G.O. (Ms.) No.123, Development of Green Spaces and Parks under AMRUT 2.0, 2022
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.123 dated 9 September 2022, granting administrative sanction for 205 green space and park projects in Municipal Corporations, Municipalities and Town Panchayats under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0. The projects have a total appraised cost of Rs.60.39 crore, shared by the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu and Urban Local Bodies.
What the government approved
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No.123 dated 9 September 2022, grants administrative sanction for 205 projects to develop green spaces and parks. The projects form part of Tranche I for the financial year 2021 to 2022 under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0.
The State High Powered Steering Committee approved the projects at its third meeting on 27 June 2022. The programme covers Municipal Corporations, Municipalities and Town Panchayats across Tamil Nadu.
Project numbers and funding
G.O. (Ms.) No.123 dated 9 September 2022 records an appraised project cost of Rs.60.39 crore, divided as follows:
- Government of India share, Rs.14.32 crore.
- Government of Tamil Nadu share, Rs.8.61 crore.
- Urban Local Bodies share, Rs.37.46 crore.
- Town Panchayats, 155 projects with an appraised cost of Rs.38.63 crore.
- Municipal Corporations and Municipalities, 50 projects with an appraised cost of Rs.21.76 crore.
Urban Local Bodies had originally proposed projects costing Rs.89.92 crore. Administrative sanction was granted for the appraised amount of Rs.60.39 crore.
Locations and types of work
The annexure to G.O. (Ms.) No.123 dated 9 September 2022 identifies individual Urban Local Bodies, project locations, project costs and the funding shares. The listed works include construction of new parks, improvement of existing parks, and park and playfield arrangements.
Examples include a park at VIP Nagar in Acharapakkam, park improvement at Sokkampalayam in Annur, a park and playfield at Survey No.196/5 in KRM Nagar, Annamalai Nagar, and park improvement at Teachers Colony in Arakandanallur.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms.) No.123 dated 9 September 2022 is mainly relevant to the Urban Local Bodies responsible for implementing and funding the approved projects. Residents, owners, buyers and professionals may also find it relevant where a listed park or green space is located near a property of interest.
The document grants administrative sanction for the projects. It does not state that private ownership is transferred, approve any land acquisition, or change land classification.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No.123 approve park projects across Tamil Nadu?
It grants administrative sanction for 205 green space and park projects in various Municipal Corporations, Municipalities and Town Panchayats.
How is the Rs.60.39 crore project cost divided?
The Government of India share is Rs.14.32 crore, the Government of Tamil Nadu share is Rs.8.61 crore, and the Urban Local Bodies share is Rs.37.46 crore.
Does the document acquire private land or change property ownership?
The document does not state that private land is acquired or that ownership is changed. It grants administrative sanction for development of the listed green spaces and parks.
How can I tell whether a project is near my property?
The annexure identifies Urban Local Bodies and project locations, with details such as wards, streets, layouts or survey numbers for individual projects. A reader can compare those details with the property's location.
