What is DTCP?

DTCP stands for Directorate of Town and Country Planning. It has come to existence under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. It falls under the Urban Development Ministry. Before DTCP, there was T&CP, which stands for Town and Country Planning, by 1920 act) was here. This DTCP has its jurisdiction all over Tamil Nadu except for the district of Chennai. Chennai corporation has its own CMDA department to govern these things. However, the head office of DTCP is in Anna Salai Chennai. There are thirteen regional offices of DTCP spread across the state. There is also another approval authority under DTCP, which is known as LPA (Local Planning Authority). LPA offices are located in 11 of the Tamil Nadu Corporation. This LPA is a sub-committee of DTCP. The approvals given by LPA is also valid as it falls under DTCP. Now we have a better vision of DTCP.

How to Know If Your Land has a DTCP Approval or not?

This is a checklist task that you might check thoroughly to find out if the plot is in the DTCP approved plot’s list or not. Always remember that the real estate business is a completely unorganized sector of India. Drivers, registered reality houses, security guards, all of these people are a part of the Reality estate representation.When you are having a conversation with a promoter, ask him if the plot is DTCP approved or not. But, do not just believe in his words. You should confirm the land as a DTCP approved one. SO, you should ask him for copies of the approval. You should also look for the year mentioned in the document.

How to Cross-Check the Approval Online

You should also cross-check the information. To cross-check, you should check the records maintained in the local district office. You can visit this URL to check the DTCP approval. This URL will lead you to a list that will show you the approvals year wise. You can check if the land you are opting for is DTCP approved or not from here.