G.O.(Ms) No.99, Karur Municipality Link Road Funding, 2018
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.3) Department, issued G.O.(Ms) No.99 dated 8 October 2018, sanctioning Rs.21.12 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for a link road from Karur Railway Station to National Highway 7. The funding covers land costs and construction of the 2,600 metre road, including drainage and lighting.
What the government sanctioned
G.O.(Ms) No.99 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.3) Department sanctions Rs.21.12 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for a link road from Karur Railway Station to National Highway 7.
The approved project consists of:
- A road length of 2,600 metres.
- Rs.3.12 crore for land costs.
- Rs.18 crore for road formation, drainage and lighting.
- A total sanctioned cost of Rs.21.12 crore.
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned amount. Additional funds were to be provided through the revised financial arrangements for 2018-2019, with the expenditure included in the Supplementary Estimate.
Purpose and route
The Karur Municipality link road is intended to provide an alternative route and ease traffic between Karur Railway Junction and National Highway 7 through the central business district. The proposal states that it would improve the movement of materials and workers and benefit around 60,000 to 70,000 people daily.
The road is described as connecting areas including Inamkarur, Kulathupalayam, Periyar Nagar, MG Road, Ramakrishnapuram, Kamarajapuram and Senguthapuram. It would adjoin 17 existing cross roads.
The proposed alignment runs parallel to the railway line, with irrigation land and clay soil around it. The project therefore includes removal of the top clay layer, a toe wall and storm water drainage to reduce water stagnation and road damage.
Land and property relevance
The Karur Municipality proposal reported that 1,147 metres of land was already in municipal possession. It also reported ongoing steps to obtain 118.36 metres from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments administration and 340.67 metres from private parties.
The District Collector, Karur, was taking action to determine the value of land to be acquired. The government sanctioned Rs.3.12 crore as the current land cost. If land costs exceed that amount and the excess is to be met from another scheme fund, government approval is required.
G.O.(Ms) No.99 does not list survey numbers, individual owners or specific affected properties. A buyer or owner near the proposed route cannot determine from this document alone whether a particular parcel is included.
Reporting requirement
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration must provide the Director of Town and Country Planning and the Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlements), Chennai, with a copy of the government order and details of expenditure from the sanctioned funds.
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Common questions
How much funding was approved for the Karur link road?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.3) Department approved Rs.21.12 crore, comprising Rs.3.12 crore for land and Rs.18 crore for road formation, drainage and lighting.
Does G.O.(Ms) No.99 show whether my property is affected?
No. The document describes the route and land procurement generally but does not provide survey numbers, owner names or a parcel-level list.
Does the project involve private land?
Yes. The proposal records that Karur Municipality was taking steps to procure 340.67 metres from private parties, as well as land from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments administration.
What happens if the land cost exceeds Rs.3.12 crore?
The document states that government approval is required if the excess land cost is to be met from another scheme fund.
