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In a bid to prevent encroachment on open space reserve (OR) land and the subsequent legal disputes with encroachers, the Coimbatore City Corporation has initiated a proactive approach. Over the past two weeks, the corporation has submitted approximately 250 applications to the revenue department, seeking the transfer of land pattas in the name of the civic body.
According to an official from the town planning section of the corporation, any layout exceeding 3,000 square meters must allocate space for OR land. The official highlighted that prior to 2019, layouts larger than 2,500 square meters were also required to preserve open space. The designated OR land was to be handed over to the corporation for the development of parks, with the corporation assuming responsibility for its protection.
To enforce compliance, the town planning officials have recently begun granting approvals for layouts only when the transfer of OR land is completed in favour of the city corporation. This new measure aims to address a growing trend of individuals claiming ownership of such land parcels, leading to legal disputes when the corporation attempts to take possession.
According to officials, there are several instances of OR land from layouts developed in the 1950s and 60s that still require patta transfer. Similarly, a significant portion of OR land from the 1970s and 80s necessitates patta transfer as well. Around 250 applications have been submitted to the revenue department, each application requiring a fee of 400 rupees. Payments have been made for approximately 30 applications while the remaining applications are currently being processed.
Out of the 2,111 OR land plots identified within the city, only a few hundred have successfully undergone patta transfer, primarily those developed in recent years. The transfer of pattas for the remaining land parcels will be carried out in batches, ensuring systematic progress.
Welcoming the corporation's initiative, S P Thiagarajan, the secretary of the Tamil Nadu Reserve Site Protection Committee, urged the authorities to identify all OR land that has yet to be brought under the corporation's purview. Thiagarajan further advocated for the allocation of special reserve (SR) land for larger structures like theatres, hotels, and malls, emphasizing the need to identify such spaces promptly.
As Coimbatore City Corporation intensifies its efforts to safeguard open space reserve land, it aims to mitigate future encroachments and legal complications, while also promoting the development of public parks and ensuring the orderly allocation of land for various purposes within the city.
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