G.O. (Ms.) No. 7, AMRUT 2.0 Water Supply, Sewerage, Parks and Water Body Projects, 2023

What the government order does

The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 7, dated 20 January 2023, approves implementation of urban infrastructure projects under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0. The projects were approved at the fifth meeting of the State High Powered Steering Committee held on 28 November 2022.

The total appraised project cost sanctioned is Rs.1,083.18 crore. The projects fall under Tranche I and Tranche II for the financial years 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Projects covered

G.O. (Ms.) No. 7 covers four groups of work:

• Three water supply projects, for Ambasamudram Municipality, Chidambaram Municipality and Thuraiyur Municipality, with a total appraised cost of Rs.288.69 crore.
• Two underground sewerage projects, for Hosur Corporation and Thoothukudi Corporation, with a total appraised cost including centage charges payable to the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board of Rs.727.10 crore.
• Seventy two green space and park projects in municipalities, with a total appraised cost of Rs.27.80 crore.
• Fifty four water body rejuvenation projects in municipalities and municipal corporations, with a total appraised cost of Rs.39.59 crore.

The Chidambaram project forms part of a combined water supply scheme sanctioned in convergence with the Jal Jeevan Mission.

Main works proposed

The water supply projects may include source creation and improvement, treatment, pumping mains, distribution systems, overhead tanks, sumps, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems and house service connections. They are designed for a 24 x 7 water supply system in line with the Mission Guidelines.

The sewerage projects may include collection systems, lift stations, maintenance holes, pumping stations, conveying mains, pumping mains and sewage treatment plants.

Park projects may provide footpaths, children’s play areas, multipurpose play courts, toilets, lighting and greenery. Water body projects may include desilting, greenery, footpaths, seating, lighting, children’s play materials, CCTV, security rooms and fencing.

Relevance to property owners and buyers

G.O. (Ms.) No. 7 authorises public infrastructure spending and implementation in the named urban local bodies. It does not state that any particular private property will be acquired, restricted or transferred, and it does not change land ownership or land use in the supplied text.