G.O. (Ms.) No. 212, Porunai Museum Administrative Sanction, 2022
The Tamil Nadu Government's Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (Archaeology 2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 212 dated 29 August 2022, granting administrative approval and Rs.33.02 crore for establishing the Porunai Museum in Kulavanigarpuram Village, Melapalayam Town, Tirunelveli District. The museum will occupy 5.27.68 hectares (13.02 acres) of identified Kallankuthu poramboke land and display archaeological finds from Adichanallur, Sivagalai, Korkai and other areas.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms.) No. 212 dated 29 August 2022, issued by the Tamil Nadu Government's Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (Archaeology 2) Department, approves the Porunai Museum project at an estimated cost of Rs.33.02 crore. The Department of Archaeology will establish the museum to display rare objects found during excavations at Adichanallur, Sivagalai, Korkai and surrounding areas.
The approved project includes:
- A museum complex with galleries, toilets, administrative areas and reserve collection space.
- A refreshment kiosk and souvenir shop.
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing services.
- Museum displays and signage.
- Landscaping, pathways and battery car routes.
- Consultancy for preparing the detailed project report.
Land covered by the project
G.O. (Ms.) No. 212 identifies the site as Kulavanigarpuram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Melapalayam Town, Ward BP, Block 40, Town Survey No. 1, formerly No. 1097, in Tirunelveli District.
The full Kallankuthu poramboke parcel measures 20.78.00 hectares (51.34 acres). An area of 5.27.68 hectares (13.02 acres), recorded as part of new subdivision 2, has been allocated for the Porunai Museum.
The document concerns this identified poramboke site. It does not describe the purchase or acquisition of privately owned land, or announce a wider change of land use affecting other properties.
Funding and implementation
G.O. (Ms.) No. 212 divides the approved Rs.33.02 crore funding as follows:
- Rs.15.02 crore from the budget allocation.
- Rs.18.00 crore from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The State Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee had approved the Rs.18.00 crore allocation for the project. The expenditure is treated as a new service item and is to be included in supplementary estimates for approval by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Until that approval is obtained, expenditure may initially be met through an advance from the Contingency Fund. The Director of Archaeology is instructed to apply for the required advance and submit the proposal for inclusion in the supplementary estimates.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 212 is directly relevant to people checking the status and intended public use of the specified survey land in Kulavanigarpuram Village. It is also relevant to professionals reviewing government funding and development of the Porunai Museum site.
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Common questions
Where will the Porunai Museum be built?
The site is in Kulavanigarpuram Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Melapalayam Town, Ward BP, Block 40, Town Survey No. 1, formerly No. 1097, in Tirunelveli District.
How much land has been allocated for the museum?
The allocated area is 5.27.68 hectares, equal to 13.02 acres, within a 20.78.00 hectare Kallankuthu poramboke parcel.
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 212 acquire private property?
The document records allocation of part of identified Kallankuthu poramboke land. It does not describe the purchase or acquisition of privately owned property.
How is the Rs.33.02 crore project funded?
Rs.15.02 crore is provided from the budget allocation and Rs.18.00 crore from the State Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
