"The details are available at 'GCC facility' tab under 'public information portal' link. The OSR land is mapped in the Google Maps application. If the residents find any wrong information pertaining to the OSR lands, they can raise issues by sending an e-mail to osrfeedbak@chennaicorporation.gov.in or using the https://chennaicorporation.gov.in/GCC/citizen-details/location-service/feedback.jsp link.

As per the norms, the civic body will acquire 10 per cent of the land while giving planning permission for buildings with more than 10,000 sqm extent.

A few days ago, the state information commission imposed a penalty of Rs. 10,000 against an executive engineer, who failed to share information of OSR land under the RTI Act.

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