Copy of:

Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules.

(G.O.Ms.No. 652, Rural Development and Local Administration, 8th April 1975.)

No. SRO A-219/75. – In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 read with
clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 122 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country
Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby
makes the following rules:-

RULES.
1. Short title – These rules may be called “Master Plan (Preparation, Publication
and Sanction) Rules”.

2. Definition. – In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(i) “Act” means, the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971
(Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972)
(ii) “Section” means a section of the Act.

(iii) “Local Area” means the area declared to be a local planning area under
sub-section (4) of section 10 of the act.

3. Preparation of land and building use map – Within twelve months of the
constitution of the local planning authority or within such further time as the Government
may permit in this behalf the local planning authority shall prepare or adopt-

A land and building use map for the planning area as a whole drawn to a scale of
not less than 1:20000 and for the different divisions or wards or blocks comprised in the
area drawn to a scale of not less than 1:4000 showing thereon; the predominant land and
building uses in the area under (i) residential, (ii) commercial, (iii) industrial, (iv) public
and semi-public, (v) transport, (vi) services and utilities, (vii) recreation, (viii) agriculture
and (ix) other uses including undeveloped areas water bodies, waste and rocky lands.’

4. Preparation of master plan – (1) As soon as may be, but within twelve months
and the preparation of the present land and building use map or within such further time
as the Government may permit, the local planning authority shall in consultation with the
regional planning authority, local authorities concerned and the Director, prepare and
submit to Government a draft master plan for the local areas or any part of it and other
area or areas contiguous or adjacent to the local area as the Government may direct to be
included in the plan.

(2) The draft master plan may provide for all or any of the matters specified in
sub-section (2) of section 17 and shall be in the form of a report or reports and maps as
may be specified by the Director.
 5. Submission of draft plan for consent of Government – As soon as may be after
the preparation of the draft master plan for the local area or any part of it but not later
than the time prescribed for such preparation under rule 4 the local planning authority
shall submit a copy of the draft master plan together with all enclosures to the
Government through the Director, for obtaining consent of Government for the
publication of notice of preparation of plan under section 24.

6. Consent of Government – (i) the Government shall, on receipt of the plan and
in any case not later than two months, from the date of receipt of the plan either give their
consent to the Local Planning Authority to the publication of notice under sub-section (1)
of section 26, of preparation of master plan or may direct the local planning authority to
make such modifications in the master plan as they thing fit.’

(ii) Within three months after the return of the draft master plan from the
Government or within such time as the Government may permit, the local planning
authority shall make the modification if any, so directed by the Government and resubmit
it through the Director.

(iii) The Government shall thereupon give their consent for the publication of
notice under sub-section (1) of section 26, of the preparation of the draft master plan
within one month from the date of receipt of the modified plan from the local planning
authority.

7. Notice of preparation of master plan – (i) The local planning authority shall
within fifteen days of the receipt of the consent of the Government under rule 6* publish
a notice in Form 1 in the manner prescribed in rule 15, of the preparation of master plan
inviting objections or from any person affected or interested in the plan, within the period
mentioned in Form 1.

*Amended Vide G.O.Ms.No. 909, H&UD., Dt. 8.9.89.

AMENDMENTS
In rule 7,-

(a) in sub-rule (i) after the words within fifteen days of the receipt of the consent
of the Government under rule 6” the words “or within such further time as the
Government may permit” shall be added; and

Amendment published at page 234 of part III-Section 1 (a) of the T.N.G. Gazette
Dt. 18.10.89.

7 (ii) Within thirty days of the publication of the draft master plan* the local
planning authority shall send copies of the draft master plan with enclosures to the
Director, the Chairman of the regional planning authority, the District Collectors
concerned, the heads of departments listed in annexure and to the State Town and
Country Planning Board.

*Amended Vide G.O.Ms.No. 909, H&UD., Dt. 8.9.89.

