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DEPARTMENTS

Land And Estate

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Land & Estates

  • Department Head

  • G. Saravanamurthy
  • District Revenue officer (Land & Estate)
  • Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building,Chennai-600003
  • 9445190740 / 25619478 / 25619278     drolande@chennaicorporation.gov.in

  • Formation

    • This Department was formed by merging the Land Section and Survey Section from Works Department and Miscellaneous section from the Revenue Department as per Council Resolution No. 563/89, dated 1.7.1989 to dealing with the matters related to Lands and Estates of the Corporation.

  • Functions

    • Maintaining all the basic records pertaining to the GCC Corporation lands.
    • Monitoring the taking over of roads and open spaces earmarked in the approved layouts through gift deeds u/s 74 of CCMC Act 1919
    • From layout promoters as per sec.19(a)(iii)(iv) &(vi) of Development Control Rules.
    • From T.N.H.B. as per section 61(1) & (2) of T.N.H.B. Act,1961
    • From TNSCB as per TNSCB Act,1971
    • Taking necessary action for effecting the transfer of such lands in the revenue records in favour of Greater Chennai Corporation after making suitable sub-divisions
    • Collection of rent for Corporation land, buildings and tenements and review of all lands allotted on lease/license basis.
    • Sending proposals to the Land Acquisition Officer for acquisition of lands for Corporation purpose under  RFCTLARR Act, 2013 or through private negotiation.
    • Accepting any immovable properties gifted in favour of Greater Chennai Corporation from the donor through Gift deed u/s 74 of CCMC Act, 1919.
    • Sending proposals for alienation of Government lands u/s.24 of Revenue standing in favour of Greater Chennai Corporation for public purpose.
    • Disposal of Corporation lands to other Government Department for public purpose u/s. 75 of CCMC Act, 1919

    • Land Acquisition

      • When there is no Corporation private or Government vested land available for any developmental activities of Greater Chennai Corporation such as construction of School buildings, Hospitals, Dispensaries, Bridges, Culverts, Roads, Parks and Play grounds and Public Conveniences etc., then the private lands required are being acquired through the concerned Land Acquisition Officer under RFCTLARR Act, 2013 or through private negotiations. In such event after getting resolution of Council as per provisions of 76 of the C.C.M.C. Act 1919, the proposals in the format prescribed by the Government along with the sketches etc. are sent to the Collector, Chennai District through this department. The cost of acquisition is being borne by the respective requisitioning department of Greater Chennai Corporation. These kind of acquired lands are classified as Corporation private lands. These lands can be utilised only for the purposed for which it was acquired. If it is proposed for other use, permission of the Government is necessary.

    • Alienation of Government Lands

      • Any Government lands which were not vested with corporation, if required, for any developmental activities of Greater Chennai Corporation such as construction of School buildings, Hospitals, Dispensaries, Bridges, Culverts, Roads, Parks, Play grounds and Public Conveniences etc. are being requisitioned for alienation by the GCC. As per provisions contained in section 24 of the Revenue Standing Order, after getting resolution of the Council, proposals in the format prescribed along with the sketches etc. are sent to the Collector, Chennai District requisition. The lands alienated in favour of Greater Chennai Corporation are classified as "Corporation Public lands". This kind of land can be utilised only for the purpose for which it was alienated. If that land alienated in favour of the Corporation could not be utilised for the purpose and when it is required by any other Government Departments, then the right of the Greater Chennai Corporation over the alienated land is relinquished to the Collector by the Corporation for eventual alienation to any other Govt. Departments after getting the resolution of the Corporation Council.

    • OSR Lands / Roads

      • As per provision under section 19(1)(iii)(iv) and (vi) of the Development Control Rules, the lands reserved for as Open Space, Roads, Parks and Playgrounds etc. shall be retained for the public purpose as specified in the approved layout by the C.M.D.A. and Director of Town Country Planning, shall be vested with the local body. These lands were automatically vested as the property of the respective local body prior to the introduction of handing over these lands with a registered gift deed. Nowadays, these kind of lands are being taken over from the respective layout promoters/TNHB/TNSCB etc. by a registered gift deed after getting resolution from the council as per provisions under section 74 of CCMC Act.

