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G.O. (D) No.458, Rail Over Bridge at Manali Road, 2022
The Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department issued G.O. (D) No.458 dated 15 December 2022, granting administrative sanction of Rs.96.04 crore under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund for a Rail Over Bridge replacing Level Crossing No.2B at Manali Road in Zone IV of the Greater Chennai Corporation. The project replaces the earlier single T-shaped bridge approach with a proposal for two independent bridges, with the Level Crossing No.2B bridge taken up first because it does not require land acquisition, and the Government also ratified tenders invited before sanction.
What the government approved
G.O. (D) No.458 of the Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department authorises the Greater Chennai Corporation to construct a Rail Over Bridge in place of Level Crossing No.2B at Manali Road in Division 41, Zone IV. The approved estimate is Rs.96.04 crore, funded through the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The Government also ratified the Greater Chennai Corporation's action in inviting tenders before receiving administrative sanction. The State Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee and the Greater Chennai Corporation Council had approved the proposal.
Why the project was changed
The Greater Chennai Corporation originally took up an integrated Rail Over Bridge covering Level Crossings 2A and 2B. Work could not continue while traffic diversion approval was awaited. An alternative road formed along the Buckingham Canal also required a No Objection Certificate from Indian Oil Corporation Limited because its alignment crossed a crude oil pipeline.
After work remained stalled for more than four years, the Railways foreclosed its contract and the Greater Chennai Corporation cancelled its corresponding contract. The revised plan is to construct two independent bridges instead of one T-shaped bridge. The bridge at Level Crossing No.2B is to be taken up first because the proposal does not require land acquisition.
Approved cost components
The Rs.96.04 crore estimate is based on the 2022-2023 Schedule of Rates and includes:
- Rs.58.68 crore for the value of work.
- Rs.10.56 crore for GST on the work.
- Design and proof checking charges, related GST, price adjustment provision and related GST.
- Quality control and the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Fund contribution.
- Rs.1.46 crore for contingencies.
- Rs.2.50 crore for rehabilitation and resettlement.
- Rs.13.35 crore for shifting utilities.
Who may be affected
Residents, road users and businesses around Manali Road, Korukkupet, Division 41 and Zone IV may be affected by bridge construction, traffic arrangements and utility shifting. Property owners should note that the Greater Chennai Corporation stated that the Level Crossing No.2B proposal does not require land acquisition, although the approved estimate includes rehabilitation and resettlement costs.
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Common questions
Will land be acquired for the Manali Road Level Crossing No.2B bridge?
The Greater Chennai Corporation stated that the Level Crossing No.2B proposal does not require land acquisition.
How much has the Government approved for the bridge?
The Municipal Administration & Water Supply (MC.I) Department approved an estimated cost of Rs.96.04 crore under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
Why was the earlier integrated bridge project not continued?
Work was delayed by traffic diversion and No Objection Certificate issues. After more than four years, the Railways foreclosed its contract and the Greater Chennai Corporation cancelled its corresponding contract.
Does the approved cost include utility shifting and rehabilitation?
Yes. The estimate includes Rs.13.35 crore for shifting utilities and Rs.2.50 crore for rehabilitation and resettlement.
