This is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, No. 130, on Monday, March 24, 2025. It is Part II-Section 2 of the gazette, concerning notifications or orders of interest to the public issued by Secretariat Departments.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department announces the creation of 7 new Municipal Councils. This is done in accordance with Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998 (Tamil Nadu Act 9 of 1999).
The notification declares the following local areas as municipal councils:
1. Polur Town Panchayat
2. Chengam Town Panchayat
3. Kanniyakumari Town Panchayat
4. Sankagiri Town Panchayat
5. Kothagiri Town Panchayat
6. Avinashi Town Panchayat
7. Perundurai Town Panchayat
Based on the above constitution, wards will be divided for the next General election.
The notification is issued by D. Karthikeyan, Principal Secretary to Government.
The gazette is printed and published by the Commissioner of Stationery and Printing, Chennai on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The gazette’s registration number is Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14, R. Dis. No. 197/2009, and the price is Re. 0.80 Paise.
The Government Order number is அரசாணை (நிலை) எண்.39.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: Act providing the legal framework for urban local bodies in Tamil Nadu.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: The Tamil Nadu government department issuing the notification regarding the creation of new municipal councils.
Chennai: Location where the gazette is printed and published.
Polur Town Panchayat: One of the local areas being declared as a municipal council.