G.O. (Ms) No.9, Administrative Sanction for Bridge at Km 11/4 of Palaiyur-Anukkur-Valikandapuram Road
The Highways & Minor Ports Department issued G.O. (Ms) No.9 dated 24 January 2018, granting administrative sanction of Rs.396.00 lakhs for a bridge, road improvements and drains on the Palaiyur-Anukkur-Valikandapuram road in Perambalur District. The work is funded through the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund and is to be managed by the Chief Engineer (Construction and Maintenance), Highways. The government order does not identify any private land acquisition, land use change or restriction affecting individual properties.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms) No.9 dated 24 January 2018 of the Highways & Minor Ports Department grants administrative sanction for Rs.396.00 lakhs, described as Rupees three crores and ninety six lakhs, for infrastructure work in Perambalur District.
The approved work covers:
- Construction of a bridge at Km 11/4 of the Palaiyur-Anukkur-Valikandapuram road.
- Road improvements from Km 8/6 to Km 12/0.
- Drain works from Km 8/6 to Km 9/0 and from Km 11/4 to Km 12/0.
- Funding from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The sanction followed a Detailed Project Report prepared by the Chief Engineer (Construction and Maintenance), Highways, using the 2016-2017 schedule of rates. The proposal was recommended by the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning and considered by the Infrastructure and Amenities committee.
Who is responsible
G.O. (Ms) No.9 directs the Chief Engineer (Construction and Maintenance), Highways, to manage the sanctioned expenditure. The Chief Engineer must keep spending within Rs.396.00 lakhs, and the document states that there must not be a Revised Administrative Sanction in the future.
The Chief Engineer must also send expenditure details to the Director of Town and Country Planning. This is required so that the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund can be reconciled with the Accountant General at the end of the financial year.
Funding and legislative approval
G.O. (Ms) No.9 treats the expenditure as a New Service. Approval of the Legislature was to be obtained through inclusion in the Supplementary Estimates for 2017-18.
Pending legislative approval, the expenditure was to be met initially through an advance from the Contingency Fund. The Chief Engineer was directed to calculate the amount required until the next Supplementary Estimates and apply to the Finance Department for the advance. The Finance Department concurred with the government order.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms) No.9 concerns public bridge, road and drainage works along a specified road in Perambalur District. It does not describe land acquisition, compensation, changes to land classification, planning permission or restrictions on private property. Owners or buyers near the stated road can use the document as evidence of administrative funding approval, but it does not record that the work was completed.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No.9 acquire any private land?
The document does not identify any private land for acquisition or provide for compensation. It grants administrative sanction for bridge, road and drain works.
How much money was sanctioned for the project?
The Highways & Minor Ports Department sanctioned Rs.396.00 lakhs, described in the document as Rupees three crores and ninety six lakhs.
What locations and works are covered?
The sanction covers a bridge at Km 11/4 of the Palaiyur-Anukkur-Valikandapuram road, road improvements from Km 8/6 to Km 12/0, and drains from Km 8/6 to Km 9/0 and Km 11/4 to Km 12/0 in Perambalur District.
Does the government order confirm that the bridge was completed?
No. G.O. (Ms) No.9 records administrative sanction and funding arrangements, but it does not report completion of the bridge or related works.
