Unit 4 - Institutional Framework

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Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB):

Formed in 1947 as a small organisation in the name of CITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST in order to cater to the Housing needs of Madras City, has developed into a full fledged organisation as "TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD" in the year 1961 to cope up with the increasing demand in housing sector all over the state due to urban growth leading to migration to urban areas in search of employment opportunities.

TNHB has the unique capacity of developing very large neighbourhood schemes, each one of them, remains a self contained neighbourhood by itself.

As a pioneer institution in developing very large neighbourhood schemes, Tamil Nadu Housing Board is one of the biggest institutions in India catering to the shelter needs of various income groups of the society. 22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

TNHB:They not only deal with housing projects for personal needs but also have social housing scheme for which it has till date contributed 3,50,027 dwelling units in the state.

Tamil Nadu Housing Board prioritizes quality oriented housing unit, which are at par with the global standards.

The residential projects undertaken by them are in accordance with the landscape of the city and their constructions have turned the state structurally beautiful.

Besides provision for permanent houses Tamil Nadu, House are available on rent in Chennai and such buildings are maintained by the government.

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TNHB:ACTIVITIES:Tamil Nadu Housing Board has been catering to the housing needs of various categories of people such as Economically Weaker section, Lower Income Group, Middle Income Group and Higher Income Group by providing house sites/houses and flats to them at affordable cost, payable over a period 8 years for plots/10-15 years for houses.

In addition, it provides School Sites, Public purpose Sites, Commercial/Shop Sites, Parks and Play Ground.

Further, Tamil Nadu Housing Board has been constructing, maintaining and allotting apartments exclusively to the employees of Government of Tamil Nadu under Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Scheme (TNGRHS) for and on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.


TNHB:

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ALLOTMENT:The applicant should have completed 21 years of age on the last date of receipt of application.Should be a native of Tamil NaduShould have necessary income prescribed.Income Eligibility for various category:-Economically Weaker Section upto Rs. 2100/- per month.Lower Income Group Rs. 2101/- to Rs. 4500/- per month.Middle Income Group Rs.4501/- to Rs. 7500/- per month.Higher Income Group Rs. 7501 and above per month.


TNHB:The reservation is not applicable in case of1)Outright purchase allotments2)First come first served basis allotments and3)GDQ (Government Discretionary Quota) allotments.Outright purchase allotments are made only from among the following categories.1. General Public.2.Central Government.3.Ex serviceman4.State Government servants who will not apply for House Building Advance.(Other categories not eligible for outright purchase).22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

TNHB:BOARDS RENTAL SCHEME:30% of the rental units are reserved for Government Servants. 10% of the rental units are allotted by the Government under its Discretionary Quota. 1% of the rental units is reserved for retired Tamil Nadu Government Servants. Balance 59% is allotted to public.

CONDITIONS:1. The application for allotment should be renewed every year.2. The applicant should not own a house either in his own name or in the name of spouse or minor children.3. The allottees of both TNGRH Scheme and Boards Rental Scheme. should immediately vacate the premises on acquiring a residential unit of their own.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

TNHB:MAINTENANCE:We undertake maintenance of Flats/Houses in the following categories.1. Tamil Nadu Government Servants Rental Housing Schemes (TNGRHS).2. Boards Rental Scheme.3. Hire Purchase Flats/Houses/

1 .TNGRHS:The regular maintenance of the TNGRHS flats are being carried out from the Funds allotted by Government for that purpose.

In case of major repairs, it would be carried out by getting sanction of funds from the Government under Special Repairs depending on the nature of complaints


TNHB:MAINTENANCE:2. Maintenance of the Boards Rental flats are being carried out from the Boards funds sanctioned under Annual Maintenance Works.

HIRE PURCHASE FLATS/HOUSES:For the houses/flats under the Hire purchase scheme, the maintenance is being carried out from the amount collected from the allottees for Maintenance. The regular maintenance are carried out not exceeding the amount collected from the allottees. This service will be done till allottees association is formed and maintenance take over by them.

FUTURE MAINTENANCE:The completed schemes with all the infrastructure facilities will ultimately be handed over to the respective Local Bodies for future maintenance.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamilnadu Housing Board Projects:Some of the important Housing projects of Tamil Nadu Housing Board in Chennai include-S.A.F Games, Villages, Koyambedu, which will be the largest building in Chennai and a Commercial complex at K.K.Nagar Chennai.

Housing programs at the district level, have been implemented in Namakkal, Thiruvallur and Perambalur.

Land development is also a part of their projects in Vellore, Coimbatore and Thirunelveli.

After undertaking the development of residential & commercial spaces, the housing board is now planning to undertake the Construction of a bridge across Cooum River near Mogappair that will help in easy movement of people and goods saving time and energy. 22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Support of the national and state government :Housing programmes announced from time to time:

State Government waives 157crore interest dues of housing board residents:In what could be a big bonanza for hundreds of residents allotted Tamil Nadu Housing Board flats and paying high penal interest rates, the state government has come up with a comprehensive scheme to waive interest to the tune of 157.19 crore.

Several owners, who availed of TNHB's LIG, MIG and HIG flats, either under the monthly installment scheme or the outright purchase scheme, would benefit from the move. There are several defaulters in the 'outright purchase scheme' as well with beneficiaries not keeping their commitments.


Government waives 157crore interest dues of housing board residentsOfficials told TOI that the government's decision would ease the interest burden of 82,600 beneficiaries across the state. The housing and urban development department issued an order, after the recent state cabinet meet chaired by chief minister J Jayalalithaa decided to do away with the penal interest to help them get their sale deeds soon.

"We have been flooded with requests from flat owners as well as the board, which has been caught in a huge number of litigations," said a senior government official. So the government decided to waive the penal interests and try to get as much as they can from the defaulters, said sources.

The scheme will be in place for six months and those availing the interest waiver can use the opportunity to get their sale deeds by paying the remaining pending amounts.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Government waives 157crore interest dues of housing board residentsAs per the scheme, the government offers a relief of 44.75 crore towards penal interest on default of monthly installments, benefitting 44,794 TNHB flat owners.

Another 10,071 flat owners will reap the benefit of waiver of interest added to the capital amount. This would cost the government a additional 26.36 crore.

That apart, the government offered relief to 21,997 beneficiaries, who were caught in the escalation of cost and interest, after original land owners moved the court objecting to the low price offered by the TNHB.

In land acquisition cases, the courts had awarded enhanced compensation and TNHB was forced to pass on this additional cost with interest to the flat owners.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Government waives 157crore interest dues of housing board residents"The government has now come to the rescue with a waiver of 81.51 crore," a senior government official said.

Unable to bear the additional cost, many beneficiaries even moved court seeking remedy.

The housing department, during the previous DMK government, introduced a similar waiver scheme in February 2011, but ceased to operate within four months. Government sources said that most of the beneficiaries could not make use of the scheme as the time available was too short.

"Also, the stipulated time was covered by assembly elections and there was restriction on movement of cash. Only 17,728 beneficiaries could make use of it and got sale deeds," sources said.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu housing board plans 300 acre townshipThe state government is keen on going ahead with the 2,160 crore Thirumazhisai township project in neighbouring Tiruvallur district. An exclusive division office, set up recently near Poonamallee, would help speed up the process of land acquisition, sources said. The staff will help hold negotiations with the villagers and ensure smooth execution of the programme that has been marred by controversies, a senior official said.

With the help of the Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure and Financial Services Limited, the Tamil Nadu Housing Board zeroed in on a consultant to build the integrated township on 311.05 acres.

