G.O.(Ms.) No.68, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 27.4.2015
Housing and Urban Development Department G.O.(Ms.) No.68, dated 27.4.2015, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, sanctions Rs.8.95 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for widening and strengthening the Taramani Link Road and for constructing foot over bridges at five locations in Chennai. The sanction is based on proposals from the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, to complete spillover works left after the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project III ended.
What this government order does
Housing and Urban Development Department G.O.(Ms.) No.68, dated 27.4.2015, approves funding for transport related works in Chennai. The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctions Rs.8.95 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for two pending works, widening and strengthening the Taramani Link Road, and constructing foot over bridges at five locations.
Why the funding was sanctioned
The source text says these were spillover works under the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project III, which ended on 31.3.2014. Some works were still incomplete, specifically:
- widening and strengthening the Taramani Link Road between Km 0/0 to 3/650
- construction of foot over bridges at five locations
The text describes the Taramani Link Road, also called the southern segment of the Inner Ring Road, as a major arterial road in Chennai's road network that needed early completion. It also says the foot over bridges were built at important locations with escalators and staircases for safer pedestrian crossing.
Cost and fund requirement
The figures given in the document are:
- Taramani Link Road, restructured cost Rs.33.12 crore
- Taramani Link Road, expenditure up to 31.3.2014, Rs.26.78 crore
- Taramani Link Road, balance required, Rs.6.34 crore
- Foot over bridges at five locations, restructured cost Rs.35.87 crore
- Foot over bridges at five locations, expenditure up to 31.3.2014, Rs.31.53 crore
- Foot over bridges at five locations, balance required, Rs.4.35 crore
- Total amount sanctioned in this Government Order, Rs.8.95 crore
The State Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee, in its 13th meeting held on 6.11.2014, agreed to recommend sanction to Government.
Who is affected
This Government Order mainly affects public agencies handling these works, especially the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, the Director of Town and Country Planning, and the Department of Highways. For property buyers and owners, it is a public funding and infrastructure completion order. It does not create a land use change, planning permission rule, or property specific restriction in the text provided.
How the money is to be handled
The source text says:
- the expenditure will be booked under the urban development heads of account stated in the document
- the expenditure is treated as a New Service
- legislative approval will be obtained later
- pending that approval, the amount will initially be met by advance from the Contingency Fund
- the Director of Town and Country Planning is authorised to apply for the Contingency Fund advance
- the Director of Town and Country Planning is requested to draw the amount by account payee cheque in favour of the Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, for deposit into the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority PD Account
- the order was issued with concurrence of the Finance Department
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Common questions
Does this Government Order change land use or planning rules for my property?
No. The source text is about sanctioning funds for road widening, road strengthening and foot over bridges in Chennai. It does not state any change to land use classification or planning rules for private property.
What works are being funded under Housing and Urban Development Department G.O.(Ms.) No.68, dated 27.4.2015?
The sanction covers widening and strengthening the Taramani Link Road and constructing foot over bridges at five locations. The text says these are spillover works from the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project III.
How much money was sanctioned, and from which fund?
The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned Rs.8.95 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The sanction was accepted after examination of the proposal from the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning.
Who will receive and handle the sanctioned amount?
The source text says the Director of Town and Country Planning is requested to draw the amount by account payee cheque in favour of the Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority. The amount is to be deposited in the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority's PD Account.
