Tamil NaduSaturday, 29 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Chennai Metropolitan Area’s third master plan, 2027–2047, under CMDA
Tamil Nadu’s Housing and Urban Development policy note says CMDA is preparing Chennai Metropolitan Area’s third master plan for 2027–2047.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In the 2026–2027 policy note tabled in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the Housing and Urban Development Department said the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is preparing the third master plan for the Chennai Metropolitan Area for 2027–2047.
Key specifics
- The plan covers 1,189 square kilometres of the Chennai Metropolitan Area.
- The Tamil Nadu government gave CMDA approval in 2021 to prepare the third master plan.
- CMDA has used satellite imagery, DGPS surveys and GIS-based digital mapping for the plan.
- The first master plan was in 1976, and the second master plan covered 2006–2026.
- The plan aims at inclusive, sustainable urban growth, infrastructure planning, environmental protection and better quality of life.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu governance and urban planning; key facts: 2026–2027 policy note, CMDA, 2021 approval, 1,189 sq km, 1976, 2006–2026. TNPSC one-liner: Chennai’s third master plan is a statutory framework for balanced development up to 2047.