Lands spread across Kuthambakkam, Narasingapuram, Pravatharajapuram and Vellavedu villages have been acquired.

The project, which has been affected by protests since it was announced in 1996, will have 12,000 units.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu housing board plans 300 acre townshipThe site is about three km off the Bangalore highway.

The board is apparently reluctant to invest on developing the project. Hence, in line with all recent developments carried out by the board, the Thirumazhisai project also would be implemented under the self finance scheme, said an official.

If so, buyers will have to look for finance options from banks and other financial institutions.

The land at Thirumazhisai is the single largest piece of land owned by TNHBs near Chennai city.

The project will have apartments catering to all sections of people. With a view to putting the land to maximum use, we have decided not to have independent houses in the project.


Tamil Nadu housing board plans 300 acre townshipThe board had acquired the land more than a decade ago at rates far below the present market value.

Since the board was set up on a no-profit, no-loss basis, our price will also be far below the rates at which private builders sell in the region (.2,800 to .3,000 per sq ft), said the official.

What holds the board back from immediate development of the site is lack of proper access for it.

We have to acquire about 11 acres of land abutting the road to provide a decent access for the site.

Negotiations are on with land owners for an amicable solution. Since acquisition under the land acquisition Act could pose problems similar to the ones faced across the country, we are working on a land exchange formula. It should materialise soon. After that, the project will be put on fast track, said another official. 22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu housing board plans 300 acre townshipThe project will have all support infrastructure like bus terminus, schools, commercial space, parks and scope for leisure.

Apart from attracting people working in the industrial belt of Irungattukottai and Sriperumbudur, the TNHB project could also be a potential investment option for Chennai residents.

If the road connectivity is good, people would not mind even commuting from Thirumazhisai to places like Porur, Nandambakkam and Avadi on the citys outskirts, said a TNHB official.

The township was originally planned to be constructed on 2,500 acres, but shrunk to 476 acres in 2006 and by the time the AIADMK government granted sanction in 2011, the land had been scaled down to 311.05 acres.


Tamil Nadu housing board plans 300 acre townshipA meeting will soon be held with the villagers on getting 12.87 acres for laying approach roads, a TNHB official said. The township, to come up close to the Chennai-Bangalore national highway, is aimed at helping middle-income families, who are otherwise at the mercy of landlords in city.

Residents of nearby villages claim damage would be done to areas close to water bodies, like Nemam lake and the Chembarambakkam reservoir.

"The government can look at alternate options, instead of Kuthambakkam and neigbouring villages where paddy in at least 2,000 acres is expected to be cultivated next month," said T Babuji, a farmer.


TNHB to join hands with land owners for projectsHaving exhausted most of its land bank, the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) is planning to take up joint ventures with private land owners in the city, as well as in other parts of the State.

According to sources in TNHB, the proposal has been initiated as there is a paucity of land availability in and around the city. Moreover, the Board is facing difficulties in acquiring land for housing development.

In a bid to continue to develop projects, it has decided to procure property from private land owners, and construct apartments on a joint venture basis.

We are willing to develop property in less than one acre of land too. However, it has to be free of encroachments and have a proper approach road as well as access to transport, said an official.


TNHB to join hands with land owners for projectsTNHB is looking for land in the city, as well as within a 40 km radius of Chennai. It will also consider plots within a 15 km radius around all district headquarters across Tamil Nadu.

We have not identified any sites so far. We are looking at various agreement options with land-owners that would be profitable for both sides, be it providing a share in the apartments built or a profit, said a source.

Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited has made a study on the documentation process and will help in arriving at a consensus about the type of agreement to be had with land owners.

TNHB also plans to demolish flat complexes which are 30-40 years old, with low floor space index (FSI) and develop them with more built-up area according to the FSI permissible now. Some of the complexes may now qualify for higher FSI.


TNHB Is All Set For RedevelopmentThe redevelopment exercise has now entered a new phase after gaining momentum with thesoaring city land prices.

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board has planned to develop 15 projectsacross many key areas in the city likeAnna Nagar,Mandaveli, CIT Nagar inNandanamandother such prominent locations.

State government is looking to tie up with private builders forhousing developments and bids have been sent to construct the projects on PPP model.

Those who have acquired lands through TNHB allotments earlier are also eager to associatewith the board and be a part of the joint venture development.

According to official sources, anannouncement on this development program drew positive response from the plot owners.


TNHB Is All Set For RedevelopmentApart from this, private sector developers have tied up in various strategic locations with theTNHB Apartment owners association. Since the board has spent a lot for theinfrastructure earlier, they are now charging to issue no objection certificate by way of premium FSI.

This redevelopment plan will also be extended to many parts ofCoimbatorelikeSinganallur, Kaundampalayam, and Uppilipalaya that has housing board colonies with the inclusion ofrental housingschemes.

Approximately 200 units will be developed on PPP model.

No such exercises are proposed forMaduraias of now, but a study has been initiated to analyze the age, status of the building and current development control norms to consider utilizing the additional FSI.

On the flip side, it has not been entirely a cake walk for the TNHB to implement the redevelopment exercise across the state. 22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

TNHB Is All Set For RedevelopmentHaving made home and lived in the place for 30-40 years, close to 40 percent of the apartment owners are unwilling to move out and are reluctant to support the plan.

Officials report that it is hard to convince them even after explaining the long-term benefits of living in a larger space and new construction.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

TNHB recommends demolition of quarters Tamil Nadu Housing Board(TNHB) has recommended demolition of residential quarters at Alankulam near here which have been proved unfit for occupation.

According to TNHB sources the quarters comprising 372 houses in five blocks were now unsafe with the peeling off of the plasters.

The housing blocks were constructed during 1989-90, adopting to the then conventional method for the sunshade.

Inadequate maintenance for the past decades has been one of the reasons for the poor condition of the quarters, according to a section of residents. 22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

TNHB recommends demolition of quarters The situation turned worse last week during the course of moderate showers when the ceiling from a few houses and the 'drop-item' (a conventional building technique adopted decades ago for setting up a sunshade) from a few quarters peeled off, triggering panic among the residents, the sources added.

The sources further said a high-level official committee which inspected the building way back in 2008 had recommended its demolition.

"Since the structure has further weakened, the board has advised the residents to immediately vacate it," said one source. Of the 372 flats, 276 have been occupied by government employees.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Housing Board to buy landThe Board is looking for plots free of encroachments in locations that are attractive to potential buyers

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) is negotiating with various government agencies including the Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Departments for land to develop housing projects.

We have not procured any land in the last 20 years and now for new projects we are looking at various options including this one. Both these departments have vast tracts of land and we thought we could develop them in a manner that will be profitable to both sides. If they are willing and the parcels of land are found to be at viable locations, other modalities would be discussed and decided, said a source in TNHB.


Redevelopment of TNHB buildings caught in legal battleRedevelopment plans for around 50 apartments, originally promoted by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) in areas like Besant Nagar, Adyar, Anna Nagar and Shanthi Colony, are stuck in legal battles.

Whats worse, many apartment complexes have already been razed and the owners are staying in rented premises waiting to move into their new houses.

The dispute between the apartment owners and the TNHB is over a premium (10% cost of the extra floor space index FSI is the ratio of land area to the builtup area) that the latter is demanding for issuing no-objection certificates (NOC) for the redevelopment.

As the TNHB had underutilized FSI, many developers have shown interest in redeveloping such complexes, either through outright purchase or through joint-venture deals, with a view to capitalizing on the additional permissible FSI. This had led to a steep hike in the prices of old TNHB apartments in the city in recent years.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Redevelopment of TNHB buildings caught in legal battleSince the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Chennai Corporation are not issuing plan approvals and building permits without an NOC from TNHB, redevelopment work on several projects is stuck.

