Councillors urge Chennai Corporation not to collect fee for sports facilities on OSR lands
Chennai councillors are protesting the Greater Chennai Corporation's decision to charge fees for using sports facilities built on Open Space Reservation (OSR) lands. Officials argue the fees are necessary for maintenance and community ownership.
Why it matters
This highlights a conflict between municipal revenue generation and the public's right to access recreational spaces designated for residential layouts.
Councillors have urged the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to stop collecting fee for sports facilities developed on OSR lands earmarked in the residential layouts.
The article presents both the councillors' objections and the official justification from the GCC Commissioner.
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