Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (D) No.218, Release of Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for Urban Local Body Works, 2023
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.7) Department issued Government Order (D) No.218 dated 20 April 2023, granting financial sanction to release Rs.57.34 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for works in seven Urban Local Bodies. The release supports projects with a total estimated cost of Rs.162.90 crore and is mainly the first instalment of funding for larger projects, while the full estimated amount is released for specified works costing less than Rs.5 crore.
What the document does
Government Order (D) No.218 dated 20 April 2023, issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.7) Department, authorises the release of Rs.57.34 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The Director of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the money.
An earlier administrative sanction covered works with a total estimated cost of Rs.162.90 crore. This comprised Rs.159.90 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund and Rs.3 crore as an Urban Local Body share.
Funding arrangement
The release follows the funding arrangement recorded for projects costing more than Rs.5 crore:
- The first instalment is 33 percent of project cost.
- The second instalment of 33 percent may follow after 75 percent of the first instalment is used.
- The third instalment may follow after 75 percent of the first and second instalments is used.
- For the listed works identified as costing less than Rs.5 crore, the full estimated amount is included in the present release.
Funds of Rs.57.34 crore were provided in the Budget Estimate 2023-2024. The expenditure is to be met from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund through the account heads specified in the document.
Works covered
The sanctioned release covers:
- Coimbatore Corporation, flood water channel along Trichy Road from Valankulam outlet to Sanganoor canal, Rs.2.97 crore.
- Trichy Corporation, retaining wall and collection well at Cholamparai channel, Rs.2.46 crore, and rail over bridge near Maris Theatre, Rs.11.25 crore.
- Tiruppur Corporation, bridges across Sangilipallam odai, at Thanthai Periyar Nagar and at Eswaran Kovil, plus widening of the bridge at Nataraja Theater, totalling Rs.14.92 crore.
- Kumbakonam Corporation, desilting and retaining toe walls at Olaipattinam channel, Rs.4.61 crore.
- Karur Corporation, link road from Mohanur-Vangal Road to old NH Road through Kamadenu Nagar, Rs.3.30 crore.
- Thoothukudi Corporation, storm water drain, Rs.16.17 crore.
- Kancheepuram Corporation, BT surface and revetment wall from Kavalan Gate to the Uthiramerur-Kancheepuram Highway Road, Rs.1.65 crore.
Who may be affected
Government Order (D) No.218 concerns funding for municipal roads, bridges, drainage, flood channels and related infrastructure. Property buyers and owners near the listed locations may wish to note the planned works, but the document does not provide construction schedules, land acquisition details or changes to individual property rights.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (D) No.218 sanction the entire project cost?
No. It releases Rs.57.34 crore against works with a total estimated cost of Rs.162.90 crore. The approved funding comprises Rs.159.90 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund and Rs.3 crore from the Urban Local Body share.
Which Urban Local Bodies receive funding?
The funded works are in Coimbatore, Trichy, Tiruppur, Kumbakonam, Karur, Thoothukudi and Kancheepuram Corporations.
Who can draw and distribute the sanctioned Rs.57.34 crore?
The Director of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount.
Does the document say that private land will be acquired for these projects?
No. Government Order (D) No.218 authorises funding for the listed works but does not provide land acquisition details or identify private properties.
