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Greater Chennai Corporation - Construction of Flyover over the existing subway at Ganesapuram and Flyover along South Usman Road - CIT Nagar 1st main road - Release of Rs.90 crore as Second instalment
The Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department issued G.O. (D) No.546 dated 20 September 2023, sanctioning and releasing Rs.90 crore as the second instalment for two Greater Chennai Corporation flyover projects. The release provides Rs.47 crore for the Ganesapuram flyover and Rs.43 crore for the South Usman Road and CIT Nagar 1st Main Road flyover, for contractor payments and compensation to landowners.
What the government order does
G.O. (D) No.546 dated 20 September 2023, issued by the Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department, releases Rs.90 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for 2023-2024. The money is the second instalment for two flyovers being constructed by the Greater Chennai Corporation.
The sanctioned amount is divided as follows:
- Rs.47 crore for the flyover over the existing subway at Ganesapuram.
- Rs.43 crore for the flyover along South Usman Road and CIT Nagar 1st Main Road.
- The funds may be used for payments to contractors and compensation to landowners.
The Greater Chennai Corporation had requested Rs.150 crore as the second instalment. After examining the proposal, the Government sanctioned Rs.90 crore.
Background to the flyover projects
An earlier government order gave administrative sanction for three flyovers at a total estimated cost of Rs.335 crore. These included the Ganesapuram flyover at an estimated Rs.142 crore and the South Usman Road and CIT Nagar 1st Main Road flyover at an estimated Rs.131 crore.
A first instalment of Rs.40 crore had already been released for the two projects for 2022-2023. The Greater Chennai Corporation reported that construction was in progress and 75 per cent of the first instalment had been used.
Landowners and property impact
A previous government order sanctioned acquisition of 2,437 square metres of patta land classified as ryotmanai and alienation of 194 square metres of government poramboke land, totalling 2,631 square metres. The land is in Survey No.506/3 and other survey numbers, Block Nos.26 and 27, Perambur Village and Taluk, Chennai District, for the Ganesapuram flyover near Vyasarpadi Jeeva Railway Station.
The acquisition was authorised under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, or through private negotiation. G.O. (D) No.546 does not provide individual compensation amounts or announce additional land acquisition. It releases funds that may be used for compensation and construction payments.
Administration of the funds
The Director of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the Rs.90 crore to the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation. Expenditure details must be furnished to the Director of Town and Country Planning and the Accountant General at the end of 2023-2024.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (D) No.546 newly acquire private land for the Ganesapuram flyover?
No new acquisition is announced in G.O. (D) No.546. It records an earlier sanction covering 2,437 square metres of patta land and releases funds for contractor payments and landowner compensation.
How much money was released for each flyover?
The Government released Rs.47 crore for the Ganesapuram flyover and Rs.43 crore for the South Usman Road and CIT Nagar 1st Main Road flyover.
Does the government order state how much each landowner will receive?
No. G.O. (D) No.546 does not give individual compensation amounts or identify individual landowners.
Who will receive and administer the released funds?
The Director of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the funds to the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation.
