**Executive Summary**
This document comprises notifications published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on February 1, 2017. It includes notifications from Heads of Departments regarding general public interest, specifically concerning the discovery of a stone statue under the Indian Treasure Trove Act and variations to the Approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area. A deadline of February 24, 2017, is mentioned for claiming ownership of the discovered statue.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Discovery of Stone Statue (Indian Treasure Trove Act):**
* A two-foot-tall stone statue of Anjaneyar was found on January 29, 2015, in the Theppakulam in Semmadaipatti village, Dindigul District.
* The statue is currently secured in the Dindigul West Tahsildar office.
* Individuals claiming ownership of the statue must appear before the Personal Assistant (General) to the District Collector, Dindigul, by February 24, 2017, with supporting evidence.
* If no valid claim is made, the treasure will be declared ownerless.
* **Variations to the Approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area:**
* Modifications are made to the Land Use Schedule for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area (excluding Coimbatore Corporation Area) under the Non-Notified Detailed Development Plan Area No. 15, Kiranatham Village.
* Against the entry "INDUSTRIAL" for the expression 473 (Except 473/8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 15) shall be substituted.
* Against the entry "MIXED RESIDENTIAL" for the expression "473/8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 15 shall be added G.O.(2D) No.93, dated 04-07-2016 subject to the following condition that:-
* The conditions specified in the proceedings of the District Collector, Coimbatore dated 16-02-2015, and as a special condition, the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board should allocate houses in the same area so as not to affect the livelihood of the residents in the land providing pre-entry permit.
**Impact Analysis**
**Claimants of the Anjaneyar Statue**
* **Impact:** Individuals who believe they own the Anjaneyar statue discovered in Dindigul may lose ownership if they do not come forward with proper evidence.
* **Action Required:** Appear before the Personal Assistant (General) to the District Collector, Dindigul, by February 24, 2017, with valid ownership documentation.
**Residents and Developers in Coimbatore Local Planning Area (Kiranatham Village)**
* **Impact:** Land use regulations are modified, impacting industrial and residential development possibilities within the specified area.
* **Action Required:** Review the variations to the Master Plan to understand the changes in permissible land usage, especially the conditions applied to "MIXED RESIDENTIAL" areas.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972): This Act provides the legal framework for town and country planning in Tamil Nadu, and is referenced as the legal basis for variations to the Master Plan.
Coimbatore Local Planning Area: The geographical area to which the Master Plan and its variations apply.
Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area: The primary planning document for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area, which is being amended by the variations described in the notification.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official publication where government notifications, including variations to planning regulations, are published.
G.O.(2D) No.93, Housing and Urban Development Department [UD 4(1)], dated 4th July 2016: A government order of the Housing and Urban Development Department that grants variations to the Master Plan subject to specific conditions.