**Executive Summary**
This document contains notifications from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on February 1, 2017. It includes an announcement regarding a stone idol found in Dindigul and variations to the approved Master Plan for the Coimbatore Local Planning Area. The deadline for claiming ownership of the stone idol is February 24, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Discovery of Stone Idol:**
* A two-foot-tall stone idol of Anjaneyar was found in a pond in Semmadaipatti village, Dindigul district, on January 29, 2015.
* The idol is currently secured in the Dindigul West Tahsildar office.
* Anyone claiming ownership of the idol must appear before the Personal Assistant (General) to the District Collector of Dindigul by February 24, 2017.
* If no valid claims are made, the idol will be declared ownerless.
* **Variations to Coimbatore Local Planning Area Master Plan:**
* Under the heading "COIMBATORE LOCAL PLANNING AREA (OTHER THAN COIMBATORE CORPORATION AREA)", subheading (B) Non Notified Detailed Development Plan Area No.15, Kiranatham Village, the following changes are made:
* 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 condition that District Collector Coimbatore specifies that a priority will be given to allotting residences to people of the same area who have had their livelihood affected.
**Impact Analysis**
**Claimants to the Stone Idol**
* **Impact:** Those with ownership claims have the opportunity to assert their rights. Failure to do so by the deadline will result in the idol being declared ownerless.
* **Action Required:** Appear before the Personal Assistant (General) to the District Collector of Dindigul by February 24, 2017, with supporting documentation.
**Residents and Businesses in the Coimbatore Local Planning Area**
* **Impact:** The changes to the land use schedule in Kiranatham Village will impact future development and land use options.
* **Action Required:** Review the specifics of the land use variations to understand how they affect existing and planned activities in the area, and adhere to new regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972): Governs town and country planning in Tamil Nadu.
Coimbatore Local Planning Area: Geographic area subject to variations to the Approved Master Plan.
Housing and Urban Development Department: Tamil Nadu government department responsible for housing and urban development; issued G.O.(2D) No.93.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official government publication for notifications.
இந்திய புதைபொருள் சட்டம் (Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878): Relates to the notification of treasure trove findings.