T.N. Assembly passes 11 Bills amid objections from the Opposition to some key amendments
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed 11 bills, including controversial amendments to private university land requirements and urban planning authority structures. Opposition parties criticized the moves, citing concerns over the commercialization of education and the centralization of administrative power.
Why it matters
These legislative changes significantly alter the regulatory landscape for private higher education and urban development in Tamil Nadu.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed 11 Bills, including the contentious Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Tamil Nadu Private Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019, mandates not less than 100 acres of contiguous land is required for the establishment of a private university in the State. The Act also mandates the sponsoring body to establish a permanent endowment fund of at least ₹50 crore. Minister for Higher Education P. Viswanathan on Tuesday moved a Bill to amend the aforementioned Act.
The amendment Bill sought to reduce the minimum land requirement for establishing a private university to 12 acres in the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) area, 18 acres in other municipal corporations and municipal councils, and 25 acres in other areas. It also proposed to reduce the permanent endowment fund to ₹25 crore.
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