Tamil NaduSaturday, 29 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu Assembly 2026: Self-certification limit for residential building approvals raised to 5,000 sq ft
Tamil Nadu announced higher self-certification limits for residential building approvals and multiple housing and urban development measures in the Assembly.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development Minister P. Rajkumar announced in the Assembly that the self-certification limit for residential building approval would be raised from 3,500 sq ft to 5,000 sq ft.
Key specifics
- Residential self-certification limit: 3,500 sq ft to 5,000 sq ft.
- Municipal and corporation residential approval limit: 10,000 sq ft to 16,140 sq ft.
- Town panchayat and village panchayat limit: 10,000 sq ft to 12,912 sq ft.
- Tamil Nadu Housing Board will build 842 flats at a cost of ₹914 crore in 8 locations.
- CMDA will create a digital-meter auto-taxi app for Chennai to ensure fair fares.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and governance question type: match the following on housing approvals, urban local bodies, and housing board projects; remember 5,000 sq ft, 16,140 sq ft, 12,912 sq ft, and ₹914 crore as key figures.