Nagercoil Local Planning Authority was constituted under the Town and Country Planning. Act.1971 during the year 1993. The Authority consist District Collector as Chairman, Assistant Director of Town and Country Planning as Member Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Local Authority and other nominated representatives as Member. Ever Since the constitution of the Authority, the Authority is functioning as under the Town and Country Planning Act. The Main role of the Authority contemplated under the Town and Country Planning Act. The main role of the Authority is to ensure controlled, sustainable development of the area for which the Authority of prepare Master plan, Detailed Development Plans as contemplated under the Town and country planning Act and notify the plans as per the procedures laid down under the Act rules. Apart from the preparation of plans, the Authority issues plan as per the procedures laid down under the Act rules. Apart from the preparation of plans, the Authority issues approved permission for the construction of various buildings and for the development lands such as layouts etc.
The following local bodies are covered under Nagercoil Local Planning Authority
Corporation
TOWN PANCHAYATS
Village Panchayat
Plan
i). Master Plan
Initially the Master Plan was consented vide G.O.Ms.No.366 H & UD Dept. dt.11.04.85 under section 24 and approved under section 28 vide G.O.Ms.No.1986 H & UD Department dated.14.0.1991. Then the Master Plan was reviewed under section 32 and consented vide G.O.Ms.No.289 H & UD Department dated.12.07.1999 and then approved vide G.O.Ms.No.213 H & UD Department dated.14.107.2008. This master plan is followed at present.