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Chennai’s Third Master Plan: Housing, Transport, Environment Unite

CHENNAI: The third master plan for Chennai has been created by integrating over 25 studies focused on economic development, urban housing, transportation, environmental sustainability, and technology, according to Anshul Mishra, additional director of AIIMS and former CMDA member-secretary. Speaking at the inaugural session of the Tamil Nadu Land Use 2025 conference organized by the state planning commission, Mishra emphasized that master plans should encompass more than just land use. They need to include an economic strategy, identify industrial clusters, and consider labor markets. He highlighted the importance of incorporating transit-oriented development for jobs and housing along metro lines, roadways, and…

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Chennai’s Third Master Plan Promises City Growth and Height

Representative image created by AI CHENNAI: Residents can soon expect improved proximity to workplaces, more housing choices, and enhanced civic infrastructure. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is developing its third master plan, which will propose increased Floor Space Index (FSI) in key areas, mixed-use developments, and gradual upgrades to support compact, vertical city growth. The upcoming master plan aims to reshape Chennai’s skyline by boosting FSI in strategically identified zones such as metro corridors, entertainment hubs, commercial centers, and industrial zones to encourage vertical development. “We need to optimize urban space. Strategically increasing FSI near metro stations, shopping malls,…