G.O. (Ms.) No. 161, Rejuvenation of Water Bodies under AMRUT 2.0, 2022
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 161 dated 8 November 2022, giving administrative approval for 14 water body rejuvenation projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0. The projects cover one Municipal Corporation, 12 Municipalities and one Town Panchayat, with a total appraised cost of Rs.7.70 crore.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms.) No. 161 dated 8 November 2022 of the Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department authorises implementation of 14 water body rejuvenation projects under Tranche II for financial year 2022 to 2023 of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0.
The State High Powered Steering Committee approved the projects at its fourth meeting held on 14 September 2022. The programme includes water supply, sewerage and septage management, reuse of treated water, rejuvenation of water bodies including urban wetlands, and creation of green spaces.
Areas and water bodies covered
Government Order (Ms.) No. 161 covers projects at the following locations:
- Panruti, Vizhamangalam Nagar water body.
- Virudhachalam, Nallerikulam Boodhamur water body.
- Ponneri, Pothiraja Kulam at Chinnakavanam.
- Thiruverkadu, Tazhalankulam at Sundarasolapuram.
- Mangadu, Thirukkulam.
- Devakottai, Peruma Kanma.
- Ulundurpet, Samuthra Kulam.
- Vickramasingapuram, Panichanainar Kulam.
- Kalakkad, Manickankulam.
- Tenkasi, Vannankulam.
- Vellore Corporation, Pallikuppam pond.
- Vellore Corporation, a water body at Ariyur, Avarampalayam.
- Vickramasingapuram, Panthalkaran Kulam.
- Vadipatti Town Panchayat, Rengasamuhiram water body.
The document identifies the projects through ward, block, town survey or survey details where available.
Cost and funding
Government Order (Ms.) No. 161 records a total appraised project cost of Rs.7.70 crore. The funding is divided as follows:
- Government of India share, Rs.3.85 crore.
- Government of Tamil Nadu share, Rs.2.32 crore.
- Urban Local Body share, Rs.1.53 crore.
Projects under the Corporation and Municipalities account for Rs.6.88 crore. The Vadipatti Town Panchayat project accounts for Rs.0.82 crore.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) No. 161 is an administrative approval for public water body works. Property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land near the listed survey numbers, wards or water bodies may wish to note that rejuvenation work has been approved in those locations. The document does not describe changes to ownership, title, land classification or development rights.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 161 change ownership of land near these water bodies?
The document gives administrative approval for water body rejuvenation projects. It does not describe any change to ownership or title.
How much has been approved for the 14 projects?
The total appraised project cost is Rs.7.70 crore, comprising Rs.3.85 crore from the Government of India, Rs.2.32 crore from the Government of Tamil Nadu and Rs.1.53 crore from Urban Local Bodies.
Is Vadipatti Town Panchayat included?
Yes. A project for the Rengasamuhiram water body in Ward No. 17, Survey No. 38, Vadipatti Town Panchayat, has an approved project cost of Rs.0.82 crore.
Are the projects limited to Municipalities?
No. The administrative approval covers projects in one Municipal Corporation, 12 Municipalities and one Town Panchayat.
