Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(D) No.175, Grant for Tenement Construction Projects, 2016
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued G.O.(D) No.175 dated 29 March 2016, sanctioning Rs.8,26,40,000 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund as an additional State share for 1,608 tenements in Coimbatore District. The grant supports projects at Ammankulam, Malumichampatti Phase I, Ukkadam Phase II and Vellalore Phase II under the Basic Services for the Urban Poor component of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.
What the document does
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued G.O.(D) No.175 dated 29 March 2016 to approve a grant of Rs.8,26,40,000 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The money is the additional State share for constructing 1,608 tenements and completing related infrastructure in Coimbatore District.
The projects form part of the Basic Services for the Urban Poor component of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The revised total project cost for all four locations is Rs.5,825.26 lakh.
Projects covered
G.O.(D) No.175 covers the following locations and units:
- Ammankulam, 792 tenements.
- Malumichampatti Phase I, 144 tenements.
- Ukkadam Phase II, 448 tenements.
- Vellalore Phase II, 224 tenements.
The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board reported that all 792 Ammankulam tenements had been completed and allotted to beneficiaries. The remaining 816 tenements at the other three locations were structurally complete, while infrastructure work was in progress.
Planned infrastructure included water supply, sanitation arrangements, storm water drains, a sewage treatment plant, roads, pavements, culverts, street lights, parks and community facilities. The projects were slated for completion by 31 March 2016.
Funding and administration
The Rs.826.40 lakh grant approved by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department is divided as follows:
- General Component, 74 percent, Rs.611.54 lakh.
- Special Component, 26 percent, Rs.214.86 lakh.
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration is authorised to draw the sanctioned amount by account payee cheque in favour of the specified Basic Services for the Urban Poor and Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme savings account maintained with HDFC Bank, Chennai.
The Commissioner must also provide the Director of Town and Country Planning with a copy of G.O.(D) No.175 and details of expenditure for the required financial adjustments. The order records the concurrence of the Finance Department dated 18 March 2016.
Who is affected
G.O.(D) No.175 directly concerns the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board, the Commissioner of Municipal Administration, the Director of Town and Country Planning and beneficiaries of the 1,608 tenements. Its stated purpose is project funding and completion of housing and infrastructure works at the four listed locations.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(D) No.175 approve new funding for the Coimbatore tenement projects?
Yes. The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department sanctioned Rs.8,26,40,000 from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund as the additional State share.
Which housing locations are covered by the grant?
The grant covers Ammankulam, Malumichampatti Phase I, Ukkadam Phase II and Vellalore Phase II in Coimbatore District.
How many tenements had already been completed and allotted?
The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board reported that 792 tenements at Ammankulam had been completed and allotted to beneficiaries.
Does the funding include infrastructure around the tenements?
Yes. The planned works included water supply, sanitation, storm water drains, a sewage treatment plant, roads, pavements, culverts, street lights, parks and community facilities.
