**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on March 1, 2017. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments. The gazette includes confirmations and variations to approved development plans for Vellore and Cuddalore, variations to the master plan for Kurichi, and judicial notifications regarding conferment of powers.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Vellore Local Planning Area:**
* Confirms variation to the Thottapalayam North Detailed Development Plan.
* Revises Map No.5, DDP(VR) DTCP No. 12/1995 to include DDP(V)/DTCP No.06/2016.
* Updates Schedule-VIII (Form No.7) to remove T.S. Nos. 28, 29, 30, 31 and modifies area figures in Column 4 and replaces it with 1.54 acres.
* Substitutes new entries in Schedule IV (Form No.7) under "Public Purpose" for T.S. Nos. 28, 29, 30, 31 and T.S.Nos. 27, 39, 40, 72pt.
* Updates Schedule-VIII (Form No.7) to remove T.S. Nos. 27, 39, 40, 72pt and modifies area figures in Column 4 and replaces it with 1.90 acres.
* Substitutes new entries in Schedule IV (Form No.7) under "Public Purpose" for T.S. Nos. 27, 39, 40, 72pt.
* **Cuddalore Local Planning Area:**
* Introduces variations to the approved modified Master Plan.
* Inserts Regulation 6A related to unit size and additional Floor Space Index (FSI) for dwelling units meant for Economic Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG).
* Specifies FSI percentages for EWS (50%), LIG (30%), and MIG (15%).
* Allows an additional 10% plot coverage for MIG, EWS and LIG.
* **Kurichi New Town Development Authority:**
* Introduces variations to the approved Master Plan.
* Inserts Regulation 6A related to unit size and additional Floor Space Index (FSI) for dwelling units meant for Economic Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG).
* Specifies FSI percentages for EWS (50%), LIG (30%), and MIG (15%).
* Allows an additional 10% plot coverage for MIG, EWS and LIG.
* **Judicial Notifications:**
* Confers powers under Section 13 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973.
* Appoints Deputy Tahsildars in Kanniyakumari and Dharmapuri Districts for Magisterial Training for a period of 120 days from the date of assumption of charge.
* Confers ordinary powers to the Deputy Tahsildars to try cases previously handled by Judicial Second Class Magistrates.
* Appoints Deputy Tahsildars/Tahsildars in Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Tiruvannamalai, and The Nilgiris Districts for Magisterial Training for a period of 120 days from the date of assumption of charge.
* Confers ordinary powers to the Deputy Tahsildars/Tahsildars to try cases previously handled by Judicial Second Class Magistrates.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Land Owners in Vellore Local Planning Area**
* **Impact:** Changes to approved development plan affect land use regulations and development potential.
* **Action Required:** Review modified plan and consult with planning authorities regarding any implications for planned or existing developments.
**Stakeholder: Developers in Cuddalore and Kurichi Local Planning Areas**
* **Impact:** New regulations on FSI and plot coverage for EWS, LIG, and MIG housing units.
* **Action Required:** Incorporate new FSI and plot coverage regulations into project plans for EWS, LIG, and MIG developments.
**Stakeholder: Residents of Cuddalore and Kurichi Local Planning Areas**
* **Impact:** New regulations on housing regulations, floor space and plot coverage, for EWS, LIG, and MIG housing units may result in changes to housing availability and affordability.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the impact of the new regulations on housing development and advocate for affordable housing options.
**Stakeholder: Deputy Tahsildars/Tahsildars in Kanniyakumari, Dharmapuri, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Tiruvannamalai, and The Nilgiris Districts.**
* **Impact:** Conferment of Magisterial powers and training requirements.
* **Action Required:** Undergo required Magisterial Training for 120 days and assume responsibilities and powers as Judicial Magistrates.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governs town and country planning in Tamil Nadu; used to justify variations to the Master Plan for Cuddalore and Kurichi.
Vellore Local Planning Area: The region in Vellore District for which variations to the Thottapalayam North Detailed Development Plan are being confirmed.
Cuddalore Local Planning Area: The region for which variations to the Approved Modified Master Plan are being announced.
Kurichi New Town Development Authority: The authority responsible for the Kurichi New Town Development Area, for which variations to the Master Plan are being made.
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973: Central act under which Deputy Tahsildars and Tahsildars are appointed to undergo Magisterial Training in various districts of Tamil Nadu.