Eight more regions set to get regional plans
The Hindu
Directorate of Town and Country Planning has floated a tender to engage consultants
Eight more regions across Tamil Nadu are set to get their regional plans under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning has floated a tender to engage consultants for preparation of regional plans and carrying out detailed studies of the regions for infrastructure and economic, business, industrial, tourism activities. The horizon year of the plans for the eight regions is 2042.
The plans are to be prepared for the Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Regional Planning Area (RPA), measuring 6,863 sq.km; the Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupattur and Tiruvannamalai RPA, measuring 12,263 sq. km; the Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi RPA, measuring 10,897 sq.km; the Salem, Namakkal, Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri RPA, measuring 18,283 sq.km; the Tiruchi, Ariyalur, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai RPA, measuring 15,753 sq.km; the Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai RPA, measuring 8,254 sq.km; the Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram RPA, measuring 12,578 sq.km; and the Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari RPA, measuring 13,122 sq.km.
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