The issue, which came up in various courts, has now been referred to a full bench of the Madras HC.


TN government promotes affordable housingWith the soaring land prices, input and material costs, lower income groups (LIG) and middle income groups (MIG) are among the worst hit across the state to get their dream homes. While private developers focus on apartments above Rs 30 lakh, there are limited players to focus on LIG and MIG categories.

The Tamil Nadu Housing Board which has land parcels across the state could not do much to provide shelters due to inherent limitations to do residential projects.

However, in a significant development, the state government is now gearing up to mobilise all its resources to enter the area of housing development, according to senior government officials.

First, the objective is to go for public-private partnership model (PPP), and float an open tender by inviting private developers to construct apartments and commercial complexes in order to enable them share the developmental proceeds with the TNHB.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

TN government promotes affordable housingThe TNHB land ownership limit had dwindled to just 300 acres across the state over the years with 1,600 acres embroiled in legal procedures.

It is not far off that the board may even exhaust this land in the coming years, it is felt.

Among other measures include a transparent system whereby the government would develop 30 per cent of the land area besides additional 10% by undertaking the entire construction of the housing complex.

Land pooling is yet another concept whereby 50% of the land area would be acquired at market value from the landowners.

The government will undertake to develop the land and provide 20% to 30% of the built-up area to the landowners apart from offering cash incentives.22nd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing


Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardPREAMBLE A shelter with basic amenities is the most essential need of a human being.

The influx into the city was caused primarily due to the unskilled labourers from the neighbouring rural areas entering into the city in search of jobs.

Due to lack of required skills and their meagre income, they occupy vacant Government poramboke/private lands near their work place and put up hutments.

These settlements generally lack proper sanitation facilities resulting in kutcha houses amidst unhygienic surroundings and develop into slums.

The slums continue to proliferate due to population growth and continued migration from rural areas. It is in this context, the TNSCB was set up with the objective for clearance and improvement of slum areas.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardCONSTITUTIONTamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board is a statutory body constituted under Tamil Nadu Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1971.

JURISDICTIONTamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has jurisdiction over all corporations municipalities and Town panchayats.

OBJECTIVESThe main objectives of the TNSCB are:To effectively arrest the growth of slumsTo eliminate congestion and to provide basic amenitiesTo clear slums which are import for human habitation, by rehabilitating the slum dwellers in multi storeyed tenements.To remove unhygienic and sanitary conditions prevailing in slum areas23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardORGANISATIONTamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board consists of 3 functional unitsTechnical unitRevenue UnitCommunity Development UnitAlso supported by Administration, planning and Accounts wing.

COMMITTEESThe Board has constituted the following committees to assist and its deliberations:Tender committeeCommittee of Directors23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardPOLICY OF SLUM IMPROVEMENT: (i)In view of the pressing need for solving the problems of slums within the limited financial resources the emphasis will be on clearance and improvement of slums.

(ii)It aims at providing good shelter to the slum dwellers at affordable cost.

(iii)It promotes participation of the slum dwellers in clearance and improvement of slums.

(iv) Wherever in-situ development is possible, such slums shall be taken up for in-situ improvement and basic facilities provided.(v)The slums located in congested unhygienic areas of the urban centers shall be cleared and tenemental schemes put up.(vi)Wherever neither tenemental scheme nor in-situ development is feasible, rehabilitation through Sites and Services approach shall be followed. Under this approach, the cost of the development sites will be kept at a limit affordable to the slum dwellers.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardCONCEPT: (i)The families living in hutments in congested unhygienic areas of the urban centres are rehoused in multistoreyed tenements constructed in the same area.

(ii)The slums are significantly improved with basic infrastructure and conferment of land tenure and making it a good habitat.

(iii)The slum families who have encroached in areas required for further urban development like MRTS, pavements, road margins and water course areas are being resettled and rehabilitated near city limits in storeyed tenements.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardGUIDELINES FOLLOWED FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SCHEMES: The eligible slum families are enumerated and persuaded to move to alternate temporary shelters in nearby locations during the period of construction. TNSCB constructs multi-storyed tenements with adequate infrastructure on the land thus got vacated. The tenements so constructed are allotted to the genuine slum families. This programme is being funded with 70% loan assistance from HUDCO with 13% interest per annum repayable over the period of 15 years.

The remaining 30% is provided by the Tamil Nadu Government as margin money. The TNSCB makes sure that the temporary shelter put up earlier to resettle the slum families are cleared soon after the allotment.

A sum of Rs.150/- per month is being recovered under Hire Purchase scheme from the allottees for 20 years and at the end of that ownership right is given to them.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardPOLICY ON SLUMS

The three pronged strategy for developing / clearing slums followed by Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board are:

i) In-situ plotted development and infrastructure improvement Wherever in-situ development is feasible, such slums are identified and taken up for in -situ improvement for provision of basic facilities to make the areas habitable and for provision of tenurial rights to the occupiers after getting the land transferred to the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.

ii) In-situ tenemental schemes The slums located in unobjectionable poramboke areas, wherein equitable distribution of space to all is not feasible, are cleared and tenemental schemes put up.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardPOLICY ON SLUMS

The three pronged strategy for developing / clearing slums followed by Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board are:

iii) Rehabilitation and Resettlement scheme Wherever neither tenemental nor insitu development is feasible, (as in the case of objectionable porambokes like water ways etc.,) Rehabilitation and Resettlement in tenements in nearby locations with necessary infrastructure is taken up. The cleared site is then restored to its original use.

OTHER PROGRAMMES Apart from the above, the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has provided support to individual housing schemes under different programmes like VAMBAY, Rajiv Gandhi Rehabilitation Package etc.,

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Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardPROGRAMMES FOR THE YEAR 2009-10 & 2010-11JAWAHARLAL NEHRU NATIONAL URBAN RENEWAL MISSION (JNNURM) An ambitious programme to rehouse / resettle all the remaining slum families living in objectionable and unobjectionable locations in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore in self-contained tenements with required infrastructure has been drawn up and proposed to make the mega cities, slum-free by 2013.

This massive construction programme has been taken up under the Basic Services for Urban Poor (BSUP) component of the centrally shared Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission funded by the Government of India, State Government and beneficiary contribution in the ratio 50:40:10.

Under this scheme 35,270 tenements are to be constructed as integrated townships in Chennai, Madurai & Coimbatore at a total cost of Rs.1502.48 Cr.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardii) HOUSING FOR TSUNAMI AFFECTED FAMILIES Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has taken up the construction of tenements to resettle the Tsunami affected families in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Thiruvallur Districts under the World Bank funded Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project and construction of houses for Tsunami affected families living in vulnerable areas in 8 Coastal Districts under the Government of India funded Rajiv Gandhi Rehabilitation Package.


Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardii) HOUSING FOR TSUNAMI AFFECTED FAMILIES a. Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project (ETRP) The construction of 11,520 tenements at a cost of Rs.570.72 crore in Chennai utilising World Bank assistance under the Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project programme (ETRP) has been taken up. As part of this programme, the construction of 3,616 tenements at AIR Land / Thiruvottiyur at a cost of Rs.139.51 Cr is nearing completion. The construction of 2048 tenements at Okkium Thoraipakkam at a cost of Rs.96.51 Cr has been stayed due to court orders and is expected to be resumed on finalization of the case. As part of the programme to construct 5856 tenements at a cost of Rs.334.70 Cr in Marina the demolition of 2280 tenements and the reconstruction of 2280 tenements in Marina has commenced. The balance 3576 tenements will be taken up in 2010-11 under the programme for Integrated redevelopment of Marina.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardb. Rajiv Gandhi Tsunami Rehabilitation Package I Construction of NGO Backed out Houses Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has taken up the construction of 1,217 houses at an estimated cost of Rs.45.03 core for Tsunami affected families which was originally proposed to be constructed by NGOs, but who subsequently backed out and the balance works under this programme will be completed in 2010-11.

c. Rajiv Gandhi Tsunami Rehabilitation Package II - Construction of Houses in Tsunami Vulnerable Areas The families living within 200 mtrs. of the seashore in Tsunami vulnerable areas in the Coastal Districts of Tamil Nadu are provided with houses and infrastructure. Under this programme, the construction of 6521 houses at a cost of Rs.241.95 Cr has been taken up, of this 5441 houses for which lands have been made available are in progress: among them 3868 houses have been completed. The remaining houses will be completed in 2010-11.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardiii) XII FINANCE COMMISSION SPECIFIC NEEDS GRANTS Under this programme in Chennai and other towns 9711 tenements and other slum development works have been completed or nearing completion at a total cost of Rs.250.00 Cr in Chennai


Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardiv ) ELEVATED CORRIDOR PROJECT FROM CHENNAI PORT TO MADURAVOYAL RESETTLEMENT OF THE PROJECT AFFECTED FAMILIES a) Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has been designated as the agency to implement the Rehabilitation and Resettlement component of the Elevated Expressway programme.b) The slum families living on the alignment of Elevated Expressway along the Cooum river will be resettled in self contained storeyed tenements with required infrastructure and social facilities. Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has proposed to construct houses for 8,000 families and form Auto Nagar near Maraimalai Nagar / Chennai for commercial units at a total cost of around Rs.400.00 Crore.

The enumeration work is nearing completion.

The work of construction of these tenements will be commenced after the site is handed over and funds are sanctioned by the scheme authorities.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardv) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT OF URBAN SLUMS In order to improve the conditions of the urban slums and make it habitable, the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has taken up provision of basic amenities like roads, street lights, drinking water facilities, storm water drain, Public Convenience units etc., at a cost of Rs.10.00 crore to benefit 20,000 families during 2009-10 in various towns.

vii) SPECIAL COMPONENT PLAN FOR 2010-11 SCHEMES PROPOSED FOR THE SCHEDULED CASTE SLUM FAMILIES IN URBAN AREAS It is estimated that 26% of the slum families belong to Scheduled Castes in the urban areas of Tamil Nadu. They will get benefited through the various housing programmes to be implemented by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board


Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardix) SALE DEEDS FOR PLOTS / TENEMENTS Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has been giving sale deeds for the tenements and plots to the occupants of the tenements / plots. During 2010-11, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board shall cause action to allot 10,000 tenements and to issue sale deeds for 4000 families living in the tenements / plots.

NEW PROGRAMMES i) PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP The tenements constructed by Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board in Chennai over the years, due to efflux of time, wear and tear and salt content in the atmospheric air have become dilapidated and some of the tenements are not in good condition and accidents like collapse of balconies, caving in of roof slabs etc., are reported sometimes. In a few schemes there are encroachments in the form of hutments.


Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardb) It is therefore proposed to redevelop these tenemental schemes under Public Private Partnership utilising the technical knowhow available in the private sector without resorting to Government Budgetary support.

Over time viable tenemental schemes in dilapidated condition will be redeveloped in stages. This will improve the quality of life of the slum families and also expose them to better living standards.

Besides the families living in the tenements and encroachments will be provided with a larger area of housing wherever possible with required basic and social infra structure.

Also this will help leverage the land costs since many schemes are in prime locations


Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardii) XIII FINANCE COMMISSION The XIII Finance Commission of the Government of India has recommended grants of Rs.300.00 Cr for urban slum development in Tamil Nadu during 2010-15.

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has proposed to construct 7,500 houses in the urban slum areas in Tamil Nadu during this period.

The works under this programme will be commenced in 2010-11.

iii) HOUSING FOR THE SLUM FAMILIES IN NILGIRIS DISTRICT As part of the programme to ameliorate the living conditions of the urban slum families living in Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has proposed to construct 1968 houses at a total cost of Rs.71.48 Cr.


Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardiv) CHENNAI RIVERS RESTORATION TRUST The Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust has been established for the restoration of rivers and water bodies in Chennai and to co-ordinate the functions of the various stake holders including Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board. The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has been given the task of rehabilitation of the slum families living along the Cooum Banks and along the other water bodies.

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board shall cause action to resettle all the slum families who are living on the bank of the Cooum river in self contained tenements near the Chennai city limits with required infrastructure.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardv) RAJIV AWAS YOJANA The Government of India have announced a new programme namely Rajiv Awas Yojana which aims to make 25 or more select cities across the country slum free within a time frame.

In Tamil Nadu, Chennai and Madurai have been selected for the holistic development under this programme.

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board is causing action to get funding assistance under this programme for Tamil nadu and tenements / houses will be constructed in Chennai and Madurai to make these cities slum free within a time frame.

During the year 2010-11 the survey of slums and slum families will be got completed and action initiated.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Boardvi) REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT SCHEMES Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board will adopt uniform policies and guidelines for all the resettlement schemes that will be framed so that wherever Rehabilitation and Resettlement schemes have been developed all the infrastructure facilities and manpower will be made available in the beginning itself rather than over a period of time. A committee is being constituted for this purpose.23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board will handover the tenements in Ammankulam to the Coimbatore Corporation by November-December this year. Sources in the TNSCB told The Hindu that the process of demolishing one of the weak blocks and strengthening the others was nearing completion. The Board had to demolish Block 2B after it sank 40 cm in April 2010. In the same month that year, Block 4B sank 25 cm. The sinking forced the Board to take up strengthening measures, which included reducing the number of floors from five to three to ensure stability to the blocks. This brought down the number of flats from 936 to 792. 23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Demolishes:Cost of construction for demolished blocks recovered from contractor

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Demolishes:Cost of construction for demolished blocks recovered from contractor23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Demolishes:Cost of construction for demolished blocks recovered from contractorThe sinking of the two blocks brought to fore the selection of site for the housing project.

Members of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhgam, who were then in the Opposition, said that during their regime, they had rejected the very place citing stability factors as it was a tank.

Subsequently after the AIADMK assumed office, Minister for Housing and Urban Development R. Vaithilingam visited the site and said that the State Government would order a probe.

The Government suspended a few Board officials, who reportedly had a role in the site selection.

Even as the Board was trying to address the issue, a block in Ukkadam sank in 2011.


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Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Demolishes:Cost of construction for demolished blocks recovered from contractorThis was the second place where the Board was constructing close to 2,000 flats. Here again, following technical advice, the Board demolished a block and the top two floors of the other blocks.

The Board officials said that they had recovered the cost of construction for the demolished blocks from the contractor.

They also said that they were in the process of finalising a new place to house a few blocks, so as to compensate the loss of dwelling units from Ammankulam and Ukkadam.

The officials said that the Ukkadam flats would be ready sometime in April-May 2013. 23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardCorporation requests slum clearance Board to provide basic amenities in their apartmentsThe Chennai Corporation requested the state's slum clearance board to provide basic amenities in all the rehabilitation settlements recently built across the city.

This move comes after repeated complaints by poor people living in housing board quarters, about lack of water supply and poor drainage facilities.

Many of the newly built apartments also lacked electricity connections when they were handed over.

