Tag: Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA)

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One Lakh Patta Holders Affected; Ramsar Freeze Halts South Chennai Growth

CHENNAI: Over 100,000 patta holders in South Chennai are facing a housing and ownership crisis due to construction valued at approximately ₹1 lakh crore being stalled. This is largely a result of the CMDA freezing planning approvals surrounding the Pallikaranai Ramsar site last October, according to the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI). During a press conference on Tuesday, CREDAI urged the CMDA to reconsider the 1-km Ramsar influence zone that covers 3,358 hectares (8,397 acres), which has made large areas of Velachery, Pallikaranai, Perungudi, Sholinganallur, and Perumbakkam unviable for future construction. Viswajith Kumar, vice-president of CREDAI’s…

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Chennai Development Body to Focus on Urban Planning, Exit Construction

CHENNAI: Following two years of spending nearly ₹3,000 crore and accumulating a deficit of ₹1,500 crore, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has resolved to cease construction activities and refocus on its primary responsibilities of urban planning and approvals. During the past two years, CMDA financed various projects including the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam, Mudhalvarin Padaipagams, and several bus terminuses, along with improvements to libraries and the ornamental fish market, alongside infrastructure development throughout the city. “We have spent about ₹3,000 crore on construction, leading to a negative balance of ₹1,500 crore. There are no funds available for new projects,…

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CMDA Gains Authority to Approve Chennai High-Rises

CHENNAI: The process for obtaining planning permissions for high-rise buildings (HRBs) is set to become faster. The state government has delegated the authority to approve HRB projects in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). This decision was made known through a Government Order (GO) by the housing and urban development department on June 15. Following a request from the CMDA, which indicated that routing proposals through the government after technical review had caused delays, the government has concurred and decided to enable the planning authority to grant approvals directly. This order amends provisions of…

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NGO Urges Tamil Nadu CM to Halt Brigade Project in Perumbakkam

CHENNAI: Arappor Iyakkam, an NGO dedicated to combating corruption, has requested the state government to revoke the approvals granted to a property developer for a residential project in Perumbakkam. They allege that the site is located within the protected Pallikaranai marshland. The NGO submitted a complaint to Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, stating that the developer is “attempting to resume construction in violation of the Wetland Conservation Rules 2017, as well as a Supreme Court stay order preventing any construction within the designated wetland areas.” The project, located on land with survey numbers 453, 495/2C, 496, 497, and 498 in…

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Chennai to Issue Building Permits in 27 Days

CHENNAI: To combat bribery and reduce bureaucratic delays, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has mandated that the town planning department issue planning permissions and building permits within a maximum of 27 days. Officials are prohibited from summoning applicants, architects, or engineers during the application review. According to GCC commissioner Dr. G S Sameeran, this initiative aims to ensure timely service delivery, minimize delays, and enhance transparency for the public. The GCC has the authority, delegated by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, to approve building permits for residential buildings up to two stories and commercial buildings up to three stories, as…