AMENDMENTS
In rule 7,-

(b) In sub-rule (ii), after the words, “within thirty days of the publication of the
draft Master Plan”, the words or within such further time as the Government may permit”
shall be added;

Amendment published at page 234 of part III-Section 1 (a) of the T.N.G. Gazette
Dt. 18.10.89.

8. Objection and suggestion to be sent to Director – After the expiry of the period
mentioned in notice under rule 7 the local planning authority shall send in time a list of
objections and suggestions received together with its remarks on the objections and
suggestions so received in Form 2 to the Director for advice and the advise, if any,
received from the Director shall be considered by the local planning authority.

9. Approval of the plan by local planning authority—(1) The local planning

authority shall, as soon as possible and in any case not later than sixty days from the date
of expiry of the period mentioned in the notice under rule 7 amended vide G.O.Ms.No.
909 H&UD. dt. 8.9.89 convene a meeting for considering approval of the draft master
plan.

Amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 909 H&UD Dt. 8.9.89.

AMENDMENT

In rule 9, in sub-rule (1), after the words, “not later than sixty days from the date
of expiry of the period mentioned in the notice under rule 7”, the words, “or within such
further time as the Government may permit” shall be added:

Amendment published at Page 234 of Part III-Section 1 (a) of the T.N.G. Gazette
Dt. 18.10.89.

(2) Before convening such a meeting, the local planning authority shall ensure
that reasonable opportunity has been allowed for being heard to any person including
representatives of Government departments and authorities who have made a request for
being so heard.

(3) At the meeting convened under sub-rule (1) it shall consider the objections
and suggestions received in writing and the oral representatives made and also the advice,
if any, received from the Director and then approve the plan with or without
modifications as it deems necessary.

10. Submission of the draft master plan to the Government – (1) The draft master
plan as passed at such meeting shall be submitted to the Government through the Director
within three months Amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 909 H&UD, Dt.8.9.89 and shall be
accompanied by eight copies of the modified plan with all enclosures.

Amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 909 H&UD Dt. 8.9.89.

AMENDMENT

In rule 10, in sub-rule (1), after the words, “within three months” the words “or
within such further time as the Government may permit” shall be added; and

Amendment published at page 234 of Part III-Section 1 (a) of the T.N.G. Gazette
Dt.18.10.89.

(2) (a) The fact of such submission shall be published by a notice in Form 3 on
the Notice Board of the local planning authority.

(b) A copy of such notice shall also be sent to the District Collector concerned.

11. Approval of the master plan by the Government. – (1) As soon as may be but
not later than three months from the date of receipt of the master plan from the local
planning authority under rule 10 Amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 909 H&UD Dt.8.9.89 the
Government shall either approve the master plan or shall approve it with such
modifications as they may consider necessary or may return the master plan to the local
planning authority to modify the plan or the prepare a fresh plan as directed.

Amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 909 H&UD Dt. 8.9.89.

AMENDMENT

In Rule 11, in sub-rule (1), after the words “not later than three months from the
date of receipt of the Master Plan from the local planning authority under rule 10”. the
words “or within such further as may be considered necessary” shall be added.

Amendment published at page 234 of Part III-Section 1 (a) of the T.N.G. Gazette
dt.18.10.89.

(2) If the Government has ordered any material modification in the master plan,
the local planning authority shall carry out such modifications and resubmit the plan
within three months or within such time as the Government may permit.

(3) In case, the Government have ordered the preparation of a fresh plan, the local
planning authority shall prepare a fresh plan in accordance with such directions as may be
given in this behalf and submit to Government after following the procedure and time
limit prescribed in the rules.

(4) The Government shall accord approval to the plan and the approval so
accorded shall be published by Government as provided in section 30.

12. Republication of notification under section 30 – Within one month of the

publication of the notification under section 30 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette
the local planning authority shall republish the same in the manner prescribed in rule 15.

13. Review of master plan – The procedure laid down in rules 7 to 12 shall apply
in full to any review of master plan ordered by Government under clause (b) sub-section
(2) of section 32.