The civic body on every occasion has been forced to step in and provide the facilities.The corporation earlier had instructed all the 200 ward councillors in the city, to visit the slums and housing board apartments in their divisions and submit a list of problems to Mayor Saidai Duraisamy. 23rd HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

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Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance BoardCorporation requests slum clearance Board to provide basic amenities in their apartmentsOn Wednesday 14 councillors from the Thiruvottiyur zone submitted the list of housing board apartments in their areas along with their issues each area faced to the Mayor.

" My zone's housing board apartments mainly lacked drainage facilities, because of which the place was stinking and people were forced to have a bath and defecate outside sometimes," said a ward councillor.

Corporation officials later in the afternoon held a meeting with their counterparts from the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB).

In the meeting attended by the Mayor, Corporation Commissioner D Karthikeyan and the TNSCB managing director, it was decided that both organization will co-operate to solve these issues one by one and have weekly meetings with councillors from every zone.


Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA):CONSTITUTION : Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is a statutory body constituted under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, as amended by TamilNadu Act 22 of 1974. The Authority was initially set up as an adhoc body by G.O.Ms.No.2380, RDLA, dated 13.11.1972 and it acquired statutory status on 07.03.1975 (G.O.Ms.No.364, H&UD Dept. (H&UD ) Department of the Government of TamilNadu (GTN).

JURISDICTION: Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has jurisdiction over the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) covering 1189 sq.km. Which includes Chennai City, 16 Municipalities, 20 Town Panchayat, 10 Panchayat Unions and 2 Cantonments. MISSION: Improving environmental quality as well as quality of life in CMA through the planning process and implementation of plans and urban development projects. 24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA:ORGANISATION: CMDA consists of 7 functional units viz. I. Area Plans Units (APU) II. Area Development Unit (ADU) III. Master Plan Unit IV. Project Management Unit V. Enforcement Cell VI. Construction Wing VII. General Unit

Also supported by Administration and Accounts Wings.

COMMITTEES: The Authority has constituted the following committees to assist in its deliberations. I. Administrative and Finance Committee II. Technical Committee 24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESIt is headed presently by the Honble Minister for Information and Publicity as its Chairman.

It prepares Development Plan viz. Master Plan / Detailed Development Plans for spatial development of Chennai Metropolitan Area, with a public consultation process.

It identifies, formulates and implements projects including those envisaged in the plans. It also regulates developmental activity in accordance with the rules.

It co-ordinates and monitors projects executed through Government Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations and Community based Organizations.

24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA:OUR AIMSPlan for the future Implement plans and projects to achieve the desired pattern of urban development.Co-ordination with various Agencies in implementing the designated projects.Control and regulate the developments and thus promote better living conditions.Innovative design of Projects to upgrade the living conditions.Transparency in our operation.Care and courtesy towards Citizens.

CMDA: OUR OBJECTIVESTo provide and maintain an effective system of Counseling and Consultancy service for the benefit of Citizens of Metro Chennai.To answer all queries and questions raised by Public and Associations to all eligible aspects of Plans and Projects both orally and in writing.24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA: OUR OBJECTIVESTo approve proposals received in complete shape within a stipulated timeTo ask for information and details from applicant regarding missing details and documents so far furnished in one stroke, to process the applications.To provide a system of enforcement to monitor the developments to be in compliance with the rules.

To caution the Public about the likely dangers and damages in transacting business involving unauthorized developments.

To publish copies of relevant circulars and instructions on norms & procedures regarding issue of Planning Permissions thus making our operations transparent to the public.

To respond to all grievance and compliant petitions and reply to them.

To encourage the members of public to express their views freely on the difficulties faced by them in getting their works done in office which could enable us to effect suitable changes in our system.24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

PROJECTS OF C.M.D.A 1. KOYAMBEDU WHOLESALE MARKET 2. DEVELOPMENT OF WHOLESALE FOODGRAINS MARKET 3. TEXTILE MARKET 4. BIO-METHANATION POWER PLANT PROJECT 5. SATHANGADU IRON & STEEL MARKET 6. DEVELOPMENT OF SATELLITE TOWN AT MARAIMALAINAGAR 7. MADHAVARAM BUS AND TRUCK TERMINAL 8. CHENNAI MUFUSSIL BUS TERMINAL AT KOYAMBEDU 9. CHENNAI CONTRACT CARRIAGE BUS TERMINUS 10. MULTI-LEVEL CAR PARKING COMPLEXES 11. MRTS 12. AIR SPACE EXPLOITATION OVER MRTS- STATION IN PHASE-II 13. OUTER RING ROAD 14. TAMILNADU URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT III 15. LOCALBODY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME 16. COMMUNITY BASED ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA seals building for violations:The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority on Friday locked and sealed a residential building in Vepery. According to a press release from CMDA, the building bearing old no.76 & 77, new no.147 & 149 on Choolai High Road was locked and sealed on Friday under the provisions of section 56 and 57 of Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.The owner had obtained planning permission on May 5, 2010 from CMDA for construction of stilt plus four floors of residential building. The number of dwelling units proposed under the plan was seven. CMDA later found that the owner had constructed ground floor plus four floors in deviation to the approved plan. The owner even tried to construct additional dwelling units by raising columns in the fifth floor. As part of the efforts to check unauthorised constructions in Chennai Metropolitan Area, CMDA issued notice to the developer on September 7, 2012. However, the developer failed to remove the deviated portions of the structure and continued to construct the building with violations. 24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA seals building for violations:The deviations in the buildings include violations pertaining to building dimension, front set back, side set back and conversion of stilt floor as ground floor.


CMDA plans mega region:The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has submitted a preliminary report on the Chennai Mega Region to the State government.The report that stressed the need for integration of outlying areas such as Sriperumbudur, Kelambakkam, Tiruvallur and Maraimalai Nagar in a comprehensive regional plan, is being examined by the government.According to the second master plan, areas outside the Chennai Metropolitan Area along roads such as Rajiv Gandhi Salai, GST Road and GNT Road would have large urban developments. The government is likely to make a decision on Chennai Mega Region to integrate development in the outlying areas of Chennai Metropolitan Area.The current jurisdiction of the Chennai Metropolitan Area covers 1,189 sq km. As per the Census 2011, the population of Chennai Metropolitan Area is estimated to be around 90 lakh.As other major cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata have already declared regional planning areas, the government is planning to declare Chennai Mega Region shortly. 24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA plans mega region:CMDA will also complete detailed development plans for Villivakkam, Velachery and Ambattur inside the Chennai Metropolitan Area limits this year. The detailed development plans for Nazrethpet and Perumbakkam will be completed next year.The government has already approved detailed development plans for 57 areas in the Chennai Metropolitan Area. The detailed development plans for the remaining areas will be taken up in a phased manner based on the strategies and policies of the second master plan.


CMDA plan to slap hefty penalty on erring buildersThe Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is planning to impose heavy penalties on erring builders.It has, so far, identified 16 erring builders from 138 regularised multi-storeyed building commercial cases.Sources told Express that a sub-committee constituted by the monitoring committee, at a recent meeting, suggested that habitual violators needed to be identified and security deposit collected as multiples of the security deposit normally payable while issuing planning permissions to such habitual violators.Sources said levying of penalties like multiple security deposits on habitual violators or erring builders required development regulation amendments and that only the Master Plan Division was entitled to take further action on it.Sources said the sub-committee had urged the Master Plan Division to take further action before placing it before the authority.24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA plan to slap hefty penalty on erring buildersIt is also believed that the CMDA is taking necessary action to enhance the security deposit while issuing planning permission for multi-storeyed buildings from Rs 100 per square metre to Rs 1,000 per square metre, and Rs 50 per square metre to Rs 500 per square metre for special buildings.A proposal is likely to be placed before the authority before forwarding it to the government for orders.Meanwhile, the CMDA is also looking at denial of planning permission to habitual violators.It is also planning to examine registration of builders in the area plan unit and accept applications only from registered builders.A CMDA source said that it was being deliberated whether such a registration would require an authority resolution or a State government order or an amendment to the Act. This shall be examined by obtaining legal opinion, a CMDA source said.


