CHENNAI METROPOLITAN AREA - PROFILE

Chennai, the capital City of Tamil Nadu is the fourth largest Metropolitan City in India. The Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) comprises the city of Chennai, 16 Municipalities, 20 Town Panchayats and 214 Village Panchayats in 10 Panchayat Unions. The extent of CMA is 1189 Sq.km. The setting of Chennai is presented in the Figure.

The CMA falls in three Districts of the Tamil Nadu State viz. Chennai District, part of Thiruvallur District, and part of Kancheepuram District. The extent of the Chennai District (covered in Chennai Municipal Corporation area) is 176 sq.km and comprises 55 revenue villages in five Taluks [viz. (i) Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk, (ii) Perambur-Purasawalkam Taluk, (iii) Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, (iv) Mambalam-Guindy Taluk and (v) Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk]. In Thiruvallur District out of total district area of 3427 sq.km, 637 sq.km. in Ambattur, Thiruvallur, Ponneri and Poonamallee taluks fall in CMA. In Kancheepuram Districtout of 4433 sq.km, 376 sq.km in Tambaram, Sriperumbudur and Chengalpattu Taluks fall in the Metropolitan area.

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Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II formation of road connecting NH 205, NH 5 and Tiruvottiyur - Ponneri - Panchetty Road from Nemilichery to Minjur

Abstract of Survey conducted in T.Nagar during August 2007 as per the decision of the Monitoring Committee

Development of Satellite Inter City Bus Terminals at Madhavaram and Velachery

Revised Delegation of Powers to all Local Bodies for issue of Planning Permission for Ordinary Buildings

Revised delegation of Powers to the Commissioner, St. Thomas Mount Panchayat Union for issue of Planning Permission in CRZ and Aquifer Recharge Area

Delegation of Powers to Local Bodies within CMA under TamilNadu Acts of No.61 of 2008

Report of the State Level Committee on Road Connectivity and Traffic Improvements in Chennai

G.O. Ms.no. 261, Dt. 17.12.08 Constitution of State level committee on Road Connectivity and Traffic Improvements in Chennai

Planning Permission-Delegation of Powers to the Officials of Local Bodies and Chennai Corporation in CMA

Public Notice About Corruption and Malpractices Complaint

Formation of two new Corporations in CMA

Transfer of Development Rights Amendment to Development Regulation GO Ms. No. 140 H&UD Department, Dated 06-08-09

Transfer of Development Rights Amendment to Development Regulation GO Ms No. 141 H&UD Department, Dated 06-08-09

Transfer of Development Rights Guidelines

Infrastructure and Amenities Charges - Revised rates of charges and mode of payment - G.O.Ms.No.161 H&UD Department, Dated 09-09-2009

Approval of Guidelines for Premium FSI - G.O.Ms.No.163 H&UD Department, Dated 09-09-2009

Second Master Plan

Seminar on Conservation of Heritage Buildings/Precincts in Chennai Metropolitan Area

Honble Minister for Housing and Urban Development chaired a meeting of the State Level Committee on Road Connectivity and Traffic Improvements in Chennai on 11.01.2012

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