Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (D) No.481, Administrative and Financial Sanction for Greater Chennai Corporation Bridge Works, 2022
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.I) Department issued G.O. (D) No.481 dated 30 December 2022, granting administrative and financial sanction for two Greater Chennai Corporation bridge projects costing a total of Rs.11.20 crore. It funds a new bridge across Adambakkam Lake and the demolition and reconstruction of a bridge across Otteri Nullah, and also approves the earlier invitation of tenders.
What the government approved
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.I) Department, through G.O. (D) No.481 dated 30 December 2022, approved two bridge projects within the Greater Chennai Corporation. The approved works are:
- Construction of a bridge across Adambakkam Lake in Zone XII, connecting Jeevan Nagar 2nd Street and Medavakkam Main Road, at an estimated cost of Rs.5.00 crore.
- Demolition and reconstruction of the bridge across Otteri Nullah in Zone VIII, connecting Aspiran Garden II Street and Kilpauk Garden Road, at an estimated cost of Rs.6.20 crore.
The Greater Chennai Corporation Council had approved the proposals through Resolution Nos.314 and 316 dated 30 July 2022.
Funding and expenditure
G.O. (D) No.481 grants both administrative and financial sanction for the projects. The total sanctioned expenditure is Rs.11.20 crore, to be met from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The State Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee sanctioned Rs.5.00 crore for the Adambakkam Lake bridge and Rs.6.20 crore for the Otteri Nullah bridge at its nineteenth meeting held on 13 June 2022. Both estimates were prepared using the Schedule of Rates for 2021 to 2022.
The Director of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount to the Principal Secretary and Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation. The expenditure was also required to be included in the relevant revised budget and supplementary estimates.
Tender approval and administration
G.O. (D) No.481 approves the action already taken by the Principal Secretary and Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation in inviting tenders before receiving government administrative sanction.
The Director of Municipal Administration must provide the government order and expenditure details to the Director of Town and Country Planning for reconciliation with the Accountant General at the end of the 2022 to 2023 financial year.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Property owners and buyers near Jeevan Nagar 2nd Street, Medavakkam Main Road, Aspiran Garden II Street or Kilpauk Garden Road may wish to note that public bridge works have received government funding approval. G.O. (D) No.481 does not identify any private property, land parcel, acquisition proposal, compensation process or change in land use.
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Common questions
Where will the new bridge across Adambakkam Lake be built?
It will connect Jeevan Nagar 2nd Street and Medavakkam Main Road in Zone XII of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
How much funding was approved for the two bridge projects?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.I) Department approved Rs.5.00 crore for the Adambakkam Lake bridge and Rs.6.20 crore for the Otteri Nullah bridge.
Does G.O. (D) No.481 acquire private land?
The document does not identify any private land, acquisition proceedings or compensation. It grants administrative and financial sanction for the two bridge projects.
Were tenders invited before government approval?
Yes. G.O. (D) No.481 approves the Greater Chennai Corporation's earlier action in inviting tenders before administrative sanction was received.
