S.
No.

Points raised / Suggestion made

Remarks given

1

Thiru.  R. Natarajan, Sholinganallur

CMA is comprised in Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Districts in addition to Chennai Dist.  A number of Zonal Offices may be opened by CMDA.

Regulatory functions of CMDA may be decentralised.  Planning Permissions  for developments up to 10000 sq.feet may  be delegated to Zonal Offices. Developments may be classified as small, medium and large in terms of its  size and time limit for disposal prescribed.

It was informed that the functions of the CMDA have already been decentralised.  Various Local Bodies in CMA have been vested with  delegated powers to issue PP for smaller developments.  Further delegation can be considered after strengthening the town planning capabilities within the Local Bodies.

The suggestion to establish Zonal Office will be examined.

2.

Thiru. Sankar, Pallikkaranai

It was requested to clarify what is meant by Planning Permission and Regularisation.  He informed that he could not get correct picture on the approval process.

It was clarified that planning permit means obtaining prior approval before taking up developments   such as either subdivision or constructions.  Regularisation means post approval when the developments conform to the Rules.
Regularisation scheme means the scheme meant for regularizing the developments that  took place in violation of rules on collection of prescribed fee.  As per the present scenario, the unauthorized developments made before February 1999 and applications made under Regularisation Scheme alone can be regularised under the Regularisation Scheme.

3

Thiru Ravikumar, Nehru Nagar Industrial Estate, Kottivakkam

In the 2nd Master Plan, both side of OMR have been proposed as Information Technology corridor. 
Whether existing industries in that location can continue and whether new factories will be permitted.

Whether Housing facilities will be provided as part of industrial layout to serve the housing needs of the workers. 

In the IT Corridor, IT activities will be permissible irrespective of the land use proposed.  The existing industrial activities can be continued, if the site is zoned for Industrial purposes. New factories will also be permitted in the lands zoned for industrial use zone.

It was clarified that those days housing was provided by the public agencies.  For example, a new town was established in Manali to provide the housing requirements of the industries located there.   Similarly, TNHB is developing housing schemes along the IT corridor.  Now private sectors itself coming in a large way in provision of housing and the Govt. play the role of the facilitator in  housing. 

He further pointed out that to introduce public transportation based on Mumbai MRTS to help workers and as well as to reduce pollution.

It is proposed to have various mass transportation systems based on the feasibility studies.

Poor conditions of road was pointed as an impediment for industrial growth

The maintenance of the road is a function of Local Body / Highways Department and it will be informed to them.

To increase the FSI from 1.5 to 2.0.

It is proposed to increase the FSI to 2.0. in MRTS impacted areas.

4

Thiru. Prem Srinivasan

Appreciating the efforts of CMDA, he wondered whether the objective of intensive developments along MRTS corridor by proposing 2 FSI can be achieved, since additional construction might violates the Set Back requirements.

When a building is demolished and reconstructed, it should satisfy all norms including set back.  When an addition is made to the existing building, it should also comply with DCR including set back.

He wanted to extend the MRTS along ‘B’ Canal

The suggestion is taken note of.

He wanted to know whether the plots in approved residential layouts can be used for the activity permissible in Mixed Residential  Use zone, if the area  comes under the Mixed Residential  Use zone in the 2nd Master Plan

It was informed that in an approved  layout, the activities as per the layout only will be permissible.  Only in the approved layout prior to 05.08.’75 and in cases where reclassification made on specific request, the higher order land use will apply.  

To improve  environment, green buildings  may be encouraged. 

Already, few green buildings have come up in the CMA.  It is encouraged.

5.

Thiru Venkataraman, Engineer.

It is told that about 200 acres along IT corridor has to be acquired by TNHB.  Whether Land Acquisition area has been indicated in the Master Plan

As per records in CMDA, no new lands proposed by TNHB in this area.  He may check with TNHB about latest developments.

Whether the 2nd Master Plan have the details of flyovers proposed

It will form part of Action Plan / Project Plans to be prepared by the concerned Agencies.

To avoid disturbance to the existing people by way of Land Acquisition to the Airport, Greenfield Airport may be thought of by reclamation of sea

The suggestion taken note of.

6.

Thiru Padmanabhan

Interests of the middle class people are not addressed.  Right to shelter is a basic right.  Therefore, he wanted that residential developments should  be encouraged

The plan addresses all sections of the people. Adequate land is zoned for Residential developments.

7.

Thiru. Murugan, Secretary, Pallikkaranai Residents’ Welfare Association.

In the surrounding areas of Sholinganallur, there is no Agricultural lands  exists and all lands have become unapproved layouts.  Therefore, requested to extend the cut off date from 31.12.89 to 2004 or 2005 for regularizing the unauthorized layouts.                        By ignorance, many houses constructed without any approval and some times in violation of rules.  These developments to be regularized.  

Recommendation has been made in the draft Master Plan II about this aspect.  But, it has to be dealt with and decided separately.

The Pallikkaranai marsh is the  second most significant one in the whole  of India.  Therefore, it has to be protected by constructing compound wall, avoiding dumping of solid waste and to be developed as a greenery to serve as a recreational spot.

It has been notified as forest area.  Necessary action to protect the swamp area will be taken by the concerned Department / Agency.

8.

Representative from MCA Nagar, Anand Nagar

During 2004 and 2005, the above two Nagars have submerged with chest deep water.  These 2 nagars to be safeguarded from the flooding of drainage water from Velacherry, Madipakkam areas

PWD already has plans to alleviate flooding problems in the Velachery / Pallikkaranai Areas.

