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CMDA Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority 2026 — Township Plans
📍 Chennai Metropolitan, Tamil NaduLast updated:
💰 Benefit
CMDA-approved Chennai layouts and townships — ₹30 lakh-2 crore residential plots in growth corridors
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Key Facts
- Price Range
- ₹30 lakh – ₹2 crore
- Flat / Plot Types
- CMDA-approved layout plots, Group housing flats
- Application Fee
- ₹2,500
- Next Lottery
- Continuous — multiple builder layouts
| Price Range | ₹30 lakh – ₹2 crore |
| Flat / Plot Types | CMDA-approved layout plots, Group housing flats |
| Application Fee | ₹2,500 |
| Next Lottery (Expected) | Continuous — multiple builder layouts |
🚀 Check CMDA Approved Layouts
https://www.cmdachennai.gov.in
About CMDA Chennai Metro
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) — established 1974 — covers 1,189 sqkm Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA). Includes Chennai City Corporation + Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram parts. CMDA prepares master plans, approves layouts, regulates building permissions, and implements major infrastructure (Chennai Metro coordination, regional planning). CMDA-approved layouts in Chennai outskirts (OMR, ECR, Tambaram, Sriperumbudur, Oragadam corridor) are most preferred.
✅ Eligibility for CMDA Chennai Metro
- ✓Indian citizen 18+
- ✓Aadhaar + PAN
📄 Documents Required for CMDA Chennai Metro
- 📄Aadhaar
- 📄PAN
- 📄Income proof
- 📄Bank statements
📝 How to Apply for CMDA Chennai Metro (Step-by-Step)
- 1Identify a CMDA-approved layout in your preferred area (OMR/ECR/Sriperumbudur/Tambaram) — verify at cmdachennai.gov.in
- 2Check TN RERA registration (tnrera.in) for the specific project/layout
- 3Visit the developer selling plots in the CMDA-approved layout
- 4Get title verification done by a lawyer — check survey number, CMDA approval order, encumbrance certificate (EC)
- 5Negotiate price and execute sale agreement; pay token advance (typically 10%)
- 6Apply for home loan if needed — submit Aadhaar, PAN, income documents, property papers to bank
- 7Register sale deed at sub-registrar office — pay Tamil Nadu stamp duty (7%) + registration fee (1%)
- 8Take possession; apply for building plan approval from CMDA or local body before commencing construction
❓ Frequently Asked Questions — CMDA Chennai Metro
▶What is CMDA?
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) — established 1974 — covers 1,189 sqkm Chennai Metropolitan Area. CMDA prepares Master Plans, approves layouts and group housing, regulates building permissions, oversees regional infrastructure planning. Has approved 1000+ layouts in greater Chennai area.
▶How does CMDA differ from TNHB?
CMDA is REGULATORY for Chennai Metropolitan Area — approves layouts, building permits. TNHB (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) is DEVELOPMENTAL — actually builds and allots flats/plots across the state. CMDA covers Chennai region; TNHB covers all Tamil Nadu but most actively in Chennai too.
▶What is a CMDA-approved layout?
A residential plot layout that has received CMDA approval after meeting all regulatory requirements (road widths, drainage, electricity, water, open space, setback rules). CMDA approval is a PREREQUISITE for legal residential plot sales in Chennai Metropolitan Area. Always verify CMDA approval before buying any plot.
▶Which Chennai areas have growth potential in 2026?
Premium growth: OMR (Old Mahabalipuram Road) — IT corridor; ECR (East Coast Road) — luxury living; GST Road (Tambaram south); Sriperumbudur-Oragadam (auto/manufacturing hub); Avadi-Tiruvallur (north Chennai). All are CMDA-monitored. Avoid non-CMDA-approved fraudulent layouts in distant villages.
▶How to verify CMDA approval of a plot?
Visit cmdachennai.gov.in. Use 'Approved Layouts' or 'Building Permits' search. Enter project name, survey number, or village name. Verify approval date, plan details, sanction conditions. Also check TN RERA on Tamil Nadu RERA portal. Get all approvals verified by a real estate lawyer before final purchase.
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