Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(4D) No. 47, Revised Administrative Sanction for Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board Works, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development (UHD-1(2)) Department issued G.O.(4D) No. 47 dated 29 October 2021, revising administrative sanctions and granting financial sanction of Rs.418,60,88,000 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The funding supports roads, water supply, sewerage, storm water drains, street lights and other infrastructure for Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board housing schemes in Chennai and other districts.
What the government order covers
The Government of Tamil Nadu Housing and Urban Development (UHD-1(2)) Department, through G.O.(4D) No. 47 dated 29 October 2021, accepts a revised proposal from the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board. It grants revised administrative sanction for government orders listed in the annexure and financial sanction of Rs.418,60,88,000 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The funding is for Affordable Housing in Partnership projects and older tenement schemes in Chennai and other districts of Tamil Nadu. These schemes form part of the Housing for All Programme and are funded through contributions from the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu and beneficiaries.
Who is affected
G.O.(4D) No. 47 directly concerns the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board, the Director of Town and Country Planning and beneficiaries of the housing schemes receiving infrastructure works. Residents may benefit from improved facilities, but the document does not state that it changes private land ownership, property title or development permission requirements.
Key financial provisions
G.O.(4D) No. 47 distributes the sanctioned amount as follows:
- Rs.289.6066 crore for works already covered under Housing for All sanctions.
- Rs.124.0332 crore for new or additional works in Housing for All schemes.
- Rs.4.9690 crore for infrastructure maintenance in three schemes.
- Total funding of Rs.418.6088 crore.
For 180 schemes, the overall project cost remains Rs.9406.93 crore. The State share is reduced from Rs.5376.47 crore to Rs.5086.86 crore because Rs.289.61 crore of eligible works will instead be met from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
Works and release of funds
G.O.(4D) No. 47 covers development works including roads, concrete pavements, water supply, sewerage arrangements, storm water drains and street lights. The purpose is to provide infrastructure that could not be included within the original sanctioned project costs because of funding constraints.
The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board may draw the sanctioned amount based on work progress and utilization certificates. Legislative approval is to be obtained, with expenditure initially allowed through an advance from the Contingency Fund pending that approval. The Director of Town and Country Planning and the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board must complete the specified accounting and expenditure reporting procedures.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(4D) No. 47 change my property ownership or land title?
The document does not state that it changes private ownership or land titles. It provides government funding for infrastructure in Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board housing schemes.
What types of infrastructure are funded?
The funded works include roads, concrete pavements, water supply, sewerage arrangements, storm water drains, street lights and other additional infrastructure.
How much funding was sanctioned?
The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned Rs.418,60,88,000 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
Is the entire amount available to the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board immediately?
The amount is to be drawn based on progress of work and utilization certificates submitted by the Tamil Nadu Urban Habitat Development Board. The document also requires legislative approval and provides for initial expenditure through a Contingency Fund advance pending that approval.
