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CMDA to review Planning Area jurisdiction

Thursday, 22 April 2010 04:42 administrator
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The Hindu 22.04.2010

CMDA to review Planning Area jurisdiction

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority will review the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area's jurisdiction and send suitable proposals to the government, Slum Clearance and Accommodation Control Minister Suba. Thangavelan informed the Assembly on Wednesday.

Initiating the debate the Minister said comprehensive planning and development actions had to be taken to address the growing urban problems of Chennai and make the region an attractive destination for economic development.

It had now become necessary to review the Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area, taking into account the developments that were taking place Sriperumbudur, Kelambakkam, Singaperumal Koil, Tiruvallur and Ponneri.

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 April 2010 04:47
 

Snap power, water to unauthorised buildings

Wednesday, 21 April 2010 11:12 administrator
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The New Indian Express 21.04.2010

Snap power, water to unauthorised buildings

Express News Service


CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the TN Electricity Board (TNEB) and the TN Water Supply & Drainage (TWAD) Board to disconnect on or before April 25, the power and water connections given to about 985 more unauthorised constructions in The Nilgiris district.

A division bench comprising Justice Elipe Dharma Rao and Justice KK Sasidharan gave the direction while passing further interim orders on the public interest writ petitions, which sought the demolition of 1,337 unauthorised constructions in Ooty, Gudalur, Kothagiri and Coonoor taluks.

The bench directed Ooty Municipality to furnish the list of the 985 unauthorised constructions to the Superintending Engineers (SEs) of the TNEB and the TWAD Board on or before April 22. The SP and the Municipality Commissioner should provide necessary assistance to carry out the direction.

The bench restrained the SEs from granting electricity and water connection to the buildings, which did not have the sanctioned plan and completion certificate.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 11:36
 

The Nilgiris needs regional planning authority

Friday, 16 April 2010 04:37 administrator
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The Hindu 16.04.2010

The Nilgiris needs regional planning authority

 

D.Radhakrishnan

Udhagamandalam: Following recent developments on the constructions front and the Union Minister for Information Technology and Communications A.Raja who represents the Nilgiris Parliamentary constituency declaring that a vigil will be kept over building activities an opinion gathering ground among citizens is that it is high time a Regional Planning Authority is put in place in this hill station.

Speaking to The Hindu, many opined that the presence of such an authority will go a long way in providing a lasting solution to the problems relating to development and conservation.

Enquiries made in the municipality revealed that as early as 1983 the Housing and Urban Development Department had issued orders declaring the Nilgiris District as a Regional Planning Area under Section 10 (5) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act.

It was followed up by the constitution of a Regional Planning Authority in 1994. However, ever since its constitution it has not functioned.

Officials here recalled that during his recent visit to the Nilgiris Deputy Chief Minister M.K.Stalin had also declared that the possibility of forming a separate authority for the development of the Nilgiris would be explored.

Last Updated on Friday, 16 April 2010 04:44
 
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