**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, published on September 6, 2017. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, including variations to development control regulations and approved master plans. Key areas affected are Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Authority and Coimbatore Local Planning Area.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Authority Variation:**
* Regulation 6A is inserted in the Development Control Regulation to address unit size and additional floor space index for dwelling units for Economic Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG) categories.
* Floor Space Index (FSI):
* EWS (up to 40 Sq.m): Additional FSI of 50%
* LIG (above 40 Sq.m and up to 60 Sq.m): Additional FSI of 30%
* MIG (above 60 Sq.m and up to 70 Sq.m): Additional FSI of 15%
* Plot Coverage:
* MIG, EWS, and LIG are allowed additional plot coverage of 10% over and above the normally allowable plot coverage.
* **Coimbatore Local Planning Area Variations:**
* Variations made to the Master Plan for Coimbatore Local Planning Area in the "LAND USE SCHEDULE" under "COIMBATORE LOCAL PLANNING AREA (OTHER THAN COIMBATORE CORPORATION AREA)" under the sub-heading (b) Non Notified Detailed Development Plan Area in Irugur Village.
* The entry "AGRICULTURAL" for the expression "580 part" is substituted with the following entry 580 part (Except 580/1C2A, 580/1C2B, 580/1C2C).
* To the entry "PUBLIC AND SEMI PUBLIC" for the expression "580/1C2A, 580/1C2B, 580/1C2C" add "399 to 402" after the entry.
* Conditions specified in G.O.(20) No.145, dated 31st July 2017:
* When constructing in Field No. 580/1C2C, a No Objection Certificate must be obtained from the relevant authority to cross the petrol pipeline.
* With the approval of the National Highways Department, the applicant must improve the service road to the standards of the Department at his own expense.
* The proposed land should not harm or pollute any water bodies (ponds) near the land.
**Impact Analysis**
**Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Authority: Stakeholders: EWS, LIG and MIG categories.**
**Impact**
Citizens falling under the EWS, LIG and MIG categories will benefit from increased Floor Space Index and Plot Coverage.
**Action Required**
Citizens should familiarise themselves with the new regulations.
**Coimbatore Local Planning Area Stakeholders: Land Owners/Developers in Irugur Village**
**Impact**
Land owners and developers in Irugur Village are subject to the new land use regulations and conditions.
**Action Required**
Land owners/developers should adhere to the new conditions when constructing in Field No. 580/1C2C. Land owners/developers should improve the service road to the standards of the Department at his own expense. Land owners/developers should not harm or pollute any water bodies (ponds) near the land.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Key legislation granting power to vary master plans and development control regulations. Referenced under Section 32.
Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Authority: Entity responsible for the master plan that is being modified in this notification.
Coimbatore Local Planning Area: Area whose Master Plan is being modified in this notification
Development Control Regulations: Regulations that are being varied for the Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Authority's Master Plan.
Master Plan: The land use plan being varied for Madurai Palkalai Nagar New Town Development Authority and the Coimbatore Local Planning Area