      The lands so reserved shall be free from construction/encroachment. These lands can be utilised only for the purpose for which it was reserved. If it is decided to change the usage, permission of Govt. should be obtained after getting resolution of council and proposals may be sent through the CMDA to the Govt. The reserved land shall not be sold or let out to any Govt. dept./private individuals. But this can be permitted for maintenance if requested by the respective Residence Association or Flat Owners Association for a specific period after getting resolution of the Council.

      No permanent structure can be made in any of these lands without prior permission of the Government as per provisions under section 8 of the Tamil Nadu Parks, Play Fields and Open Spaces (Preservation and Regulation) Act, 1959

      The details of all such OSR lands shall be prepared and published by the Government every five years as per provisions under section 5(3) (a) & (b) of the Tamil Nadu Parks, Play Fields and Open Spaces (Preservations and Regulations) Act 1959. These kind of lands classified as "Corporation Private lands".

    • Gift Lands

      • Any donor may donate any immovable property to the Greater Chennai Corporation for the use of the public purpose such as Hospitals, Schools etc through a registered gift deed and this can be accepted by the Corporation as per provisions under section 74 of CCMC Act after getting resolution of the Corporation Council. This kind of land can be used only for the purpose for which it was donated. This kind of lands are classified as "Corporation Private lands".

    • Transfer of Corporation Lands to Government Departments / Undertakings / Corporations/ Boards

      • Disposal of Corporation lands to any private individual/organisation etc. are banned by the Govt. in G.O.(Rt)No. 730, RDLA Department, dated 14.4.1976.

      If the land acquired by the Corporation is no longer required for the purpose for which it was acquired is required by any other Government Departments/ Undertakings /Corporations/Boards can be disposed as per G.O.(Rt) No.25, M.A.W.S. Department dated 25.2.2000 by sale on collection of cost of land fixed by the Collector as per G.O.(Rt) No.35, M.A.W.S. Department, dated 17.2.1997 after getting resolution of the Corporation Council as per provisions under sec 75 of CCMC Act.

      The Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules -2023 (G.O.Ms. No.45, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department, St.12.04.2023.)

    • Sale of Immovable Properties

        • Any outright sale or transfer of Municipal land or building to the Central Government or State Government or any Central Government or State Government Public Sector undertaking for any public purpose, shall be made at Market Value or the land arrived at by the collector along with Public Works Department scheduled rates for buildings, if any.
        • Notwithstanding  anything contained in sub-rule (1),-
          • The guideline value shall be used for sale or transfer of land of Chennai Metro Rail Limited;
          • The sale or transfer shall be at a concessional rate of rupees one lakh per ground (2400 sq.ft.) for Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board for the purpose of construction of tenements when the land is already encroached with huts or residences by eligible beneficiaries for a long time.

    • Lease

      • Many of the immovable properties of the Corporation if requested by any Government Departments/ Undertakings / Corporations/ Boards /Private Associations / Individuals may be let on lease basis as per provisions under section 75 of CCMC Act 1919 prior to the year 1976.

      Accordingly about 532 lands have been let out at different periods for some specific period on lease rent basis. As the lease period of all the cases have already expired at various stages, actions have been initiated to resume the lands. Some of the lands have been resumed and most of them have filed cases against the resumption in various courts. The Corporation is taking necessary steps to defend the case and to resume the lands. The arrears of lease rent if any is pending for the valid period of lease is being collected, if the land continues to be in possession of either the original lessee or any of his legal heirs or any other person in occupation demand for the payment of damages fee for the use and occupation are being sent and collect till the resumption of the land. The lands leased, resumed etc. are detailed below:

    • The details of rates of damages fee fixed for collection for
    S.No Res.No. Period Commercial Non Commercial Charitable

