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Credai Challenges Pallikaranai Construction Ban in Madras HC

CHENNAI: The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (Credai) has approached the Madras High Court to challenge a National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling that bans construction activities within a 1km radius of the Pallikaranai marshland. This ban will remain until a comprehensive scientific study is conducted to identify the wetland’s zone of influence. The first bench, including Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan, has admitted the plea and instructed the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and the state forest department to respond within four weeks. According to the petitioner, the NGT prohibited approvals or…

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Chennai Body to Build Co-Working Spaces in George Town

CHENNAI: In response to the increasing workforce in lower-income neighborhoods, the CMDA plans to establish a co-working space for the Chief Minister on Wall Tax Road in George Town. The CMDA has issued tenders for the construction of a three-storey building that will provide at least 150 workstations across its first two floors. The third floor will feature a canteen and designated dining area. As per the tender details, the ground floor will include a lobby spanning 770 square feet. The first floor will accommodate a work terminal for 75 users within a 1,334-square-foot area, alongside a special lobby for…

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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,…