Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (D) No.470, Construction of High Level Bridges across Cooum River, 2022
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.I) Department issued Government Order (D) Number 470, dated 27 December 2022, granting administrative sanction for two high level bridges across the Cooum River in Zone-XI of the Greater Chennai Corporation. It approves Rs.4,270.65 lakh for the Chinna Nolumbur bridge and Rs.3,165.30 lakh for the Sannathi 1st Cross Street bridge, with both projects funded from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund, and ratifies the earlier invitation of tenders.
What the government approved
Government Order (D) Number 470 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.I) Department authorises the Greater Chennai Corporation to construct two high level bridges across the Cooum River. Both bridges are intended to connect Poonamallee High Road and Union Road in Zone-XI.
The approved projects are:
- A high level bridge at Chinna Nolumbur, with an estimated cost of Rs.4,270.65 lakh.
- A high level bridge at Sannathi 1st Cross Street, with an estimated cost of Rs.3,165.30 lakh.
- Expenditure for both bridges is to be met from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
- The government also ratified the Greater Chennai Corporation's action in inviting tenders before receiving administrative sanction.
Chinna Nolumbur bridge
The Highways and Minor Ports Department prepared the designs, drawings, estimate and land acquisition details for the Chinna Nolumbur bridge. The approved project cost includes:
- Basic work and Goods and Services Tax.
- Price adjustment provisions for two years.
- Shifting of electricity poles, transformers, overhead high tension cables and water mains.
- Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund contribution.
- Quality control charges and contingencies.
The total sanctioned estimate is Rs.4,270.65 lakh.
Sannathi 1st Cross Street bridge
The bridge was initially announced for Om Sakthi Nagar. Based on site conditions, the location was changed to Sannathi 1st Cross Street because it was expected to support year round traffic flow and reduce land acquisition. The document states that the revised location is near Om Sakthi Nagar and would serve the purpose of the originally announced bridge.
The estimate includes Rs.612 lakh for land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement costs, as well as utility shifting, price adjustment, welfare fund contribution, quality control and contingencies. One estimate table gives the total as Rs.3,165.26 lakh, while the final administrative sanction records Rs.3,165.30 lakh.
Who may be affected
Government Order (D) Number 470 may be relevant to owners, buyers and occupiers near Chinna Nolumbur, Sannathi 1st Cross Street, Poonamallee High Road, Union Road and the Cooum River in Zone-XI. The document refers to land acquisition planning and costs, but it does not identify survey numbers, individual properties or affected owners. A buyer would therefore need separate property specific records to determine whether a particular parcel falls within either bridge project.
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Common questions
Does this government order acquire my property?
The document grants administrative sanction for the bridge projects and refers to land acquisition, but it does not list survey numbers, individual properties or affected owners.
Where will the two bridges be built?
The bridges are approved at Chinna Nolumbur and Sannathi 1st Cross Street across the Cooum River, connecting Poonamallee High Road and Union Road in Zone-XI of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
Why was the Om Sakthi Nagar bridge location changed?
Based on site conditions, the proposed location was moved to nearby Sannathi 1st Cross Street to support free traffic flow throughout the year and minimise land acquisition.
How will the bridge construction be funded?
The approved expenditure for both bridges will be met from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
