G.O.(Ms)No.6, Litter Free Project in Tambaram Municipality, 2015
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 6 dated 9 January 2015, approving a litter free pilot project in 10 wards of Tambaram Municipality at a total cost of Rs.876.68 lakh. It sanctions Rs.789.01 lakh as a 90 percent grant from the Solid Waste Management Fund, while Tambaram Municipality must contribute Rs.87.67 lakh.
What the government approved
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department approved a pilot litter free project for Tambaram Municipality. The project was based on a study and public consultation through focused group discussions.
Key features are:
- The study identified 157 bin locations in 10 pilot wards.
- The project covers Ward Nos. 1, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38 and 39.
- Deep collection bins may be underground, semi underground or above ground.
- The type and placement of bins are based on household waste generated at the selected locations.
- The total approved project cost is Rs.876.68 lakh.
Funding arrangement
G.O. (Ms.) No. 6 dated 9 January 2015 authorises the release of government grant funding for the project under the Solid Waste Management Fund for the year 2013-2014.
The approved funding pattern is:
- Rs.789.01 lakh from the Solid Waste Management Fund, representing 90 percent of the project cost.
- Rs.87.67 lakh from Tambaram Municipality, representing 10 percent of the project cost.
- Tambaram Municipal Council accepted the project through Resolution No.1696 dated 27 June 2014 and permitted the municipal contribution to be paid from its General Funds.
Administration of the grant
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department authorised the Director of Municipal Administration to draw the sanctioned Rs.789.01 lakh from the Pay and Accounts Officer (East), Chennai-8. The Director must disburse it to the Municipal Commissioner, Tambaram Municipality.
The government order records that the Finance Department concurred through U.O. No.72057/Fin(MAWS)/2014 dated 2 January 2015.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 6 dated 9 January 2015 concerns municipal solid waste collection infrastructure in specified Tambaram wards. It does not state any change to land ownership, property title, land classification, planning permission or development rights. Its practical relevance is limited to the proposed installation and operation of deep waste collection bins at identified locations within the pilot wards.
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Common questions
Does this government order change my land title or property rights?
No change to land title, ownership, land classification or property rights is stated. The government order approves funding and administration for a municipal waste collection pilot project.
Which Tambaram wards are included in the project?
The pilot covers Ward Nos. 1, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 38 and 39.
What kind of waste bins does the project propose?
The project proposes deep collection bins that may be underground, semi underground or above ground, based on household waste generated at the selected locations.
Who pays for the Tambaram litter free project?
The Solid Waste Management Fund provides Rs.789.01 lakh, or 90 percent of the cost. Tambaram Municipality contributes Rs.87.67 lakh, or 10 percent, from its General Funds.