CMDA reforms development control normsTaking a move towards e-governance and reforming the approval process of the site, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has decided to segregate the approval process for site and building. With this, approval for site for a specific development may be examined and approved initially. The individual may apply for planning permission for building construction which will be dealt with, separately.Presently, planning permission applications for proposed constructions are examined and permission is issued approving both the site and the construction for specific purposes proposed in the plan. The CMDA has reviewed the procedure in consultation with the stakeholders as part of improving the overall system.In order to reduce the time taken for processing and save the man-hours, it has been decided through a government order no. 4/2012 dated February 4, that the existing practice of giving approval for site and construction may be separated. Hence, approval for site depending on purpose, use and type of development may be examined and approved initially. Subsequently the individual may apply for planning permission.24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA reforms development control normsAccording to CMDA, site approval takes more time than planning permission which is invariably linked to scrutiny of factors like site inspection, need for link road, special sanction and public building. There are other issues too like deficiency in measurement of road width, OSR, demand for new roads, etc.


CMDA reforms development control normsSite approvalThe site will be inspected for ascertaining road width, site boundary, site condition and need for link road. The second level inspection will be completed within 15 working days, according to the official communication. If the need arises, then the proposal will be placed before the committee to decide on the road width adequacy, permissibility of the proposed activity under special sanction at the site etc.

The ownership and subdivision aspects will be examined and if the proposal is in conformity with the development rules (DR) demand for development charge for the land, regularisation charge and open space reservation charges will be raised.

On receipt of requisite charges and taking over of land for road widening, link roads and OSR spaces etc. through prescribed gift deed, planning permission will be issued to the site for the specific purpose/type of development.24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA reforms development control normsBuilding approval after site approvalAfter obtaining the site approval, a person can apply for planning permission for construction over the approved site.

If the site was inspected within six months at the stage of site approval, then the site inspection will be dispensed with.

Latest ownership document and a copy of the patta with FMB sketch or PLR extract of the site and latest EC are required to be furnished by the applicant for scrutiny and for record in the connected file in which the planning permission for building construction is dealt with.

If the proposed construction is in conformity with the development regulation, all the applicable charges except those already collected at the stage of site approval will be collected and further processing will be done.24th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

CMDA reforms development control normsBuilding approval after site approval

In cases where the site approval did not involve regularisation of unauthorised subdivision and reservation and handing over of OSR space or collection of OSR charges in lieu, for larger development of special buildings, group developments, MSBs, the conformity of OSR rule provision will be examined as provided in the development rules.

A list of planning permissions accorded for building constructions will also be displayed in the CMDAs website which will be updated on a weekly basis. At the same time if an applicant prefers to apply for both site approval and building approval together as is being done now, the option will continue to be available and the application shall contain all the details and plans required for both.


Directorate of Town And Country Planning:25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:ConstitutionGovernment of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) enacted Town & Country Planning Act (T&CP Act), 1971 by repealing Town Planning Act 1920.

The Directorate of Town & Country Planning (DTCP) headed by the Director is functioning under the Tamil Nadu T&CP Act, 1971.

It functions under the control of Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UD) of the Secretariat.

The department has its jurisdiction over the entire Tamil Nadu except Chennai Metropolitan Development Area (CMDA).25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Aims/goals of the Department: To provide effective land development plan with adequate infrastructural facilities for conducive living environment required for the society. This is achieved by integrating the physical, economic as well as social planning for the diverse conditions through systematic development and regulation of growth of urban and rural areas through Master Plans/New Town Development Plans and Detailed Development Plans.

To arrest the rural migration to cities and towns by rural-urban integration through Regional Plans

To preserve the historical, heritage and tourism important places in the state.

To protect environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas of the state.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Organisation SetupThe Commissioner of Town and Country Planning is the Head of the department. The department is having its head office at Chennai and the sub-ordinate offices viz., 8 Regional offices, 27 Composite Local Planning Authorities and 8 New Town Development Authorities are functioning and 2 more NTDAs have been notified.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Local Planning AuthorityThe functions of the Local Planning Authorities are to regulate the physical development of the town according to the land uses envisaged in the Master Plan and Detailed Development Plan.

Local Planning Authorities formulate new schemes based on the Master Plans.

There are two types of Local Planning Areas identified by this department.Single Local Planning AuthorityComposite Local Planning Authority


DTCP:Single Local Planning AuthorityThere are certain municipal areas, where the development of the town is mostly confined within the town boundary itself; the concerned municipality is declared as Single Local Planning Authority (SLPA) to carry out the planning functions.

2. Composite Local Planning AuthorityThere are towns, which have grown beyond their boundaries. The Corporation or Municipality could not control the development beyond their jurisdiction, as the adjoining areas may lie either in Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat. Such towns combined with their adjoining areas are identified and declared as Composite Local Planning Areas controlled by Composite Local Planning Authorities (CLPA).25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Preparation of Statuary PlansRegional PlanThe importance of regional planning was first stressed at Governmental level by the Housing & Regional Planning Panel (1955) of the Planning Commission. The objectives of balanced regional development was sought to be achieved through industrial location policy as "through balanced and coordinated development of industrial and agricultural economy in each region, the entire country can attain higher standard of living". The state has been demarcated into eight regions taking into factors like geographical boundary, resource base, market potential and facilities, population threshold etc. Identification of growth poles, growth centres, service centres and proposal for development of transportation and communication network, provision of regional level facilities, conservation of flora and fauna, historical and heritage sites and constitution of regional planning authority to prepare and implement regional plan for the above causes are to be pursued.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Master Plans (MPs)Master plan is prepared for town and cities giving emphasize for zoning regulation for judicious use of urban land. Thus a Master Plan is a key development plan to provide land use allotment for residential, commercial, industrial, public and semi-public, traffic and transportation, parks, play fields and open spaces, etc., taking into consideration the existing land uses. The plans while suggesting for broader land use restrictions, will also identify the problem areas in traffic and transport, location for education, recreation site etc., and propose for provision of infrastructure facilities based on the projected population for that area. Programmes are drawn and funding agencies are identified to take up such projects. This department has so far prepared Master Plan/New Town Development Plan for 117 towns. Master Plan has to be prepared for the newly upgraded 50 Municipalities.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Detailed Development Plans (DDPs)Detailed Development Plans are prepared in conformity with Master Plan proposals, prepared for smaller areas within the urban area.

These are the action plans where the development projects and programmes are envisaged.

It is a micro-level plan with detailed road network in which Master Plan is translated for development of specific area in the town which exhibits faster growth.

So far 1625 detailed development plans have been notified by this department for major urban centres of the State and are at various stages of preparation.

The Detailed Development Plans are also reviewed periodically based on the trend of development25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:New Town Development Plans (NTDPs)Taking into consideration the special nature of the area as industrial, educational, historical, heritage and tourism importance, the areas are developed fully utilising their potential into New Towns.

There are 10 notified New Town Development Authorities (NTDAs) in the state and the department has prepared development plans for 6 areas and 8 authorities have been constituted.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Special PlansUrban RenewalUrban Renewal is an enthusiastic theme in its concept and practice because it arouses the curiosity of every one in the area of human settlements where the programme comes for implementation / enforcement.

