G.O. (Ms) No. 10, Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II
The Highways & Minor Ports (HN2) Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (Ms) No. 10 dated 23 January 2012, granting administrative sanction for Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II from Nemilichery to Minjur. It approves the project’s route, delivery and funding model, appoints the Tamil Nadu Road Development Company as Managing Associate, and reserves the Government’s right to collect tolls.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms) No. 10 dated 23 January 2012 approves Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II as a continuation of Phase-I. The approved road is to run for 32 kilometres from Nemilichery at NH 205 to Minjur at the Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri-Panchetty Road.
The proposal received from the Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Road Development Company estimated the project cost at approximately Rs. 1,075 crore. The Highways & Minor Ports (HN2) Department granted administrative sanction after examining that proposal.
Project delivery and management
G.O. (Ms) No. 10 sets out the following arrangements for Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II:
- The project is to use the same model as Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-I.
- It is to be implemented under a Public Private Partnership using the DBFOT model on an annuity basis.
- State Government funding is approved, including annuity and a 20 per cent Project Support Fund.
- The Government reserves the right to collect tolls.
- The Tamil Nadu Road Development Company is appointed as Managing Associate.
- The Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project is to take further implementation steps under the terms of its original feasibility study.
The reservation of a right to toll does not itself state when tolling will begin or what toll rates will apply.
Budget and financial administration
G.O. (Ms) No. 10 directs the sanctioned expenditure to a newly opened capital account for Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II. The Chief Engineer (Construction and Maintenance) is made the estimating, reconciling and controlling authority for that account.
The relevant Pay and Accounts Officer and Treasury Officer were asked to open the new account in their books. Funding provision for 2011-2012 was to be included in the First Supplementary Estimates, and expenditure could be incurred after those estimates were presented in the Legislative Assembly.
Who may be affected
Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II is relevant to owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with property near the approved corridor between Nemilichery and Minjur. G.O. (Ms) No. 10 approves the road project and its financial arrangements, but the supplied text does not identify individual land parcels, describe land acquisition, set compensation, or change the permitted use of any specific property.
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Common questions
What route does Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II follow?
The approved 32 kilometre route runs from Nemilichery at NH 205 to Minjur at the Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri-Panchetty Road.
Does G.O. (Ms) No. 10 acquire my land?
The supplied text grants administrative sanction for the road project but does not identify individual parcels, describe land acquisition, or set compensation.
Who manages Chennai Outer Ring Road Phase-II?
The Tamil Nadu Road Development Company is appointed as Managing Associate. The Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project is directed to take further implementation steps under the original feasibility study.
Does the government order introduce tolls?
G.O. (Ms) No. 10 reserves the Government’s right to collect tolls. It does not state when tolling will start or specify toll rates.
