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Chennai police detain Savukku Shankar under Goondas Act

Chennai City Police detain YouTuber 'Savukku' Shankar under Goondas Act for forgery and cheating, with multiple pending cases.

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Town and Country Planning Act cannot be invoked to prevent private landowners from constructing buildings, rules Madras High Court

Madras High Court rules Tamil Nadu government cannot prevent private land development without compensation, citing lack of legal authority.

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Lok Sabha polls | Complaint against CMDA PRO will be dealt with appropriately, ECI tells Madras High Court

Madras High Court disposes of writ petition against CMDA PRO for sharing political speech, action to be taken by employer if necessary

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Madras High Court concedes defeat in preventing illegal constructions due to money power, but says it will continue the fight

Madras High Court laments failure to prevent illegal constructions due to money power, vows to continue fight.

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T.N. CM Stalin launches restoration work in 10 disaster-affected districts

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin launches restoration projects, desilting projects, water regulator, irrigation measures, and awards Tamil scholars.

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Spell out action taken against construction without planning permission, Madras HC directs Greater Chennai Corporation

Madras High Court questions Chennai Corporation's action against illegal construction and noise pollution caused by a private hospital.

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ED launches searches on promoters of real estate firm in TN

Enforcement Directorate conducts searches on real estate promoters in Chennai for alleged money laundering; bribery case registered.

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Noise pollution due to construction activity in residential areas, Madras HC calls for report from TNPCB

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Chennai’s rapid urbanisation

Chennai's rapid urbanization poses challenges for catering to the needs of the working and middle-income groups, according to CMDA.

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Kilambakkam bus terminus to be opened ahead of Pongal: T.N. Minister

Chennai's Kilambakkam bus terminus to be inaugurated by CM M.K. Stalin on Jan 15 with amenities for 1 lakh passengers.

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Cyclone Michaung: T.N. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launches cash assistance of ₹6,000 for flood-affected families

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday, December 17, launched the distribution of ₹6,000 each to families that have been affected by Cyclone Michaung. Health Minister Ma. Subramanian, CMDA and HR and CE Minister P.K. Sekar Babu and Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan were present

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Access audit report of Kilambakkam bus terminus is ready, CMDA tells Madras High Court

CMDA assures Madras High Court of making Kilambakkam bus terminus differently abled friendly.

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PMK slams CMDA for approving high-rises at Cooum flood plains in Poonamallee

S. Ramadoss slams CMDA for approving high-rise buildings in Cooum flood plains, WRD approves raising land height.

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IT Expressway: where tallying infra and investment is a tall task

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Ministers criss-cross Chennai as several areas remain inundated

Chennai on alert as Ministers, MLAs, MPs, and officials take action to ensure safety of residents ahead of cyclonic storm Michaung. Relief camps, cooking camps, medical camps, and pumps set up; 19,500 food packets distributed; 184 of 720 pumps working; meetings held to discuss machinery; subways a challenge; Minister for…

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Consultant appointed to prepare development plan for Chennai Outer Ring Road growth corridor

CMDA appoints consultant to create DDP for CORR growth corridor to decongest core city, improve infrastructure, and foster economic development. The consultant will identify spaces for grid road formation, mark spaces for public facilities, and earmark lands for industries, commercial establishments, and residential areas. TOD with multiple transportation facilities will…

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Chief Minister lays foundation stone for over ₹150-crore worth infrastructure projects by CMDA

: Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin lays foundation stones for 6 infra projects worth ₹150.05 crore. Projects include a new bus stand, dialysis unit, park, indoor stadium & beach beautification. Minister P.K. Sekarbabu, Chief Sec. Shiv Das Meena & CMDA Member-Sec. Anshul Mishra present.

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₹100-crore Chennai Shoreline Re-nourishment and Revitalisation project set to take off

A 30-km stretch will be taken up by the special purpose vehicle created for the project

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CMDA goes the extra mile to protect Chennai’s open spaces

Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is preparing guidelines and laws to protect open spaces and to ensure that they are not lost to apartment complexes and commercial buildings. The city has only 0.81 sq m open space per capita which is much below the WHO guidelines–10-12 sq.m per

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Housing Minister refutes Annamalai’s allegations

The BJP’s State president has alleged that the government favours a particular private real estate developer

The Times of India

Chennai: After building plan approval goes online, no. of applications up

CHENNAI: Building approval applications to the CMDA, which had reduced during the pandemic and continued this year too, saw an increase after the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority’s online portal went live from May 7.

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Former Tamil Nadu minister in spotlight for bribery charges of Rs 27.9 crore

CHENNAI: Anti-corruption NGO Arappor Iyakkam has unveiled corruption allegations against former housing minister and present AIADMK deputy coordinator R Vaithilingam, saying he received 27.9 crore from a private construction firm for issuing them building approval.

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Chettinad Vidhyashram told to share details of new buildings with parents

CMDA asked to explain why a cost of ₹79.08 lakh should not be imposed on it for lapses

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Chennai: Koyambedu bus stand turns night shelter for over 1,000 homeless people

CHENNAI: There has been an increase in crime rate in the Koyambedu area because the integrated bus stand there turns into a shelter for more than 1,000 homeless people every night, say police. They have sought permission from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority member secretary to allow more police personnel…

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G.O.s delegating powers for building plan approvals released

District Officers of DTCP to have more powers

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