    1

    4945/93,
    dated 16.12.93

    upto 31.03.96

    Rs.1000/-p.m

    Rs. 500/-p.m

    Rs. 250/-p.m

    2

    1741/96,
    dated 17.08.96

    01.04.96 to 30.09.97

    Rs.1200/-p.m

    Rs.600/-p.m

    Rs.300/-p.m

    3

    3541/97,
    dated 29.10.97

    01.10.97 to 31.03.2000

    Rs.2400/-p.m

    Rs.1200/-p.m

    Rs. 600/-p.m

    4

    432/2000,
    dated 20.07.2000

    01.04.2000 to 31.03.2003

    Rs.2640/-p.m

    Rs.1320/-p.m

    Rs. 600/-p.m

    5

    Res.No. 500/2004,
    dated 23.12.2004

    01.04.2003 to 31.03.2005

    Rs.3036/-p.m

    Rs.1518/-p.m

    Rs.759/-p.m

    6

    312/2006,
    dated 31.08.2006

    		 01.04.2006 to 31.03.2009 Rs.3492/- p.m Rs.1746/- p.m Rs. 873/- p.m

    7

    		 29/2011,
    dated 14.01.2011    		 01.04.2009 to 31.03.2012 Rs.4016/- p.m Rs.2008/- p.m Rs. 1004/- p.m

    8

    		 473/2017,
    dated 22.07.2017    		 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2015 Rs.4618/- p.m Rs.2309/- p.m Rs. 1155/- p.m

    9

    		 543/2017,
    dated 20.08.2017    		 01.04.2015 to 31.03.2018 Rs.5311/- p.m Rs.2655/- p.m Rs. 1328/- p.m

    For Commercial         – 14%
    Non- Commercial       – 7%
    Charitable            – 3%

    As per ULB Act 2023

    Usage Lease Rate as percentage of

    Guideline Value

    (1)

    (2)

    Charitable and Religious

    0.5%

    Private Schools

    3%

    Aided schools where percentage of students in aided section is less than 50% of total School strength

    1.5%

    Aided school, where the percentage of students in the aided section is more than 50% of total school strength. (In this category, aided school alone should be functioning in the premises leased and no other educational or related activities should be undertaken)

    0.5%

    Lease to Central Government of State Government departments or Public Sector Under taking other than Metro Rail Organisations

    3%

    Metro Rail Organisations

    1%

    The auction floor price shall be fixed as below:-

    Category

    Auction Floor Price

    (1)

    (2)

    Land – Commercial

    3% of Guideline Value of Land

    Land – Residential

    1.5%  of Guideline Value of Land

    Land – Agricultural

    0.5% of Guideline Value of Land

    Building – Commercial other than shopping complexes or public markets

    Commercial Annual Rental Value as decided for Property Tax assessments

    Building – Shopping complexes or public markets

    Based on the actual rental value prevailing in the locality with such variations based on location of the shop in the market, demand, current vacancy levels, infrastructure facilities available, as may be decided by the council.

    Building – Residential

    Residential Annual Rental Value as decided for Property Tax assessments.

    A person occupying a municipal land or building shall be liable to payment of a damage fee for use and occupation at the same rate as the license fee or lease rent, if the occupation is without a license or lease or continues beyond the period of the said license or lease until the person is evicted from such illegal occupation.

    Provided that mere payment of damage fee shall not entitle such illegal occupants  to any reights over the said land or building.

     

    • Various periods are as detailed below:

      • The Govt. in its order issued in G.O.Ms.No.730, R.D.&L.A. Department dated 14.4.1976 has imposed ban for leasing lands. As such no lease of land made to any private individual / Association. However, the Government in its order No.G.O.(Rt) No.25, M.A.&W.S. department, dated 25.2.2000 has relaxed the ban order in cases of lease of land required by any Government Departments/ Undertakings / Corporations/ Boards /Private Associations / Individuals etc. Accordingly, if any of the Government Departments/ Undertakings / Corporations/ Boards /Private Associations / Individuals etc. requests for lease of lands, lands are let on license basis for a specified period and at the rate fixed by the Corporation up to a maximum period of three years.