The dumping yard at Perungudi is getting extended which should be curbed by constructing compound wall

Perungudi Solidwaste disposal site belongs to Corporation of Chennai and it has plans to modernize it.

9.

Thiru Mohan Reddy.

He wanted the extension of MRTS along ‘B’ Canal.

The suggestions taken note of

Increased FSI for residential developments along IT corridor may be given.

IT corridor is meant preferably for IT developments optimizing the infrastructure created and any under use should be discouraged.

10.

Thiru Leo Sundaram, President, Karapakkam Panchayat Union

This village is having only 350 acres, out of which 2 industries occupies about 200 acres.  Therefore, he wanted more residential areas.  He expressed that S.Nos.38 to 86 are fit for residential developments and therefore to be zoned as PR zone instead of Recreational Use Zone.

In the draft Master Plan-II adequate lanes zoned for residential developments (including the village under reference).

About 500 persons are living on the proposed link road alignment and in view of the existing road net work, the proposed link road is not required.

It is a proposed road in the First Master Plan itself and any unauthorized development in the alignment cannot be recognized. Public interest overweighs private interests.  This proposed link  road is a must for providing proper road link in the area and cannot be deleted.

Because of the fast developing IT companies, the Storm water drainage is becoming a problem, which requires proper scheme.

The suggestions taken note of.

Okkiyam maduvu to be desilted and the pollution of the water body to be rectified

The suggestion is taken note of.

11.

Thiru A. Periasamy, President, Srisai Nagar Association.

The Pallikkaranai marsh to be the focal point for planning efforts in south of Chennai.  The extent of the marsh has now been reduced by segregating it from Perumbakkam.  This marsh area to be maintained atleast at present level.

Pallikkaranai Swamp area has already been notified as Forest area for protection.

The solid waste management plan has to be detailed out in the Master Plan taking into account the future growth.  He wanted to include the plan for source segregation and various provisions in the solid waste management handling rules

Solid waste collection and disposal is the function of the local body concerned.  The Master Plan should not contain the details of day today functions of local bodies.  Local Bodies have action plans to tackle this problem.

The sewerage facility can be done only by the public agencies through centralized systems.  So he wanted to cover all the areas with the underground sewerage system

Metrowater in partnership with the local body concerned has proposed to cover the urban settlements in CMA.

12.

Thiru Venkataraman, Engineer

Whether the approved residential layout area can be assured that no land acquisition will be done 

Not relevant to this public consultation.  However, it is clarified that no such exemption can be made, when a land is acquired by Govt. for public cause.

13.

Thiru.Panneerselvam, President, New Kumaran Nagar Association, Sholinganallur

Only one link is available between OMR and ECR.  There is a need for an additional link.
Alternative circulation is to be proposed to solve the traffic jam in the six lane road

A 200 feet wide link is proposed in the plan (retaining the development as proposed in the 1st Master Plan)

The MRTS can be extended Along the ‘B’ Canal.

The suggestions taken note of.

Permission for construction of House is denied in an approved layout(1984) by CMDA

Any Planning Permission Application is decided by CMDA only according to rules and regulations.

14.

Tmt. Rani, Semmenchery

Approved layout areas and other residential areas are notified for land acquisition for implementing housing projects by TNHB. There is no logic in TNHB acquiring these areas and sell it somebody else.

She may represent to TNHB.  CMDA has no say in the matter.  

15.

Thiru S. Ramesh, Vigneswara Nagar, Sholingnallur

TNHB has already completed three phase of residential developments.  There is no other place available for the existing people to go if these areas are further acquired.

He may represent to TNHB.             CMDA has no say in the matter.

16.

Thiru Narayanan

The work on the OMR commenced long back, but still not completed.  The traffic have already reached the forecasted level.  In this situation, any alternative or improved idea is in pipeline?

Every effort is being taken by the agency concerned to complete the project quickly.

Why the boundary of CMA has not been extended in the proposed Master Plan which is having a perspective of another 20 years time period?

Extending boundary of a Metropolitan area is a separate statutory exercise.  It does not form part of any Master Plan.

17.

Thiru Narasimhan, Pallikkaranai

Waste from Septic tank is not taken out properly leaving to contamination of Groundwater.  Appropriate solution is required. Small solutions can be invented and disseminated

His fear is not well founded.  Domestic septic tank organic wastes normally do not have negative impact on ground water.

18.

Thiru. Srinivasan, Chairman, Construction Workers’ Association

Due to disposal of waste in ‘B’ Canal, the aquatic potential has been reduced which affects the poor fishermen living in that area.  He wanted to clean the waterways.  He expressed that the rural belts are exploited by the Urban / City dwellers by disposing their wastes

‘B’ Canal is not a fish breeding area.  It is only a flood carrier.

19.

Thiru Srinivasan, Pallikkaranai Marsh Protection Force

The Master Plan is based on outdated studies
More than 30% of the population are poor, whose residential interests are not safeguarded
The resettlement of  people within CMA is being done in 3 locations which are again in low lying areas
CMDA makes Master Plan, but agencies follow different plans of  their own

This draft Master Plan-II was prepared based on relevant data required for the purpose and to meet the requirements of all the sections of people of this Metropolis.  Based on Master Plan, the agencies prepare action plan and implement the same.

In Pallikkaranai area, 600 acres have been declared as protected forest which is not reflected in the draft SMP.

Forest notification is a very recent one.  However, protection of the swamp area is stated in the plan.