G.O.(Ms) No.52, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC-II) Department, 26.05.2014
Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC-II) Department G.O.(Ms) No.52 dated 26.05.2014, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, gives administrative sanction for a grant of Rs.30.40 crore from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund to Madurai Municipal Corporation. The money is for two high level bridges across the Vaigai River, one connecting Simmakkal Road to Goripalayam and one near ESI Hospital (Aruldasapuram) to Arapalayam.
What this government order does
Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC-II) Department G.O.(Ms) No.52 dated 26.05.2014 approves a grant of Rs.30.40 crore to Madurai Municipal Corporation under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The approved works are the construction of two high level bridges across the Vaigai River.
Projects covered
The sanctioned projects are:
- Replacement of the causeway with a high level bridge across River Vaigai connecting Simmakkal Road to Goripalayam, estimated at Rs.12.40 crore.
- Replacement of the causeway with a high level bridge across River Vaigai near ESI Hospital (Aruldasapuram) to Arapalayam, estimated at Rs.18.00 crore.
Why the projects were proposed
Madurai Municipal Corporation said the proposal was based on the recommendation in the Comprehensive Mobility Plan prepared for Madurai. The Corporation also said it had financial constraints and asked for support from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The District Collector, Madurai explained why the works were needed:
- The low level causeway across the Vaigai River was constructed in 1996 using RCC Hume pipes.
- It was not designed for the present traffic flow, which had increased greatly.
- During the rainy season, strong river flow causes the causeway to get submerged due to flood.
- The causeway had gradually corroded, weakening the structure.
- Replacing it with a high level bridge with concrete pillars was considered necessary for the benefit of the people of Madurai.
How approval was reached
The Council of Madurai Municipal Corporation resolved the matter through Resolution No.471 dated 04.09.2013. The proposal was then placed before the Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee meeting held on 17.05.2013 as Agenda No.10.
The Committee recommended sanction of Rs.30.40 crore to Madurai Corporation for the two bridge works. The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning sent the proposal to the Government, and the Government accepted it after examination.
Who this affects
This government order mainly affects Madurai Municipal Corporation and people using these Vaigai river crossings in Madurai. For property owners, buyers and professionals, it is a funding and project approval document for public bridge infrastructure, not a land use change or private property approval document.
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Common questions
What exactly was sanctioned in Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC-II) Department G.O.(Ms) No.52 dated 26.05.2014?
The Government sanctioned Rs.30.40 crore as a grant under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund to Madurai Municipal Corporation. The grant is for constructing two high level bridges across the Vaigai River.
Which bridge locations are covered by the sanction?
One bridge is for Simmakkal Road to Goripalayam. The other is near ESI Hospital (Aruldasapuram) to Arapalayam.
Why were these bridge works considered necessary?
The source says the existing low level causeway was not designed for current traffic, gets submerged during floods, and had gradually corroded and weakened. The proposal was also said to be based on the Comprehensive Mobility Plan prepared for Madurai.
Does this document change land use or approve a private property matter?
The text only shows administrative sanction of grant funding for public bridge construction by Madurai Municipal Corporation. It does not describe any private land use change or private property approval.
