Section 163(1)(c) in Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920
(c)turn, divert or with the special sanction of the [State Government] [The word 'Provincial Government' were substituted for the words 'Local Government' by the Adaptation Order of 1937 and the word 'State' was substituted for 'Provincial' by the Adaptation Order of 1950] permanently close any public street or part thereof;