The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is embracing digital transformation to grant online layout permissions for better-planned layouts with access roads in Chennai. Builders and developers urge the CMDA to set approval timelines and provide software training. Integration with the registration department and survey settlement is underway. Discrepancies in layouts will be eliminated, and pending applications are increasing. The CMDA aims for glitch-free implementation and the introduction of deemed approval. This transformative initiative paves the way for seamless urban development and efficient approval processes in Chennai's evolving landscape.Read more

Approximately 400 unauthorised dwellings along the Adyar River are due for demolition after the inhabitants refused to participate in a biometric verification process. The Chennai Corporation, the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board (TNUHDB), and Revenue Authorities issued a one-week eviction notice, and plan to relocate residents to newly built TNUHD residences. The move, taken to safeguard the health of the Adyar River, signals the authorities' stern stance against illegal encroachments.Read more

In a significant ruling, Justice R MT Teekaa Raman of the Madras High Court has passed an order directing the Chennai Hiranandani Residents' Welfare Association to pay a total sum of Rs1.19 lakh to the promoter, Hiranandani Developers Private Limited. The association has been held responsible for causing both inconvenience and pecuniary loss to the developer. This ruling comes as a result of the association's suppression of information, which has negatively impacted the developer's interests. The court's decision aims to ensure accountability and compensation for the harm caused by the association's actions.Read more

Bengaluru's Prestige Group and Chennai's WS Industries have formed a joint venture to develop a 1.1 million-square-foot IT park in Chennai's emerging tech hub at Porur. With an estimated value of 750–800 crore rupees, this project adds to the city's tech landscape. Mount-Poonamallee Road becomes the third IT corridor, while WS Industries focuses on infrastructure projects and plans a logistics and light engineering hub in Sunguvarchatram. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the real estate and infrastructure sectors.Read more

Chennai's skyline is primed for a dramatic transformation as more high-rise buildings are expected due to a recent shift in regulatory control. The government has resumed authority over planning permissions for high-rise constructions from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). This development has been met with applause from the construction sector, which anticipates quicker project turnovers. However, builders also express caution, recalling past instances of bureaucratic stagnation. The change aims to enhance the oversight process, prevent delays, and potentially stimulate Chennai's housing industry, with implications for employment and related sectors.Read more

Three realtors from Chennai have been arrested by the Tirupur crime branch police for allegedly swindling two individuals out of 2.22 crore. The arrests were made based on a complaint filed by S Prakash, a realtor from Tirupur. The accused realtors had purportedly offered a plot of land for sale but provided incomplete documentation. The victims made the purchase and completed transactions totaling 1,22,79,000, along with a cash payment of 1 crore. The fraud was exposed when the genuine landowner presented legitimate documents.Read more

The Madras High Court has lifted a previous stay on the state government's plan to establish Tidel Park near the MGR Bus Stand in Madurai. The decision comes after a petition was filed by the traders' association seeking the implementation of a 2010 Government Order (GO) for a market. The court vacated the interim injunction, allowing the government's proposal for Tidel Park to proceed. The court has also requested a response from the agriculture departments regarding the 2010 GO. The decision paves the way for the realization of the business park in Madurai.Read more