G.O.(Ms)No.80, Combined Water Supply Scheme for Kalakadu Municipality and 7 Town Panchayats, 2023
The Tamil Nadu Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department, issued G.O.(Ms)No.80 dated 22 June 2023, granting administrative sanction of Rs.423.13 crore for a combined water supply scheme serving Kalakadu Municipality and seven Town Panchayats in Tirunelveli district. The scheme, implemented by the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0, will draw water from the river Tamirabarani and includes household internal plumbing.
What the government approved
The Tamil Nadu Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department, through G.O.(Ms)No.80 dated 22 June 2023, approved the combined water supply scheme at a total cost of Rs.423.13 crore. The State High Powered Steering Committee approved the project at its seventh meeting held on 16 May 2023, subject to the conditions in the appraisal report.
The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board will implement the project under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0, Tranche I.
Areas and properties covered
G.O.(Ms)No.80 dated 22 June 2023 covers properties within these eight urban local bodies in Tirunelveli district:
- Kalakadu Municipality
- Eruvadi Town Panchayat
- Moolakaraipatti Town Panchayat
- Nanguneri Town Panchayat
- Panagudi Town Panchayat
- Thirukarungudi Town Panchayat
- Thisayanvilai Town Panchayat
- Vadakku Valliyur Town Panchayat
The project proposes 49,417 HSCs across these areas. Kalakadu Municipality has 9,384 proposed HSCs, while the seven Town Panchayats together account for the remainder. The approved scheme also includes internal plumbing to households.
Main infrastructure
The combined water supply scheme sanctioned by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA2) Department includes:
- Drawing 31.67 MLD at the ultimate stage of 2054 from the river Tamirabarani.
- An intake well and pump house near Ammai Nathaswami temple, close to Cheranmahadevi and upstream of the existing railway bridge.
- Pumping raw water through a 9.06 kilometre main to a proposed treatment plant near Kanganankulam in Thiruviruthanpulli village.
- A water treatment plant with a capacity of 31.67 MLD and a rapid sand filter.
- A total feeder main length of 90.87 kilometres.
- A total distribution system length of 521.68 kilometres.
- New and existing overhead tanks across the eight urban local bodies.
Why it may matter to property owners
G.O.(Ms)No.80 dated 22 June 2023 is an administrative sanction for public water infrastructure. It responds to potable water scarcity, inadequate local sources, summer groundwater depletion, outdated components of the previous scheme and inadequate distribution pressure. The document does not describe any change to individual land ownership or title, but properties in the listed urban local bodies may be within the planned water distribution and household plumbing coverage.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms)No.80 apply to my property in Tirunelveli district?
It concerns water supply infrastructure in Kalakadu Municipality and the Town Panchayats of Eruvadi, Moolakaraipatti, Nanguneri, Panagudi, Thirukarungudi, Thisayanvilai and Vadakku Valliyur. The document does not identify individual properties.
Does the scheme include water connections or plumbing for houses?
The approved project includes internal plumbing to households and proposes 49,417 HSCs across the eight urban local bodies.
Where will the water for the scheme come from?
The scheme proposes drawing surface water from the river Tamirabarani near Ammai Nathaswami temple, close to Cheranmahadevi, and treating it at a proposed plant near Kanganankulam in Thiruviruthanpulli village.
Who will carry out the combined water supply project?
The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board will implement the project under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0.