The accelerating deterioration in urban areas frequently compel the City Development Organisation through various channels viz., political, administration, citizen forums etc., to apply remedial measures to arrest the deterioration of the standards of living condition.

Massive urban development programmes that are contemplated in Master Plans are often constrained by the vastness of finance and other socio-economic aspects.

Thus it is highly essential to understand each of the components involved in the practice of Urban Renewal and their applicability for various land uses.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Special PlansUrban RenewalThe wide range of benefits to be derived from Urban Renewal includes both obvious and subtle benefits, which are at times too obscure to observe let alone measure and may be of physical and economic nature.

So far the department has prepared 5 urban renewal programmes for the five Corporation cities of the State other than Chennai.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Special PlansTraffic & Transportation PlanningThe growing scale of urbanization, city size and the prevailing land use patterns has made the problem of urban traffic and transportation increasingly complex and unmanageable.

Urban transport in metropolitan cities is under increasing strains and suffers from bottlenecks arising from its weaknesses and ills.

Studies have to be undertaken to study in depth the factors of travel time, mode and cost of travel, pollution and distance to work, education and entertainment. The residential and employment areas have to be served better. The Directorate has undertaken Comprehensive Traffic and Transport action (CTTS) for 5 Corporation cities in the State (Other than Chennai) and Traffic Operational and Management Plans (TOMP) for 58 small and medium towns in the State to suggest measures for improving traffic and transport facilities of these towns.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Special PlansHeritage Town Development PlansThe Government of Tamil Nadu is concerned about protection of the general environment of our priceless Heritage Towns and decided to take up the conservation and development of these towns.

Government identified 49 towns/places and notified them as heritage Towns/places.

Government also ordered the Director of Town and Country Planning to act as the nodal agency to prepare development plans for the towns by appointing consultants and professionals.

The Directorate has prepared development plan for about 38 towns of these notified Heritage Towns/places.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

DTCP:Special PlansDevelopment Plan for Urban Centres in Least Urbanized TaluksUrban development strategy aims at integration of economic and spatial planning in small and medium towns and thereby control migration of people from rural areas. It has been found that some taluks in the State do not have any urban centre for development, which could serve its surrounding villages. It was decided to identify such urban centres in these least urbanized taluks and develop them so as to act as service centres to its adjoining villages. This department has identified such least urbanized taluks in the State and has prepared development plans for 45 least urbanized taluks.

Civic DesignsThe Regional offices of this Directorate are assisting the local bodies in preparing and approving the civic design for the development programmes such as construction of bus stand, markets, commercial complex etc., which are carried out by the urban local bodies in the State.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Integrated Urban Development Project (IUDP)Under the State Government supported scheme Municipalities and Town Panchayats are entitled for financial assistance to a maximum of Rs.30.00 lakhs.

Remunerative schemes such as bus stand, shopping complex, markets etc., are implemented through this programme to enhance the income of the urban local bodies.

So far 271 Municipalities and Town Panchayats have been given loan assistance to a tune of Rs.50.099 Crores.

However, grant component is only given under this fund for various programmes and loan assistance has been withheld.


Integrated Urban Development Project (IUDP)Seed Capital ProgrammeUnder this programme, fund is provided as grant for implementation of the proposals contemplated in the Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan and New Town Development Plan. Under this programme 75% of the cost estimate subject to a ceiling of Rs.30.00 lakhs project is sanctioned as full grant. So far this department has approved proposals of 15 Municipalities for implementation of projects at a total cost of Rs.180.60 lakhs.

Development of Parks and Play FieldsIn thickly populated towns and cities parks and play fields function as the lung space and recreation places. Due to the financial crunch of the local bodies parks and play fields are not properly maintained. The Government have programmed to finance as one time grant to improve and maintain them.Under this programme 90% of the cost of the project is provided as grant subject to a maximum of Rs. 2.25 lakhs. The concerned local body has to contribute the remaining 10%.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Integrated Urban Development Project (IUDP)Heritage Town Development ProjectsThe Directorate has prepared development plans for 38 notified heritage towns with the assistance of the consultants. The Directorate has also taken steps to implement projects for environmental protection of heritage towns. Selection of 11 heritage towns in the first phase as was made and Government during 2002-03 allocated a sum of Rs. 5.50 crore for implementation of projects for environmental protection of heritage sites allowing a maximum expenditure of Rs. 50.00 lakhs for each of these 11 heritage towns funded as grant from the Town and Country Planning Development Fund.Government also allocated Rs. 2.50 crore and Rs. 3.75 crore selecting five heritage towns and nine heritage towns for implementation of similar projects during the year 2003-04 and 2004-05 respectively. Projects for providing parking lot with basic amenities like restaurant, toilet etc., within the parking lot itself and other projects towards conservation of the heritage town are being undertaken in this programme. The implementation of the scheme is at various stages of progress.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Integrated Urban Development Project (IUDP)Traffic and Transportation ProjectsThe State Government has issued orders for implementation of traffic improvement projects towards safe and smooth flow of traffic from one place to another both inter-city and intra-city.

In the first phase the Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs.50 lakhs per city for 5 Corporation cities of Tamil Nadu except Chennai and Rs.25 lakhs per town for 10 Municipal towns as grant funded under the Town & Country Planning Development Fund.

The implementation of the scheme is at various stages of progress. So far, 25 towns have been taken up for implementation of traffic improvement projects.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Integrated Urban Development Project (IUDP)Geographical Information System (GIS)In the present scenario of rapid demographic and physical growth in urban areas, planning process through conventional methods takes a long time and requires huge man power in preparing maps of varying scales for all the towns for which master plans are prepared and they are also not cost and time effective. Therefore there is a need to adopt the latest technology of aerial photography, remote sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS). GIS is a modern tool through which such large volume of data and maps can be prepared in lesser time. GIS database has already been created for Tindivanam, Rajapalayam and Nagapattinam towns. Digitaisation of Master plan maps for three towns namely viz., Sathur, Tiruvannamalai and Ranipet have been made. A pilot project is proposed to be implemented in preparation of Master Plan for Perambalur using modern techniques like Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS). 25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Integrated Urban Development Project (IUDP)Geographical Information System (GIS)Space Application Centre, Ahemadabad has been involved in this project. The technique will be adopted for preparation of plans in the future. It has been proposed to prepare a development plan for the Coimbatore-Erode corridor using the GIS techniques. Steps have also been taken to digitize the maps pertaining to statutory plans.

Remote Sensing and Aerial PhotographyUsage of Aerial Photograph for the preparation of maps for the Development Plans was introduced in the Directorate since 1979. The Development Plans are prepared and updated using the Aerial Photographs. Taluk wise land use maps were prepared with the assistance of the Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS) - Anna University using Imageries obtained through Satellites.


Issue of planning permission by LPAs and NTDAsThe Local Planning Authorities/ New Town Development Authorities issue planning permissions under the Town & Country Planning Act, 1971 for all developmental activities proposed in their jurisdiction like approval of layout and building plans.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Layout ApprovalAccording technical guidance to the local bodies for formation and approval of layouts throughout Tamil Nadu (except Chennai Metropoiltan Area) is one of the major functions of the Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Proposals for layouts in less than 5 acres of extent received from the urban local bodies are scrutinised and suitable design of the layout is prepared and technically approved by the connected Local Planning Authorities/ New Town Development Authorities/ Regional offices of this Directorate. If the extent is more than 5 acres, the proposal is given technical approval at head office at Chennai. The layouts are prepared in accordance with the specified land use zone classification prescribed in the Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan and New Town Development Plan. Layouts proposed to be developed by Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, Police Housing Corporation and Small Industries Development Corporation are processed and approved by this Directorate.25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Building Appeal PetitionsThis Department processes and passes orders on proposals for construction of multistoried and public buildings (if they are in conformity with rules), group housing etc. The appeal petitions addressed to Government received from the local bodies with reference to multi-storied buildings, public buildings and other buildings are forwarded with remarks to Government for final orders.


