Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
Greater Chennai Corporation, Construction of Two High Level Bridges Across Cooum River, Release of First Instalment
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.C.1) Department issued G.O. (D) No. 477 dated 14 August 2023, sanctioning and releasing Rs.24.53 crore to the Greater Chennai Corporation as the first instalment for two high level bridges across the Cooum River. The bridges are intended to connect Poonamallee High Road and Union Road through Chinna Nolambur and Sannathi 1st Cross Street.
What the government approved
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.C.1) Department, through G.O. (D) No. 477 dated 14 August 2023, releases the first instalment of funding for two high level bridges across the Cooum River. An earlier government order had granted administrative sanction for the project at an estimated cost of Rs.74.36 crore under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The released amount is Rs.24.53 crore, representing 33 per cent of the project cost. The funding follows a request from the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
Project locations and allocation
G.O. (D) No. 477 dated 14 August 2023 divides the first instalment between the two bridge locations:
- Rs.14.09 crore is allocated for the bridge connecting Poonamallee High Road and Union Road at Chinna Nolambur.
- Rs.10.44 crore is allocated for the bridge at Sannathi 1st Cross Street in Zone XI.
- Both allocations come from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The government announcement reproduced in the document described two bridges at Chinna Nolambur and Om Sakthi Nagar, connecting Union Road and Poonamallee High Road.
How the money will be handled
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (M.C.1) Department authorises the Director of Municipal Administration to draw the sanctioned amount and disburse it to the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
The Director of Municipal Administration must also provide the Director of Town and Country Planning with:
- A copy of G.O. (D) No. 477 dated 14 August 2023.
- Details of expenditure incurred from the sanctioned funds.
- Information needed to reconcile the accounts with the Accountant General at the end of the financial year.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (D) No. 477 dated 14 August 2023 is a project funding approval for bridge construction. It does not set out land acquisition, compensation, changes to land classification, development controls or duties for individual property owners. Buyers or owners near Chinna Nolambur, Sannathi 1st Cross Street, Poonamallee High Road or Union Road may nevertheless wish to note the planned bridge locations described in the document.
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Common questions
How much money was released for the two Cooum River bridges?
The government sanctioned and released Rs.24.53 crore as the first instalment, equal to 33 per cent of the project cost.
How is the first instalment divided between the bridge locations?
Rs.14.09 crore is allocated to the Chinna Nolambur bridge, and Rs.10.44 crore is allocated to the bridge at Sannathi 1st Cross Street in Zone XI.
Does the document acquire private land or provide compensation?
No land acquisition or compensation provisions are stated. The document deals with sanctioning and releasing project funds.
Which authority will receive the sanctioned bridge funding?
The Director of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw the money and disburse it to the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation.
