Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Greater Chennai Corporation, Construction of High level bridges across Cooum River at Chinna Nolambur, Release of second instalment
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.C.1) Department issued Government Order G.O. (D) No.05, dated 5 January 2024, sanctioning and releasing Rs.14.09 crore to the Greater Chennai Corporation as the second instalment for high level bridges across the Cooum River at Chinna Nolambur, connecting Poonamallee High Road and Union Road. The release represents 33% of the project cost and is funded through the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
What the document does
Government Order G.O. (D) No.05, dated 5 January 2024, issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.C.1) Department, releases the second instalment of funding for high level bridges across the Cooum River at Chinna Nolambur. The bridges are intended to connect Poonamallee High Road and Union Road.
The Government had previously given administrative sanction for the project at an estimated cost of Rs.42.71 crore under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The current release is Rs.14.09 crore, described as 33% of the project cost.
Reason for releasing the second instalment
The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation reported that construction was in progress and that Rs.12,71,59,413 had been spent from the first instalment. The document states that this was 90.25% of the first instalment amount.
Reported expenditure included:
- Payments for the first to fifth part bills.
- An advance to TANTRANSCO.
- A payment to the Manual Workers General Welfare Fund.
After examining the Greater Chennai Corporation's proposal, the Government sanctioned and released the second instalment.
Funding and administration
Government Order G.O. (D) No.05 provides that:
- The Rs.14.09 crore expenditure is to be met from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
- The Director of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the money to the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
- The Director of Municipal Administration must provide the Director of Town and Country Planning with a copy of the government order and expenditure details.
- The expenditure is to be reconciled with the Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), Chennai, at the end of the financial year.
- The Finance Department concurred with the release.
Who may be affected
Government Order G.O. (D) No.05 concerns public funding and administration of bridge construction by the Greater Chennai Corporation. It does not set out land acquisition, property ownership, planning permission, building approval or compensation provisions for individual landowners or buyers.
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Common questions
How much money was released for the bridge project?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.C.1) Department sanctioned and released Rs.14.09 crore as the second instalment, representing 33% of the project cost.
Where are the bridges being constructed?
The high level bridges are across the Cooum River at Chinna Nolambur, connecting Poonamallee High Road and Union Road.
Does the document acquire private land or grant compensation?
No land acquisition or compensation provisions are set out in the document. It deals with the release and administration of project funding.
Who receives and manages the released amount?
The Director of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the amount to the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
