Question 1

Is the CMDA Second Master Plan 2026 the operative document for GST Road Chennai land buying?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The CMDA Second Master Plan 2026 governs every GST Road Chennai land buying decision inside the 1,189 sq km Chennai Metropolitan Area. The expanded CMA added 1,225 villages in October 2022. A Third Master Plan with a 2046 horizon is being prepared but has not been notified.

Question 2

Which sectors along GST Road fall inside the Air Funnel Zone?

Accepted Answer

The CMDA Regulations zone lands within 100 m of the Indian Air Force station near Tambaram as Air Funnel Zone Tambaram IAF buffer, where construction is prohibited. The exact extent is mapped in Annexure XII of the Master Plan Regulations and overlaps parts of the Pallavaram-Tambaram fringe.

Question 3

What is the difference between DTCP and CMDA approved plots?

Accepted Answer

A CMDA-approved layout sits inside the Chennai Metropolitan Area under CMDA jurisdiction. A DTCP-approved layout falls outside CMA under the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Both are valid. Panchayat-only stamps are not a substitute for either sanction.

Question 4

When will Chennai Metro Phase 2 reach Kilambakkam?

Accepted Answer

The Chennai Metro Phase 2 Kilambakkam extension is part of the 116.1 km project approved in 2019 at ₹69,180 crore. The Airport-Kilambakkam segment on Line 3 directly serves GST Road, with phased opening of stations between Airport, Tambaram and Kilambakkam over the next plan period.

Question 5

Is Maraimalai Nagar a safe investment near Mahindra World City?

Accepted Answer

Plots inside the SIPCOT-promoted Mahindra World City Maraimalai Nagar boundary, spread over 520 hectares, carry clean industrial allotments. Layouts in adjoining villages follow local panchayat rules and need separate CMDA or DTCP sanction. Verify the SIPCOT plot map before any booking.

Question 6

Are there industrial zone restrictions on GST Road?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The CMDA Second Master Plan 2026 designates GST Road as the southern industrial belt with MEPZ Tambaram (105 hectares), Thirumudivakkam leather goods estate, and the Maraimalai Nagar to Chengalpattu industrial spine. Residential FAR is permitted only where zoning allows, with leather industry buffers in specific pockets.

Question 7

How do I verify a layout approval before booking a plot?

Accepted Answer

Pull the layout sanction number from the CMDA or DTCP portal, match the survey number against the patta and chitta on eservices.tn.gov.in, and confirm the parcel sits outside the IAF Air Funnel and Pallikaranai conservation overlays. Insist on the sanctioned layout sheet before payment.

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