    • Rent from Tenements and Hutting Grounds

      • The Greater Chennai Corporation is having tenements in the following areas:

    • List of Tenements
      • S.No Name & Location of Tenements No. of Tenements

      1

      Cemetry Road Lines, Washermanpet

      186

      2

      Salai Vinayagar Koil St., Broadway

      14

      3

      R.S.No. 1896 of Tondiarpet

      5

      4

      Basin Bridge Road Tenemants

      30

      5

      Bunder Rama Naicken Garden Lines, Broadway

      146

      6

      Bogipalayam Lines (Perambur Barracks road)

      316

      7

      Conransmith Nagar (Perambur Barracks road)

      111

      8

      Kalyana Maistry Mudali Garden(Perambur Barracks road)

      54

      9

      Chellappa Street, Otterii

      52

      10

      Angalamman Koil Street, Choolai

      6

      11

      Samy Reddy pettah Lines, Egmore

      65

      12

      Anglo Indian Quarters, Egmore

      20

      13

      Anglo Indian Quarters, Egmore

      9

      Total

      1014

      Most of the occupants of the above tenements have opted for outright purchase of the tenements in their favour. But, the Government have given direction vide their letter No.183, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated 21.7.1997 not to send any proposals to Government to relax the Ban order to dispose of the tenements in favour of the occupants/employees of Greater Chennai Corporation.  As per the proceeding of the Principal Secretary / Commissioner, L&E.D.C.No.LE11/2861/2014, dt.14.11.2014, all the available files being dealt with L&E Department will be sent the respect the Zones and the same will be processed by the Zonal Assistant Revenue Officers concerned and to be submitted to the Regional Deputy Commissioner through the Zonal officers.  At the regional offices file will be submitted to RDC through the Deputy Collector Revenue.  After the receipt of report from the RDC Office, the head quarters L&E Department will submit the report to Commissioner through AC (R&F).

    • Hutting Grounds

      • The Greater Chennai Corporation is having Hutting grounds in the following areas.

      List of Hutting Grounds
      S.No Location

      1

      Market Form

      2

      Stanley Nagar

      3

      Narashima Nagar

      4

      Ram Nagar

      5

      Dwaraka Nagar

      6

      Kannammapet

      7

      Gandhi Nagar

      8

      Corporation Colony, Rangarajapuram

    • Naming and Re-Naming of Streets, Parks, Playgrounds Etc.,

      • The Government have given direction vide G.O.Ms.No.98, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated.11.07.2022  to get the approval from Government for council resolution, after passing  council resolution, request letter is sent to MAWS Secretary for the final approval to obtain a G.O.

    • Installation of Statues

    The Government have issued guidelines in G.O.(Ms.)No.183, Revenue Department, Land Disposal Wing (LD 4(1) Section, dated 23.05.2017  guideline and procedures on installation of statues vide the circular of Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner / Rev. Admn. Letter No.R.A.VII (1) /1946/2019,dt.26.03.2019  for installation of statues in Corporation areas that,

    • If future , the request for Installation of Statues as forwarded by the District Collector will be scrutinized by Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department / Highways Department or by more than one departments as the case may be and recommendations be sent to the Revenue Department, which will be the Nodal Department in this regard.  The final orders will be  issued by the Revenue Department only after obtaining orders in Circulation from Hon’ble Chief Minister.
    • It  should, however, be borne in mind that, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP(c) 8519/2006 has ordered that the State Government shall not grant any permission for Installation of any statue or construction of any structure in public roads, pavements, sideways and other public utility places.
    • Information and Public Relations Department will keep on maintaining the Installed Statues wherever they are maintaining now.
    • Revenue Department being the Nodal Department, will hence forth (only for future Installations and fresh cases) deal with the Court cases relating to Installation of Statues.  However the Departments concerned will give necessary assistance as the case may be for scrutiny of Draft, Counter Affidavit etc.