G.O. Ms. No. 38, Declaration of 11 Abandoned National Highways Stretches as State Highways, 2013
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 38, Highways and Minor Ports (HV1), dated 22 March 2013, declaring 11 abandoned National Highway stretches with a total length of 81.270 kilometres as State Highway urban stretches. The declaration enables the Government of Tamil Nadu to undertake permanent restoration of roads that were no longer being properly maintained after bypass projects were taken up.
What the document does
G.O. Ms. No. 38, Highways and Minor Ports (HV1), dated 22 March 2013, changes the classification of 11 abandoned National Highway stretches to State Highway urban stretches as a special case. Together, the listed roads cover 81.270 kilometres.
The Highways and Minor Ports Department states that the National Highways Authority of India had taken up six laning, four laning and bypass construction under the National Highways Development programme. Existing National Highway stretches in urban areas had become badly damaged and were not being properly maintained. The reclassification allows the Government of Tamil Nadu to undertake permanent restoration work.
Roads covered
The Highways and Minor Ports Department identifies the following stretches:
- Nagapattinam to Gudalur to Mysore Road, National Highway 67, Tiruchirapalli to Karur section, 11.000 kilometres.
- Chennai to Tiruchirapalli to Dindigul Road, National Highway 45, Tiruchirapalli to Dindigul section, 8.000 kilometres.
- Madurai to Kanyakumari Road, National Highway 7, at Thalaiyuthu, 0.800 kilometres.
- Tiruchirapalli to Ramanathapuram Road, National Highway 210, at Keeranur, 4.400 kilometres.
- Tiruchirapalli to Ramanathapuram Road, National Highway 210, at Pudukottai, 14.250 kilometres.
- Tiruchirapalli to Ramanathapuram Road, National Highway 210, at Thirumayam, 2.900 kilometres.
- Tiruchirapalli to Ramanathapuram Road, National Highway 210, at Karaikudi, 17.600 kilometres.
- Puducherry to Krishnagiri Road, National Highway 66, at Kilpennathur, 2.720 kilometres.
- Puducherry to Krishnagiri Road, National Highway 66, at Tiruvannamalai, 10.060 kilometres.
- Puducherry to Krishnagiri Road, National Highway 66, at Chengam, 5.300 kilometres.
- Salem to Cochin Road, National Highway 47, at Perumanallur, 4.240 kilometres.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 38 is relevant to people using, owning property near, or working on the listed urban road stretches because the Government of Tamil Nadu can take up their permanent restoration as State Highways. The document does not state that land is being acquired, alter private ownership, or impose any property related restriction.
Restoration proposal
The Chief Engineer (National Highways), Highways Department, recommended immediate takeover of the 11 stretches. The proposal estimated approximately Rs. 8233.00 lakhs for permanent restoration by the Construction and Maintenance wing of the Highways Department.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 38 acquire private land along these roads?
No land acquisition is stated. The document declares the listed road stretches as State Highway urban stretches so that permanent restoration work can be undertaken.
How many road stretches were transferred to State Highway classification?
The Highways and Minor Ports Department declared 11 stretches, with a combined length of 81.270 kilometres, as State Highway urban stretches.
Why were the former National Highway stretches reclassified?
The document says the urban stretches had become badly damaged and were not being properly maintained after bypass projects were taken up. Reclassification was intended to enable permanent restoration by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Does the declaration include roads in Tiruvannamalai?
Yes. It includes National Highway 66 stretches at Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai and Chengam, measuring 2.720 kilometres, 10.060 kilometres and 5.300 kilometres respectively.
