**Executive Summary**
This document is a publication of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated March 8, 2017, featuring notifications of public interest issued by Heads of Departments. It includes notifications regarding the cancellation of registrations for certain co-operative societies and variations to approved master plans for several local planning areas. The document also contains an errata to a notification regarding the Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Authority.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Cancellation of Co-operative Society Registrations:**
* AHD (TN) 88. Venkalapottal Sheep Breeding Co-operative Society Ltd. registration cancelled.
* AHD (TN) 102. Ukkirankottai Sheep Breeding Co-operative Society Ltd. registration cancelled.
* **Variations to Approved Master Plans:**
* **Kancheepuram Local Planning Area:**
* New regulation 6A introduced, related to unit size and Floor Space Index (FSI) for Economic Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG) dwellings.
* Specific FSI values defined for EWS (50%), LIG (30%), and MIG (15%) based on plinth area.
* Plot coverage for MIG, EWS and LIG to allow plot coverage of 10% over and above the normally allowable plot coverage.
* **Vellore Local Planning Area:**
* New regulation 6A introduced, related to unit size and Floor Space Index (FSI) for Economic Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG) dwellings.
* Specific FSI values defined for EWS (50%), LIG (30%), and MIG (15%) based on plinth area.
* Plot coverage for MIG, EWS and LIG to allow additional plot coverage of 10% over and above the normally allowable plot coverage.
* **Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area:**
* New regulation 6A introduced, related to unit size and Floor Space Index (FSI) for Economic Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG) dwellings.
* Specific FSI values defined for EWS (50%), LIG (30%), and MIG (15%) based on plinth area.
* Plot coverage for MIG, EWS and LIG to allow additional plot coverage of 10% over and above the normally allowable plot coverage.
* **Coimbatore Local Planning Area:**
* In Vellakinar Village @ Vellakinar Detailed Development Plan No. 1., in the "LAND USE SCHEDULE" under the heading "COIMBATORE LOCAL PLANNING AREA (COIMBATORE CORPORATION AREA), the entry "AGRICULTURAL" for the expression 442 is substituted with the expression "442 (Except 442).
* The entry "EDUCATIONAL" for the expression 442 is added.
* In Kalikkanaickenpalayam Village, the entry "DRY AGRICULTURAL" for the expression "838 to 861" is substituted with "838 to 846", 847 (Except 847/1,2) 848 (Except 848/2,3), 849 to 861".
* The entry "MIXED RESIDENTIAL" for the expression "847/1, 2, 848/2, 3" shall be added.
* **Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Authority, Salem District:**
* Corrected information on the Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Area.
* Land use schedule variations specified for Thirumalaigiri Village, changing certain residential zones to industrial zones and vice versa.
**Impact Analysis**
**Co-operative Societies (Venkalapottal and Ukkirankottai Sheep Breeding Societies)**
* **Impact:** Dissolution of the societies, cessation of operations.
* **Action Required:** Members and stakeholders need to settle accounts and comply with dissolution procedures.
**Property Owners/Developers/Residents in Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore Local Planning Areas**
* **Impact:** Changes to development regulations, specifically concerning FSI and plot coverage for EWS, LIG, and MIG housing projects.
* **Action Required:** Developers/Property owners should revise their plans and comply with the new FSI and plot coverage regulations for affordable housing projects.
**Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Authority**
* **Impact:** Corrections to the Master Plan for the Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Area will change certain residential zones to industrial zones and vice versa
* **Action Required:** Authority to implement revised Master Plan; residents to note change of use designation in applicable areas.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governing law for variations to master plans described in the document.
Master Plan: The subject of modifications and variations for various local planning areas in Tamil Nadu.
Coimbatore Local Planning Authority: Responsible for master plan variations in Coimbatore.
Kancheepuram Local Planning-Authority: Authority responsible for variations to the Approved Modified Master Plan for Kancheepuram Local Planning Area.
Tamil Nadu: Location, relevant as these are notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.