 | Coimbatore, Tiruppur get CMDA-type urban bodiesThe Tamil Nadu government has formed ad hoc Urban Development Authorities for Tiruppur and Coimbatore as a precursor to establishing dedicated authorities. |
 | Illegal buildings: Special task force will meet soon, says CMDAIn its first meeting in 18 months, the STF will look at enforcement action being taken on unauthorised buildings |
 | Chennai’s third master plan to focus on water flowHe pointed out that, at times, water channels flow on both public and private land. |
| CMDA to hold first Authority meeting under dmk on ThursdayThe Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) will be holding its authority meeting after eight months on Thursday, the first after the new government assumed charge in the State. |
| CMDA cancels conditional approval of 12 applicationsApplicants asked to set right violations; Member Secretary says action will be taken against planners who granted the approval |
 | Cognizant Technology Solutions bribery case under scannerDVAC looking into 10 senior CMDA officials who handled the Cognizant files in 2013-2014 |
 | CMDA seals two buildings for violationsThe Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority sealed two building, in Selaiyur near Tambaram and Kilpauk respectively after the owners failed to comply with lock and seal notices. |
| Outsourcing ditched, CMDA to hire 130 staff via direct recruitmentAfter struggling to fill vacant posts for 15 years, the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is planning to recruit 130 staff via direct recruitment. |
| CMDA takes e-route to boost transparencyBuilders Association of India State secretary S Rama Prabhu said a request was put forth to CMDA member secretary Anshul Mishra after manual interaction was not allowed. |
 | Special team to clear 1,700 planning permission applicationsCMDA delegated powers to local bodies for permitting residential developments up to 10,000 square feet within Chennai Metropolitan Area. |
 | CMDA goes in for restructuring to curb corruptionWhile ELCOT has stopped such recruitment and returned the cheques, it is to be seen what action is taken against those who were recruited through ELCOT. |
 | Will lands near Airport be reclassified for development by CMDA?The lands have been lying idle for nearly 10 years as it they are yet to be reclassified by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). |
 | Labour, employment to be spatially mapped by CMDAThe move is a result of a discussion at the CMDA for a third Master Plan for CMA, with the World Bank team. |
 | Complete planning process of CMDA to go online soonThe entire planning process under Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), which was to go online this year, is likely to be implemented soon, according to official sources. |
 | ELCOT recruiting civil engineers for CMDA in guise of techies for last six years, say sourcesAlso, though the recruitment process is for temporary postings only, the employees have been continuing in their posts for the past six years, according to sources |
