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) is176 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.

Highlights

Sale of vacant plots at Madhavaram Bus cum Truck Terminal applications called for    Results - Drawal of Lots held on 24/12/09 for Manali & MaraiMalaiNagar Scheme Public notice on Drawal of lot for allotment of shops at KWMC 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 Important Office Orders Delegation of Powers to Local Bodies within CMA under TamilNadu Acts of No.61 of 2008 Allotment of shops at Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex-Drawal of Lots cancelled-Refund of initial deposit 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 Monitoring Committee Meeting Minutes eServices for Taluk / Anytime / Anywhere Land Records Guideline value of Registration Dept Today's Commodities rate at Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex Formation of two new Corporations in CMA Tamilnadu ordinance 2/2009 - Public Notice - 27th July 2009 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 Sale of shops at Koyambedu Wholesale Market Complex

Presentation of committee's report on creation of new corporations in CMA to the Honourable Chief Minister, Govt. of Tamilnadu on 23.9.2009 at Secretariat.

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