Notification Regarding the Appointment of Dr. A.R. Santhakumar as a Consultant to Study the Safety of Mullai Periyar Main Dam and Baby Dam
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Finance Department (Salaries), issued this notification under G.O. (Ms) No. 270, Public (Works), dated 22nd September 2010, appointing Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, retired Professor of Anna University, as a consultant on a nomination basis. The appointment is for studying the safety and earthquake resistance of the Mullai Periyar Main Dam and Baby Dam using the 3 Dimensional Finite Element Method.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Finance Department (Salaries), published the appointment of Dr. A.R. Santhakumar as a consultant. Dr. A.R. Santhakumar is identified as a retired Professor of Anna University.
The appointment was made on a nomination basis for a technical study concerning two dams:
- Mullai Periyar Main Dam.
- Baby Dam.
The study is to assess the safety of both dams and their resistance to earthquakes. It must use the 3 Dimensional Finite Element Method.
Legal and administrative basis
The Finance Department (Salaries) notification cites G.O. (Ms) No. 270, Public (Works), dated 22nd September 2010. It states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu notified the appointment under clause (f) of Section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998, identified as Tamil Nadu Act 43 of 1998.
The appointment is specifically described as being made on a nomination basis. The notification does not give the consultant's terms, payment, study period or reporting arrangements.
Who is affected
The Finance Department (Salaries) notification directly concerns:
- Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, as the appointed consultant.
- Government authorities responsible for commissioning or using the dam safety study.
- Technical assessment of the Mullai Periyar Main Dam and Baby Dam.
Members of the public interested in the safety and earthquake resistance of these dams may use the notification as confirmation that the consultant was formally appointed for this purpose.
Relevance to land and property
The Finance Department (Salaries) notification records a consultancy appointment for a dam safety study. It does not set out any change to land ownership, property boundaries, planning permission, land classification, acquisition or compensation.
A property buyer or owner cannot use the notification as evidence of title or as an approval affecting a particular property. Its stated scope is limited to appointing a consultant to study the safety and earthquake resistance of the Mullai Periyar Main Dam and Baby Dam.
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Common questions
Does this notification change ownership or classification of any land?
No land ownership or classification change is stated. The notification concerns only the appointment of a consultant for a dam safety and earthquake resistance study.
Who was appointed to conduct the dam safety study?
Dr. A.R. Santhakumar, identified as a retired Professor of Anna University, was appointed as the consultant on a nomination basis.
Which dams are covered by the study?
The study covers the Mullai Periyar Main Dam and Baby Dam.
What method must be used for the safety assessment?
The notification specifies the 3 Dimensional Finite Element Method for studying dam safety and resistance to earthquakes.
