Date: 2025-09-10Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS--District Collector, Madurai--Treasure Trove Notification--Notification under Section 4 of the Indian Treasure Trove Act of 1878--Mamallapuram Local Planning Authority--Variation to the Approved Master Plan for the Mamallapuram Local Planning Area.--Madurai Local Planning Authority.--Variation to the Approved Master Plan of Madurai Local Planning Authority.--District Town and Country Planning--Variation to the Review Consented Thiruvarur Master Plan for the Thiruvarur Composite Local Planning Area.
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette from September 10, 2025. It includes notifications of interest to the general public issued by heads of departments. The gazette contains notifications regarding variations to the Approved Master Plans for various Local Planning Areas and a notification on discovered treasure. Key dates include deadlines for treasure ownership claims and the publication dates of the master plan variations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Treasure Notification (Page 374):**
* Two metal idols were found near Seelapadi village, Dindigul District, and are secured at the Palani Government Museum.
* Anyone claiming ownership must appear before the Personal Assistant (General) to the District Collector, Dindigul, by December 15, 2025, with supporting evidence.
* If no claim is made or if the claim is rejected, the treasure will be declared ownerless.
* **Variation to the Approved Master Plan for the Mamallapuram Local Planning Area (Page 374):**
* Land use is converted from Agricultural use zone into Residential use zone.
* In Thaiyur village, specified survey numbers are added to the Residential use zone.
* In Thaiyur village, specified survey numbers are substituted from Agricultural Use Zone.
* **Variation to the Approved Master Plan of Madurai Local Planning Authority (Page 375):**
* Land use zone is converted from Agricultural use zone into Commercial use zone.
* In Thanichiyam Village, specific survey numbers are deleted from the Agricultural use zone.
* In Thanichiyam Village, the same survey numbers are added to the Commercial use zone.
* **Variation to the Review Consented Thiruvarur Master Plan for the Thiruvarur Composite Local Planning Area (Page 375):**
* Land use zone is converted from Agriculture use zone into Residential use zone.
* In Agarathirunallur Village, specified survey numbers are added to the Agriculture use zone (with exceptions).
* In Agarathirunallur Village, the specified survey numbers are added to the Residential use zone before a certain S.F.No.
* Conditions include obtaining a no-objection certificate from the relevant department due to the presence of a canal. All development must follow TNCD&BR 2019 guidelines.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Treasure Claimants**
* **Impact**: Potential owners of the discovered idols need to stake their claim.
* **Action Required**: Appear before the designated official with proof of ownership before the specified date.
* **Mamallapuram Land Owners/Developers**
* **Impact**: Change in permitted land use from agricultural to residential in specified survey numbers in Thaiyur village.
* **Action Required**: Consider developing land parcels based on the updated regulations.
* **Madurai Land Owners/Developers**
* **Impact**: Change in permitted land use from agricultural to commercial in specified survey numbers in Thanichiyam village.
* **Action Required**: Consider developing land parcels based on the updated regulations.
* **Thiruvarur Land Owners/Developers**
* **Impact**: Change in permitted land use from agricultural to residential in specified survey numbers in Agarathirunallur Village.
* **Action Required**: Obtain a no-objection certificate if developing near the canal, and adhere to TNCD&BR 2019 guidelines.
* **General Public**
* **Impact**: Aware of changes in land use and potential development in the specified areas.
* **Action Required**: Stay informed about developments in their localities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: The primary law enabling the land use planning and variations described in the notifications.
Mamallapuram Local Planning Authority: Local body responsible for the Master Plan of Mamallapuram, the variation of which is the subject of one of the notifications.
Madurai Local Planning Authority: Local body responsible for the Master Plan of Madurai, the variation of which is the subject of one of the notifications.
Thiruvarur Composite Local Planning Area: Geographic area under the jurisdiction of the Thiruvarur Master Plan, subject to a variation described in the notifications.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication used for government notifications.