adjustments to the master plans.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Official Liquidator Appointments (Kanyakumari District):**
* The General Manager of the District Industries Centre, Kanyakumari, is appointed as the Official Liquidator for liquidated industrial co-operative societies, replacing the Assistant Director (Industrial Co-operatives).
* Affected societies include the Kanyakumari District Women Tailoring Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd., the Ex-Service men Auto Rickshaw Drivers Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd., and the Nagercoil Umbrella Makers Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd.
* **Winding Up Order (Thoothukudi District):**
* The Thoothukudi District Backward Community Auto Rickshaw Drivers Industrial Cooperative Society Ltd. (IND No. 1882) is ordered to be wound up, effective immediately.
* The General Manager, District Industries Centre, Thoothukudi, is appointed as the Official Liquidator for this society.
* **Variations to Approved Master Plans:**
* **Coimbatore:** Conversion from Agricultural to Industrial use zone for specified survey numbers (815/1A1, 815/1A2, 815/1A3, 815/7D, 815/8C, 815/8D) in Neelambur Panchayat/Village. Applicant must remove constructions and adhere to TN Pollution Control Board rules.
* **Thiruvarur:** Conversion from Agricultural to Residential use zone for specified survey numbers in Elavangarkudi Village, with specific exceptions noted (except 95/1A3, 95/1B, 96/3B1, 96/3B2, except 96/4).
* **Salem:**
* Conversion from Agricultural to Industrial use zone for specified survey numbers (86/1B2, 86/1D1B, 86/1D2) in Konagappadi Village. Only green/orange category factories allowed and must adhere to combined building rules.
* Conversion from Agricultural to Residential use zone for a specified survey number (122P) in Kannankurichi Village, with specific exceptions noted (Excluding S.F.Nos. 122/6C). A water body exists to the east and all development must adhere to combined building rules.
* **Thanjavur:** Conversion from Agricultural Wet Use Zone to Educational Use for survey numbers (312/30A, 30B, 314/314) in Manakarabai Village. Must follow procedures for any development along water bodies and adhere to combined building rules.
* **Madurai:** Conversion from Agricultural to Residential use zone for specified survey numbers (30/1, 4, 5 & 119/2, 4, 5A, 5B, 6, 7) in Thirumohur Village.
**Impact Analysis**
**Industrial Co-operative Societies (Kanyakumari & Thoothukudi)**
* **Impact:** Dissolution of societies, affecting members, creditors, and employees; changes in management due to appointment of liquidators.
* **Action Required:** Members and stakeholders need to cooperate with the appointed liquidators to facilitate the winding-up process.
**Landowners/Developers (Coimbatore, Thiruvarur, Salem, Thanjavur, Madurai Local Planning Areas)**
* **Impact:** Changes in permissible land use affect development potential and property value.
* **Action Required:** Landowners and developers need to review the revised master plans and ensure compliance with new zoning regulations before undertaking any construction or development activities. In addition, they must follow any other restrictions, such as environmental controls.
**Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board**
* **Impact:** Will need to regulate those constructing factories and determine which restrictions apply.
* **Action Required:** Implement a classification process to adhere to the Coimbatore and Salem orders.
**Local Planning Authorities (Coimbatore, Thiruvarur, Salem, Thanjavur, Madurai)**
* **Impact:** Modifications to the approved master plans require updating records and enforcing new zoning regulations.
* **Action Required:** Implement revised master plan provisions, update records, and ensure compliance with changes in zoning regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: This act is repeatedly referenced as the basis for the variations being made to the Master Plans, establishing its importance.
Master Plan: Master Plans for various Local Planning Areas such as Coimbatore, Thiruvarur, Salem, Thanjavur and Madurai are being varied.
Housing and Urban Development Department: The Housing and Urban Development Department issues Government Orders (G.O.s) that direct the variations to master plans.
Local Planning Area: The variations to Master Plans concern specific Local Planning Areas such as Coimbatore, Thiruvarur, Salem, Thanjavur and Madurai.
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act, 1983: Act under which the Industrial Co-operative Societies are being wound up.