G.O. (Ms.) No.90, Administrative Sanction for Nine Road Works, 2018
The Highways and Minor Ports (H51) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.90 on 28 May 2018, granting administrative sanction of Rs. 4,843.00 lakhs for nine road works in Madurai and Theni districts under the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The document authorises government spending on road widening, strengthening, drainage, culverts, bridges and related improvements, but does not state that any private land is being acquired.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms.) No.90 of the Highways and Minor Ports (H51) Department, dated 28 May 2018, approves Rs. 4,843.00 lakhs for two road works in Madurai District and seven road works in Theni District. The works were proposed by the Chief Engineer (Construction and Maintenance) and approved by the State Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee.
The funding is under the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for 2017 to 2018.
Approved road works
The administrative sanction covers:
- Madurai to Thondi Road, widening to multilane, strengthening, culverts, minor bridges, retaining wall and drain, Rs. 1,500.00 lakhs.
- Madurai to Alagarkoil Melur Road, widening to four lanes, strengthening, bus lay-byes, culverts, minor bridges, retaining wall and drain, Rs. 2,000.00 lakhs.
- Palayam to Bodi Road, improvements, widening and drainage, Rs. 235.00 lakhs.
- Theni Bypass Road, widening, junction improvement, drainage and widening of an existing slab culvert, Rs. 353.00 lakhs.
- Sankarapuram to Chinnamanur Road, improvements, widening and drainage, Rs. 136.00 lakhs.
- Theni to Chinnamanur Road via Venkatachalapuram, improvements, retaining wall and drain, Rs. 200.00 lakhs.
- Andipatty to Velapparkovil Road, widening, strengthening and drainage, Rs. 84.00 lakhs.
- Devathanapatty to Varusanadu Road, improvements, drainage and reconstruction of a culvert, Rs. 205.00 lakhs.
- Kodai to Cochin Road, improvements, Rs. 130.00 lakhs.
Financial and administrative conditions
G.O. (Ms.) No.90 directs that expenditure be recorded under the specified government accounts for roads, bridges and the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. Legislative approval was to be obtained through Supplementary Estimates for 2018 to 2019, with interim expenditure proposed through an advance from the Contingency Fund.
The Chief Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance must provide expenditure details to the Director of Town and Country Planning for year end reconciliation. Spending must remain within the sanctioned amount, and the document states that there should be no later revised administrative sanction.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No.90 may be relevant to property near the listed road stretches because it authorises widening and associated infrastructure works. However, the document does not identify individual survey numbers, declare land acquisition, change land use, grant planning permission or alter ownership records.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No.90 acquire my land for road widening?
The document does not state that any private land is acquired. It grants administrative sanction and funding for road works, without listing survey numbers or affected owners.
How much money was approved for the nine road works?
The Highways and Minor Ports (H51) Department approved a total of Rs. 4,843.00 lakhs.
Which districts are covered by the road projects?
The document covers two road works in Madurai District and seven road works in Theni District.
Does the document change land use or grant planning permission?
No land use change or planning permission is stated. The document is an administrative and financial sanction for specified road improvements.
