G.O.(Ms) No.124, AMRUT 2.0 Water Supply and Under Ground Sewerage Scheme Projects, 2022
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.124, dated 9 September 2022, granting administrative sanction of Rs.792.17 crore for Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0. The sanction covers four underground sewerage projects and one water supply project in specified parts of Chennai.
What the government order does
G.O.(Ms) No.124 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department grants administrative sanction of Rs.792.17 crore for water supply and underground sewerage projects to be implemented by the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board. The projects were approved at the third meeting of the State High Powered Steering Committee held on 27 June 2022 under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0.
The sanctioned amount consists of Rs.746.17 crore for underground sewerage works and Rs.46.00 crore for a water supply scheme.
Underground sewerage projects
The underground sewerage component includes:
- Strengthening the existing pumping main from Tondairpet 'F' sewage pumping station to the Kodungaiyur sewage treatment plant, with an appraised cost of Rs.101.58 crore and 1,000 proposed household service connections.
- A comprehensive sewerage scheme for Injambakkam, with an appraised cost of Rs.184.11 crore and 4,000 proposed household service connections.
- A comprehensive sewerage scheme for Uthandi, with an appraised cost of Rs.74.32 crore and 1,300 proposed household service connections.
- A comprehensive sewerage scheme for Palavakkam, Kottivakkam and Neelankarai, with an appraised cost of Rs.386.16 crore and 12,776 proposed household service connections.
The Injambakkam, Uthandi, Palavakkam, Kottivakkam and Neelankarai projects together have an appraised cost of Rs.644.59 crore. Their funding is divided among the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu, and the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board or external aid.
Water supply project
G.O.(Ms) No.124 sanctions a comprehensive water supply scheme for Semmenchery. The appraised project cost is Rs.46.00 crore, with 1,100 proposed household service connections. Funding is divided among the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu, and the urban local body, external aid or the Municipal Infrastructure Development Fund.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.(Ms) No.124 is an administrative funding sanction for public water and sewerage infrastructure. It is relevant to residents and property owners in the named project areas because it identifies planned utility schemes and proposed household connections. The document does not set out any change to land ownership, land classification, planning permission, development rights or acquisition of specific property.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No.124 change the ownership or classification of my land?
The document does not set out any change to land ownership or land classification. It grants administrative sanction for specified water supply and underground sewerage projects.
Which Chennai areas are covered by the sanctioned projects?
The projects cover Tondairpet and Kodungaiyur, Injambakkam, Uthandi, Palavakkam, Kottivakkam, Neelankarai and Semmenchery.
Does the sanction guarantee a sewer or water connection for my property?
The document lists proposed household service connections for each project, but it does not guarantee a connection to any individual property.
What is the total amount sanctioned under G.O.(Ms) No.124?
The administrative sanction is Rs.792.17 crore. This comprises Rs.746.17 crore for underground sewerage projects and Rs.46.00 crore for the Semmenchery water supply project.
