Tamil Nadu Statutory Limits • 2026 Updated
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Tamil Nadu Property Buffer Zone Calculator

Properties situated adjacent to water bodies, high-tension lines, railway tracks, or highways face severe building approval restrictions and potential demolition. Use our interactive calculator to check whether your plot falls into a Prohibited, Regulated, or Clear statutory zone.

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Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks Act, 2007
Mandates eviction of encroachers without compensation under High Court of Madras division bench guidelines.
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Regulated Buffer Zone

Your boundary is within the regulated 15m–50m buffer. Construction is strictly restricted and requires mandatory department clearance.

Prohibited Zone (No Build): 0 – 15 Meters
Regulated Zone (NOC Req): 15 – 50 Meters
Clear Zone (Safe): > 50 Meters
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Tamil Nadu Statutory Buffer Regulations Reference Guide

Water Bodies & PWD Tanks

Statutory setbacks from rivers, channels, odai, eri bunds, and foreshore boundaries to prevent flooding and encroachment.

River / Canal / Odai Bank: 15m / 50m
PWD Lake / Irrigation Tank Bund: 50m / 100m
TN Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act, 2007 & G.O. Ms. No. 138 (MAWS)

High Tension (HT) Electricity Lines

Horizontal and vertical safety clearances from overhead high-voltage transmission lines across Tamil Nadu.

11 kV to 33 kV Distribution Line: 3m / 8m
66 kV to 110 kV Transmission Line: 5m / 12m
230 kV Transmission Line: 7m / 18m
400 kV Extra High Voltage (EHV) Corridor: 15m / 26m
Central Electricity Authority (Safety Requirements) Regulations 2010 & TANGEDCO Safety Standards

Southern Railway Tracks

Compulsory safety buffer from Southern Railway operational track boundaries requiring Railway Divisional Engineer (DEN) NOC.

Standard Railway Boundary Setback: 30m / 50m
Indian Railways Works Manual & TNCDBR 2019 (Rule 19)

National & State Highways

Statutory setback from highway central line to preserve future right of way and prevent ribbon congestion.

National Highway (NH): 40m / 75m
State Highway (SH): 30m / 50m
Major District Road (MDR): 20m / 35m
Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 & IRC 73-1980 Ribbon Development Rules

Archaeological Protected Monuments

Strictly enforced buffer zones around centrally protected ASI heritage monuments across Tamil Nadu.

Centrally Protected ASI Monument: 100m / 300m
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 2010

Reserve Forest & Eco-Sensitive Areas

Mandatory ecological buffer along notified Reserve Forest (RF) boundary lines.

Reserve Forest Boundary Setback: 60m / 100m
Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 & Forest Conservation Directives