Hill Area Conservation Authority (HACA)Government of Tamil Nadu have constituted an Ad-hoc Authority called Tamil Nadu Hill Areas Conservation Authority for conservation Hill Areas. Secretaries to Government of various Departments and heads of various Departments, Collectors of Nilgiris and Dindigul Districts comprising the important hill areas of the State are made as members of the Authority.

The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department is the Chairman and the Director of Town and Country Planning is the Member Secretary.

The Government have notified the names of the villages which come under hill areas.

The HACA considers the proposals in respect of these areas received from the Local Bodies / District Collectors / Government Departments etc., based on the Acts and Rules at its frequent meetings peruses the proposals made in these hill areas force and sends recommendation to the Government regarding the proposals for further orders of the Government. 25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural HousingArchitectural and Aesthetics Aspects (AAA) CommitteeGovernment have constituted the Architectural and Aesthetics Aspects Committee exclusively for the Districts viz., Nilgiris, Dindigul and Salem to assist the concerned District Collectors in sanctioning Building Licenses in the Hill Areas of the above said Districts.

The AAA committees for Nilgiris, Salem and Dindigul Districts have been constituted with the respective District Collectors as Chairman and the respective Regional Deputy Directors of Town and Country Planning as Convenors and officials from Forests, Geology & Mining, Pollution Control Board, Municipal Commissioners and other Department officials as members.

The AAA Committee before according its approval refers those proposals to the HACA for which clearance of HACA is necessary.

25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural HousingCoastal Zone Management PlanThe notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India during 1991 necessitated preparation of Coastal Zone Management Plan.

This Directorate assisted in preparation of Coastal Zone Management Plan for the entire coast of Tamil Nadu to regulate the development in the area within 500 m from the High Tide Line (HTL).

Director of Town and Country Planning is one of the members of State Coastal Zone Management Authority (SCZMA) and the Regional Deputy Directors of Town and Country Planning are members of the respective District Coastal Zone Management Authorities (DCZMA) constituted to monitor the Coastal Zone.

25th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural HousingConstruction of Cyclone SheltersDuring the year 1990, the Directorate took the task of identification of the location for the construction of Cyclone Shelters and take part in providing the design of the structures in circular aerodynamic shape to safely bear the heavy seasonal wind load.

More than one hundred Cyclone Shelters have been constructed all along the Tamil Nadu Coast by the World Red Cross Society with the assistance of this Directorate.

Cooperative societies:TAMIL NADU COOPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERATIONObjective:Strengthening the primary cooperative societies by way of financial assistance. Financial assistance in terms of long term loans issued for the purpose of construction of houses, purchase of plots and new houses / flats both in Urban and Rural areas.

Activities 1) Financial assistance to the member society by way of obtaining loans and grants from Government and financial institutions.2) Implementation of various schemes introduced by the Government from time to time.

Urban Housing:Maximum individual loan eligibility 7.00 lakhs repayable in 10 yearsRural Housing:Maximum individual loan eligibility 1.00 lakh (LIG) 2.00 lakhs (MIG)26th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Cooperative societies:TAMIL NADU COOPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERATIONIt is an apex body constituted for the welfare of the primary cooperative housing societies.Government funds by way of loans and grants sanctioned through it, and it disburse the loans and grants to its affiliated society according to their needs. It also inspecting the societies by its staff and Head office level and District level and see that the welfare schemes introduced by the Government both in Rural and Urban Housing are implemented according to the conditions laid down by the Government.

ACTIVITIES OF THE HOUSING SOCIETIES :In Urbanconstruction of flats and dwelling unitsAccepting Deposits, Longtime finances for the construction of Houses, Discharging of previous debts and issue of Mortgage Loan.Implementing Housing schemes for its members.26th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

Cooperative societies:BUDGET ALLOCATIONTHE BUDGET ALLOCATION IS RS.100 CRORES FOR 6,000 UNITS UNDER THE URBAN HOUSING PROGRAMMES THROUGH TAMIL NADU COOPERATIVE HOUSING FEDERATION LIMITED.

THE TARGET AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2004-2005 IS AS BELOW:26th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

National Cooperative Housing Federation of IndiaThe National Cooperative Housing Federation of India (NCHF) is the apex organization of entire cooperative housing movement in the country.

It is engaged in promoting, developing and coordinating the activities of housing cooperatives since its inception in the year 1969.

In the year 1969-70 when NCHF came into being, there were only 16308 primary housing cooperatives in the country with a membership of 11.1 lakh.

At the grass root level there are now about 92000 primary housing cooperatives with a membership of over 65 lakhs.

These primary housing cooperatives are supported by 26 apex cooperative housing federations at state level, which are affiliated to NCHF. 26th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

National Cooperative Housing Federation of IndiaAs on 31st March, 2008, these apex federations have raised loans amounting to about Rs. 9912 crores from funding institutions like LIC, NHB, HUDCO, cooperative banks, etc. and in turn disbursed Rs. 10440 crores to their primaries as well as individual members for the construction of 23.67 lakh dwelling units.

A recent study of NCHF has established the fact that 11 out of every 100 houses which have been constructed in the country by all types of institutions in the public, private and cooperative sector have been facilitated by housing cooperatives.26th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

TWO MILLION HOUSING PROGRAMME The Government of India launched a Two Million Housing Programme in the year 1998-99 and assigned a target of providing one lakh housing units each year to the cooperative sector.

Under the umbrella of NCHF cooperatives have taken up the task in a determined manner, and as a result, they have constructed/financed 8.87 lakh housing units during the first 10 years of the implementation of the programme.

NCHF has been following up the implementation of the programme by reviewing and monitoring the progress made by cooperatives so as to ensure that the target fixed for cooperatives is fulfilled by them effectively.


National Cooperative Housing Federation of IndiaModel Law on Housing Cooperatives In order to meet the specialized needs of housing cooperatives NCHF drafted a Model Cooperative Housing Societies Law which has been approved by the Ministry of Law and the Ministry of Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation.

The above Model Law has been sent to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for adoption keeping in view the local conditions and requirements.

The States of Delhi, Goa, J&K and Madhya Pradesh have included a Special Chapter on Housing Cooperatives in their existing Cooperative Societies Acts. 26th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

National Cooperative Housing Federation of IndiaPromotion of Cost-Effective Technologies NCHF has also been propagating application of cost effective and quake resistant construction technologies and materials so as to make the houses more safe and affordable to members of housing cooperatives.

At the instance of NCHF, the Registrar of Cooperative Societiesin the States of Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, J&K, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand have issued orders to housing cooperatives of their respective States for making provision for Structural Audit in their bye-laws.

NCHF has also brought out Guidelines to Housing Cooperatives on Safety Against Earthquakes under the Technical Support of BMTPC. 26th HourUNIT 4: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKUrban and Rural Housing

National Cooperative Housing Federation of IndiaDOCUMENTATION CENTRE A Documentation Centre on Cooperative Housing has been set-up in NCHF Secretariat which serves as a single window for all data/information on cooperative housing institutions and their housing activities besides being a store-house for reports, publications and reference documents, Acts, Rules and Regulations relevant to cooperative housing.


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