Notification to the Award of Procurement of Consultancy Services for Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan
The Tamil Nadu Finance Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 30, Finance (Salaries), dated 31st January 2014, notified the award of consultancy services to Messrs Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Limited on a nomination basis. The consultancy is to undertake the Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan for a flood carrier canal and river interlinking scheme in Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Finance Department notification records a government procurement award under clause (f) of Section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998. The award was made on a nomination basis to Messrs Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Limited.
The appointed consultant is to undertake the Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan for the project area of a specified water infrastructure scheme. The notification records the appointment but does not provide the consultancy terms, project timetable, payment amount or details of individual land parcels.
Project covered
G.O. Ms. No. 30, Finance (Salaries), dated 31st January 2014, applies to the scheme described as the formation of a flood carrier canal from the Kannadian Channel to drought prone areas of Sathankulam and Thisaiyanvilai.
The scheme involves interlinking the following rivers:
- Thamiraparani River.
- Karumeniyar River.
- Nambiyar River.
The project area is stated to be in Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Finance Department notification is directly relevant to the government authorities managing the scheme and to Messrs Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Limited as the selected consultant. It may also be relevant to owners, buyers and professionals examining land near the described canal or river interlinking project, because the consultancy concerns the project area's environmental assessment and management plan.
However, the notification itself does not:
- Identify survey numbers, villages or specific properties.
- declare that any land is being acquired.
- change land ownership, classification or permitted land use.
- state the final environmental findings or management measures.
Practical significance for property checks
G.O. Ms. No. 30, Finance (Salaries), dated 31st January 2014, confirms only that the environmental consultancy for the named scheme was awarded to Messrs Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Limited on a nomination basis. A property buyer or owner cannot determine from this one page whether a particular property falls within the project area or is otherwise affected.
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Common questions
Does this notification acquire any private land?
No land acquisition is stated in the notification. It only records the award of environmental assessment and management plan consultancy services for the named scheme.
Which districts are covered by the project?
The project area is described as being in Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts.
Which consultant received the work?
The consultancy was awarded on a nomination basis to Messrs Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Limited.
Can I tell whether my property is within the project area from this notification?
No. The notification does not provide survey numbers, village details or a list of affected properties.
