Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (D) No.11, Construction of Storm Water Drains in Zones 5, 9 and 10, 2022
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department issued G.O. (D) No.11 on 10 January 2022, granting administrative sanction for the Greater Chennai Corporation to construct storm water drains in Zones 5, 9 and 10 at an estimated cost of Rs.26.28 crore. The expenditure is to be met from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
What the government approved
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, through G.O. (D) No.11 dated 10 January 2022, approved storm water drain construction by the Greater Chennai Corporation in Zones 5, 9 and 10. The administrative sanction covers an estimated cost of Rs.26.28 crore under the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
The State Infrastructure and Amenities Promotion Committee had resolved to sanction Rs.26.28 crore for drains described as covering six locations and 27 roads. The proposal details also include a list of 17 drain works prepared by the Greater Chennai Corporation.
Why the works were proposed
The Greater Chennai Corporation reported water stagnation at many locations during the North East Monsoon in 2019. Government-appointed flood monitoring officers and engineers from the Corporation's zones and Storm Water Drain Department identified severely affected locations.
The reasons recorded include:
- Old brick and mortar drains had deteriorated beyond repair and required rehabilitation.
- New drains were needed in some recently urbanised areas.
- Utility repair and infrastructure improvement works had damaged existing drains.
- Residential development had contributed to damage and choking of drains on several roads.
Locations covered
The listed works include roads and streets in Zones 5, 9 and 10, including Wallers Lane, Chellapillaiyar Street, Dr. Besant Road, Dr. Natesan Road, Pilot Lane, Avvai Shanmugam Salai, Bells Road, Sydoji Street, Triplicane High Road, Ashok Nagar 1st Avenue and Lakshmi Street. Other listed works cover groups of streets in Division 128 and Division 129.
The estimates specify different drain sizes and lengths for individual locations. The combined estimate shown in the proposal is Rs.26.28 crore.
Who may be affected
Residents, property owners, road users and businesses along the listed roads may be affected by the construction activity or benefit from the drainage improvements. G.O. (D) No.11 dated 10 January 2022 does not state that any land is acquired, that property ownership changes, or that development or land use rights are altered.
Implementation
The Greater Chennai Corporation requested permission to call for tenders after receiving administrative sanction. The government granted the administrative sanction, and the Finance Department concurred on 10 January 2022.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (D) No.11 change the ownership or land use of my property?
No ownership or land use change is stated. The document grants administrative sanction for storm water drain construction in Greater Chennai Corporation Zones 5, 9 and 10.
How much funding was approved for the storm water drains?
The approved estimated cost is Rs.26.28 crore, to be met from the Infrastructure and Amenities Fund.
Which Chennai zones are covered?
The approved storm water drain works are in Greater Chennai Corporation Zones 5, 9 and 10.
Why were new or rehabilitated drains considered necessary?
The proposal records rainwater stagnation, old drains damaged beyond repair, choking and damage linked to utility works and residential development, and the need for new drains in recently urbanised areas.
