Department of Housing and Urban Development (Tamil Nadu)
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| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
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| Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Website | Housing and Urban Development Department |
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.
Objective[edit]
The objective of the department is to formulate and implement a housing policy, to provision quality housing at affordable cost for the poor, encouraging urban development and town planning through inclusion and balanced growth and development of Chennai metropolitan area.[1]
Sub-departments[edit]
Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) operates under the department and consists of the following undertakings and bodies:[2]
- Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA)
- Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB)
- Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB)
- Tamil Nadu Cooperative Housing Federation (TNCHF)
See also[edit]
- Government of Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Government's Departments
- Ministry of Urban Development (India)
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (India)
References[edit]
- ^ "Housing and Urban Development department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Information Hand book of Town and Country Planning Department (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 May 2021.
External links[edit]
- Official website of the Housing and Urban Development, Tamil Nadu
- Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu
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