Amended vide G.O.Ms.No. 303 H&UD Dt. 26.03.85

AMENDMENT

In the said rules, for rule 14, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:

“14. Variation or revocation of a Master Plan – (1) Government may vary or

revoke a Master Plan under sub-section (4) of section 32 and any such variation or
revocation shall be notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

(2) Any variation or revocation of a Master Plan notified in the Tamil Nadu
Government Gazette shall be republished in the manner prescribed under rule 15”.

Amendment published at page No. 160 of part III-Section 1 (a) of the Tamil Nadu
Government Gazette Dt. 24.4.85.

15. Manner of republication of notices – All notification by the local planning

authority and republication of notices relating to master plans published in the Tamil
Nadu Government Gazette shall be republished:-

1. in the District Gazette concerned;

2. on the notice board of the office of the local planning authority;
3. on the notice board of the office of the District Collectors concerned;
4. on the notice board of the office of the Regional Deputy Directors;
5. on the notice board of the local authorities comprised in the area; and
6. in one or more leading daily newspapers circulating in the local planning
area.

ANNEXURE.
List of Heads of Departments mentioned under Rule 7 (b)

1. Board of Revenue (Land Revenue, Settlement of Estates, Land Reforms and

Transport).
2. Director of Health Services and Family Planning.
3. Director of Medical Education.
4. Director of Agriculture.
5. Director of Animal Husbandry
6. Commissioner for Milk Production and Livestock Development.
7. Registrar of Co-operative Societies.
8. Director of School Education.
9. Director of Collegiate Education.
10. Director of Technical Education.
11. Chief Engineers (General, Irrigation, Buildings, Highways and Rural Works and
National Highways).
12. Director of Town and Country Planning.
13. Chief Conservator of Forests.
14. Director of Industries and Commerce.
15. Director of Rural Development.
16. Director of Archaeology.
17. Director of Fisheries.
18. Director of Statistics.
19. State Port Officer.
20. Transport Commissioner.
21.Inspector of Municipalities.

Autonomous Bodies

1. Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board.

2. Tamil Nadu State Housing Board.
3. Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board.
4. Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.
5. Tamil Nadu Water-supply and Drainage Board.

Central Government Ministries

1. Ministry of Defence, New Delhi.

2. Ministry of Railways, New Delhi.
3. Ministry of Civil Aviation, New Delhi.
4. Ministry of Transport and Communication, New Delhi.

FORM 1.
Notice of preparation of master plan under section 26 of Tamil Nadu Town
and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 1972).
(Under rule 7 of the Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules.)
 The master plan prepared by the local planning authority for the local planning
area is hereby published.

2. The master plan together with all enclosures may be inspected free of cost
during office hours at the offices of the local planning authority. Copies of the plan are
also available at the office of local planning authority for sale at the following prices.

3. Any person affected by the master plan may before communicate in writing or
represent in person to the Chairman of the local planning authority any objection or
suggestion relating thereto.
Local Planning Authority.
Dated:

FORM 2.
List of objections and suggestions, received in respect of draft Master Plan for ……. local
planning area.
(Under rule 8 of Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction Rules).

local
of
or

or
Name of person

Recommendatio
Date of receipt
Serial number

suggestions

suggestions
objections

objections

authority.

Remarks.
planning
of
making

Nature

n
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Local Planning Authority

FORM 3.
Notice of submission of draft master plan.

(Under rule 10 of the Master Plan (Preparation, Publication and Sanction) Rules).

It is hereby notified that the draft master plan approved by the local planning
authority in its resolution No…………………, dated …………….for the area described
in the schedule below has been submitted to the Government for approval through the
Director of Town Planning on
THE SCHEDULE
Local Planning Authority

Office of the Local Planning Authority,

Dated:
/True Copy/
Published at pages 402 to 407 of part III-Sec 1 (a) of the T.N.G. Gazette, dated 07.05.75.