**Executive Summary**
The document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, dated July 12, 2023. It includes notifications from Heads of Departments regarding variations to approved and modified master plans for local planning areas. Key areas affected include Coimbatore, Dindigul, and Velur, with specific survey numbers and land use zones undergoing changes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tamil Nadu Land Reform Act, 1961:**
* Concerns the determination of the ceiling of land ownership and compensation for surplus land acquired by the government.
* Objections to the list of compensation amounts must be submitted in writing to the authorized officer within 30 days of publication.
* A hearing for objections will be held, and objectors can present oral or documentary evidence.
* **Variation to the Approved Coimbatore Master Plan for the Local Planning Area:**
* Land use zone conversion from Agricultural to Industrial for S.F. No: 362/2A in Valukkuparai Village.
* The expression "S.No. 362/2A" is added under "Industrial use zone."
* The expression "S.Nos: 360 to 368" is deleted from "Agricultural use zone" and replaced with "360 to 361, 362pt (Except 362/2A), 363 to 368".
* **Variations to Modified Master Plan for Dindigul Local Planning Area:**
* *Silappadi Village*:
* S.Nos. 559/2A, 559/2B, 559/3A, 559/4A, 559/4B, 559/5A1, 559/5A2B, 559/5C2, 559/5D1A, 560/1B, 561/54B are added to Residential use zone.
* S.Nos. 559/2A, 559/2B, 559/3A, 559/4A, 559/4B, 559/5A1, 559/5A2B, 559/5C2, 559/5D1A, 560/1B, 561/54B are deleted from Agricultrural use Zone
* *Pallapatti Village*:
* S.Nos.227/1A, 227/1B1, 227/1B2, 227/1C1, 227/1C2, 227/1D, 227/1E, 227/2, 227/3A, 227/3B are added to Residential use zone
* S.Nos.227/1A, 227/1B1, 227/1B2, 227/1C1, 227/1C2, 227/1D, 227/1E, 227/2, 227/3A, 227/3B are deleted from Agricultrural use Zone
* **Variation to the Modified Master Plan of the Velur Local Planning Area:**
* In Punjai Idaiyar Melmugam Village, for S.F. No. 335 under Public & Semi Public use (P-2 Zone):
* S.F. No.335/2B shall be added to the entry of Mixer Residential use Zone
* The expression the S.F. No: 335 except 335/2B shall be inserted against the entry Public & Semi Public use (P-2 Zone) use zone
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners in Coimbatore**
* **Impact:** Landowners with S.F. No: 362/2A in Valukkuparai Village will have their land re-zoned from Agricultural to Industrial. Landowners with S.Nos: 360 to 361, 362pt (Except 362/2A), 363 to 368 will have their land use adjusted.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the new land use regulations and consider development or investment opportunities based on the changed zoning.
**Land Owners in Dindigul**
* **Impact:** Affected landowners in Silappadi Village and Pallapatti Village must accommodate the changes to their survey numbers from Agricultural use zone to Residential use zone or vice versa
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the new land use regulations and consider development or investment opportunities based on the changed zoning.
**Land Owners in Velur Town Panchayat**
* **Impact:** Owners of land S.F. No. 335 in Punjai Idaiyar Melmugam Village need to accommodate the changes to land use zones of their property.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the new land use regulations and consider development or investment opportunities based on the changed zoning.
**Individuals Concerned about Land Compensation**
* **Impact:** Persons who have objections to the list of compensation amounts must submit their concerns
* **Action Required:** Submit written objections to the authorized officer within 30 days of the date the notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Attend the scheduled hearing with supporting oral and/or documentary evidence.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Provides the legal framework for town and country planning in Tamil Nadu; Section 32(4) allows for plan variations.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official state publication where government notifications, including master plan variations, are published.
Housing and Urban Development Department: Tamil Nadu government department responsible for housing and urban development, involved in approving master plans and variations.
Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Act, 1961: Deals with land reforms and ceiling on land holding in Tamil Nadu.
Coimbatore Master Plan: The approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area.