G.O.(D) No.40, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.2) Department, dated 05.02.2021
Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.2) Department G.O.(D) No.40 dated 05.02.2021 gives administrative sanction for major civic works in Greater Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and five municipalities in Theni District, and grants financial sanction from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The document covers bridge, road, storm water drain, water supply, street light and related municipal infrastructure works, with the State Infrastructure Amenities Promotion Committee limiting total Infrastructure and Amenities Fund allocation to Rs. 100.00 Crore and requiring the balance to be funded by the implementing organisation.
What this document does
Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.2) Department G.O.(D) No.40 dated 05.02.2021 approves administrative sanction and financial sanction from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for four groups of municipal infrastructure projects. These projects are in Greater Chennai Corporation, Coimbatore City Corporation, Madurai Corporation and five municipalities in Theni District.
For property owners and buyers, this is a public works funding order. It does not set land use rules, building approval rules or ownership rights. It approves money and sanction for civic infrastructure works.
Projects covered
The document lists four proposals:
- Demolition and reconstruction of the bridge across the Virugambakkam, Arumbakkam canal at Kaliamman Koil Street in Greater Chennai Corporation.
- Development works at Sanganur Pallam from Mettupalayam Road to Sathy Road in Coimbatore City Corporation.
- Road, storm water drain, culverts, street light and other municipal works in Theni Allinagaram, Chinnamanur, Cumbum, Periyakulam and Gudalur municipalities in Theni District.
- Replacement of the causeway with a high level bridge across the Vaigai river behind Rajaji Hospital (Opulpadithurai), with approach road connecting Panagal Road and Munichalai in Madurai.
Who is affected
People in the local areas served by these works may be affected by construction, access changes and later infrastructure improvements. The source text particularly says Kaliamman Koil Street is a vital link road and main access route for Koyambedu Bus Terminus, Koyambedu wholesale market, Chennai Metro Rail Limited Depot and nearby areas including Valasaravakkam, Virugambakkam, Saligramam, Chinmaya Nagar, Nerkundram and Porur.
The Theni District works affect five municipalities through multiple local projects, including:
- road works
- storm water drains and culverts
- street lights and fittings
- water supply works
- underground drainage improvement
- solid waste management improvement
- burial ground improvement
- generator for crematorium
- maternity centre improvement
Funding points in the document
The proposals first total Rs. 136.163 Crore. The State Infrastructure Amenities Promotion Committee decided the estimate should be proportionately reduced so that total allocation from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund is restricted to Rs. 100.00 Crore. The balance can be funded by the organisation.
The table in the document shows proposed fund allocation as follows:
- Greater Chennai Corporation project, Rs. 11.247 Crore
- Coimbatore Corporation project, Rs. 50.40 Crore
- Theni District municipalities project, Rs. 14.353 Crore
- Madurai Corporation project, Rs. 24.00 Crore
The document also shows for the Greater Chennai Corporation bridge project that the administrative sanction is Rs. 17.81 Crore, financial sanction from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund is Rs. 4.81 Crore, and Rs. 13.00 Crore is to be funded by the Corporation, with land cost to be borne by Greater Chennai Corporation from its own fund.
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Common questions
Does this document change land use or planning permission for my property?
No. The source text is about administrative sanction and financial sanction for municipal infrastructure works under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. It does not describe any change of land use, planning permission rule or property ownership rule.
Which places are covered by Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.2) Department G.O.(D) No.40 dated 05.02.2021?
The document covers Greater Chennai Corporation, Coimbatore City Corporation, Madurai Corporation and five municipalities in Theni District, namely Theni Allinagaram, Chinnamanur, Cumbum, Periyakulam and Gudalur.
What kinds of works are approved for the Theni District municipalities?
The document lists road works, storm water drains and culverts, street lights and fittings, water supply works, underground drainage system improvement, solid waste management improvement, burial ground improvement, generator for crematorium and improvement works in Packiyam Maternity Centre.
How much Infrastructure and Amenities Fund support was allowed overall?
The proposals total Rs. 136.163 Crore, but the State Infrastructure Amenities Promotion Committee decided that total allocation should be restricted to Rs. 100.00 Crore. The document says the balance can be funded by the organisation.
