G.O. (D) No. 12, Administrative Sanction for Three Chennai Flyovers
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.I) Department issued G.O. (D) No. 12, dated 10 January 2022, granting administrative sanction to the Greater Chennai Corporation for three Chennai flyovers at a total estimated cost of Rs.335 crore. The projects are to be funded through the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund and cover Ganesapuram, Otteri and the South Usman Road to CIT Nagar corridor.
What the sanction covers
G.O. (D) No. 12 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC.I) Department, dated 10 January 2022, grants administrative sanction for the Greater Chennai Corporation to construct three flyovers. The stated purpose is to reduce traffic congestion and improve connectivity within Chennai.
The total estimated cost is Rs.335 crore, to be met from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The State Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee sanctioned the funding at its meeting held on 12 October 2021.
Project details
G.O. (D) No. 12 covers the following works:
- Ganesapuram: A 4-lane, bidirectional flyover over the existing subway on Dr. Ambedkar College Road. The proposed flyover is 680 metres long and 15.20 metres wide. Its estimated cost is Rs.142 crore. Permission from railway authorities is required for the railway portion.
- Otteri junction: A 2-lane, bidirectional flyover connecting Konnur High Road and Strahans Road at the junction with Cooks Road and Bricklin Road. It is proposed to be 508 metres long and 8.4 metres wide, at an estimated cost of Rs.62 crore. The foundation is to be finalised with Chennai Metro Rail Limited because its Phase II Corridor 3 alignment passes through the location.
- South Usman Road and CIT Nagar 1st Main Road: A flyover connecting the ramp of the existing South Usman Road flyover with CIT Nagar 1st Main Road up to the CIT Nagar 4th Main Road junction. It includes ramps for the Burkit Road junction and is proposed to be 1,200 metres long and 8.4 metres wide. Its estimated cost is Rs.131 crore.
Delivery and property relevance
The project proposal provides for the Design Engineering Procurement and Construction method on a turnkey basis and for tenders to be called after administrative sanction.
G.O. (D) No. 12 does not identify individual properties, survey numbers or land parcels. It also does not state that any particular property will be acquired. Buyers and owners near the three corridors can use the locations and proposed dimensions as an initial reference, but the document alone cannot confirm whether a specific property is affected.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (D) No. 12 approve all three Chennai flyovers?
Yes. It grants administrative sanction for the Ganesapuram, Otteri and South Usman Road to CIT Nagar flyovers at a combined estimated cost of Rs.335 crore.
Does the document say that my land will be acquired?
No specific land acquisition, survey number or affected property is identified. The document grants administrative sanction for construction but does not confirm parcel-level impacts.
How will the three flyovers be funded?
The expenditure is to be met from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund. The total sanctioned estimated cost is Rs.335 crore.
Does the Otteri flyover need coordination with Chennai Metro Rail Limited?
Yes. The document states that the flyover foundation will be finalised with Chennai Metro Rail Limited because the Phase II Corridor 3 alignment passes through the project location.
