G.O. (Ms.) No. 159, AMRUT 2.0 Water Supply Projects, 2022
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 159, dated 8 November 2022, giving administrative approval to implement 90 water supply projects in 11 Municipalities and 79 Town Panchayats under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0. The approved total project cost is Rs. 1,616.54 crore, shared by the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Urban Local Bodies.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 159 of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department, dated 8 November 2022, authorises implementation of water supply projects approved at the fourth meeting of the State High Powered Steering Committee on 14 September 2022. The projects form part of Tranche-I for the financial year 2021-22 under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0.
The Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 covers universal water supply, sewerage and septage management, recycling and reuse of treated used water, rejuvenation of water bodies, and creation of green spaces. The projects approved by G.O. (Ms.) No. 159 concern water supply.
Approved projects and funding
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department approved the following programme:
- 90 water supply projects across 11 Municipalities and 79 Town Panchayats.
- A total appraised project cost of Rs. 1,616.54 crore, against Rs. 2,061.58 crore proposed by the Urban Local Bodies.
- Rs. 316.00 crore for the 11 Municipality projects.
- Rs. 1,300.54 crore for the 79 Town Panchayat projects.
- Funding of Rs. 808.47 crore from the Government of India, Rs. 484.99 crore from the Government of Tamil Nadu and Rs. 323.08 crore from the Urban Local Bodies.
The 11 Municipality projects cover Koothanallur, Vellakovil, Ariyalur, Gudiyattam, Aranthangi, Bhavani, Mettur, Madurantakam, Chinnamanur, Vickramasingapuram and Kangeyam. Most concern improvement of water supply distribution systems. The Gudiyattam project also includes source augmentation.
The annexure also identifies water supply schemes for Town Panchayats, including Gingee, VaitheeswaranKoil, Kottaram, Thenthiruperai, Sirumugai, Periyanaickenpalayam, Azhagappapuram, S. Kannanur, Labbaikudikadu, Nilakottai, Vellalore, PJ Cholapuram, Mukkudal, Koothappar and Lakkampatti.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 159 is an infrastructure approval and funding document. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership, patta, property registration, land classification or development rights. Owners and buyers in the listed Urban Local Bodies may find it relevant because water supply distribution or source improvement projects have been approved for those areas, but the document does not provide property level work locations or completion dates.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 159 change my patta or ownership rights?
No provision in G.O. (Ms.) No. 159 changes patta or land ownership. The document gives administrative approval for water supply projects and their funding.
How many water supply projects were approved?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department approved 90 projects, covering 11 Municipalities and 79 Town Panchayats.
Who will pay for the approved projects?
The approved Rs. 1,616.54 crore is shared between the Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu and the Urban Local Bodies. Their respective shares are Rs. 808.47 crore, Rs. 484.99 crore and Rs. 323.08 crore.
Does the document say when work will begin or finish in my area?
No. G.O. (Ms.) No. 159 approves implementation and funding, but the supplied text does not give project start dates, completion dates or property level work schedules.
