Residential zone plans rejected
The Hindu
Third Master Plan to map catchment areas and water flow patterns
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has recently rejected four proposals that involved conversion of waterbodies into residential zones.
It plans to map water catchment areas and water flow patterns in its Third Master Plan.
The proposals for sites spread over 2.64 acres and 3,500 sq.ft. at Moondramkattalai, Sriperumbudur and Nemilicherry, Pallavaram, respectively were rejected as the sites lay in waterbodies. Similarly, a six-acre site at Nandambakkam and a 1.3 acre site at Thiruvanmiyur were rejected for conversion as they were part of the Adyar or on the seaward side.

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