Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has planned to construct a two storied parking facility at Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus as the present basement parking lot is choked in the wake of increased demand for parking of two wheelers. The proposed parking facility will be an extension of the existing parking facility that comprises two [...] Continue Reading »
It is stated by the builders that the delay in getting clearances for projects is the main reason for escalating the cost of apartments in India. Normally it takes a few months to a couple of years for most projects to get approval. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has introduced the green channel clearance [...] Continue Reading »
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has planned to develop a satellite commercial corridor along the proposed Outer Ring Road. It is a 62-km six lane state highway connecting Vandalur in the south with Minjur in the north. CMDA also planned to appoint a consultant to evaluate the commercial potential and suggest a road map [...] Continue Reading »
As the builders are claiming that the delays in project clearances are raising the cost of projects, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has planned to introduce an automated system to scrutinize building plans. Scrutinizing building plan takes 3 to 5 days when done manually. While computers will run through the soft copy of the plans [...] Continue Reading »
The redevelopment work of around 50 apartments in areas like; Anna Nagar, Besant Nagar, Shanthi Colony and Adyar are paused in legal battles. The issues between apartment owners and the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) has left the apartment owners stay in rented houses. The issue is all about implementing a 10 percent increase the [...] Continue Reading »
Some twenty-five buildings were sealed by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) in Chennai recently. The sealing came after the Madras high court ordered for demolition as they are illegal structures. These twenty-five buildings are located in T-Nagar and were among the 64 illegal structures which were identified in 2007 for pull-down. It should be [...] Continue Reading »
The Madras High Court levied Infrastructure and Development (ID) charges on the builders and the promoters on behalf of managing the water and sewerage amenities. Justice D Murugesan and Justice KK Sasidharan short listed nearly 100 builders against the this payment charges. The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) [...] Continue Reading »
Vigilant Citizens Welfare Association says Tondiarpet zone, in which Kodungaiyur falls, generates only 320 tonnes of garbage a day, but 4,000 tonnes of waste from seven zones is disposed here. Though the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) marked the area for a government institute, it was turned into a dumpyard 16 years after the residential [...] Continue Reading »
Fresh ‘lock-and-seal’ notices were issued last week to 10 buildings in areas like Arumbakkam, George Town and T Nagar. The builders have been given time of one month to restore the buildings to their original plan or vacate the premises. Since the notices were being issued after four years, the enforcement wing inspected all the [...] Continue Reading »
A court-appointed monitoring committee which met on July 15 had recommended disconnection of amenities and cancellation of trade licenses in Chennai. It decided to look into the possibilities of sealing unauthorized portions to take up demolition. It also recommended the formation of a special task force with different local body officials to take action against [...] Continue Reading »
