G.O.Ms.No.123, Enter upon permission for Tiruvottiyur Metro Station, 2016
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.123 on 29 December 2016, granting Chennai Metro Rail Limited permission to enter 1172 square metres of Metropolitan Transport Corporation land at Tiruvottiyur Bus Terminus for construction of a metro station under the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase I Extension. The stated land requirement is tentative, and the final extent and arrangements for joint utilization of the site were left to be decided separately.
What the government approved
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.123 on 29 December 2016. It accepts the recommendation of the High Power Committee and grants Chennai Metro Rail Limited permission to enter land belonging to the Metropolitan Transport Corporation for work connected with the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase I Extension.
The permission covers 1172 square metres at Tiruvottiyur Bus Terminus. Chennai Metro Rail Limited requires the site for construction of a metro station.
Land covered
G.O.Ms.No.123 identifies the site as:
- Tiruvottiyur Bus Terminus, Tiruvallur District.
- Tiruvottiyur Taluk and Village.
- Ward H, Block No.1.
- T.S.No.28/1.
- An area of 1172 square metres belonging to the Metropolitan Transport Corporation.
The identified area is tentative. Chennai Metro Rail Limited must finalize the required extent separately when it finalizes the corridor alignment and metro station design.
Why permission was granted
The Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase I Extension was being implemented by Chennai Metro Rail Limited at an estimated cost of Rs.3770 crores. The High Power Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary considered proposals involving land held by State Government departments, boards and the Corporation of Chennai.
The High Power Committee recommended granting entry permission for the Tiruvottiyur site while the arrangements for using the land were still being finalized. The Government accepted that recommendation.
What remains to be decided
The Transport Department must issue orders setting out the arrangements for use of the site by:
- The Metropolitan Transport Corporation, for construction of Tiruvottiyur Bus Terminus.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited, for construction of the metro station.
G.O.Ms.No.123 therefore provides entry permission but does not settle the final land extent or the detailed arrangements between the two organizations.
Who may be affected
G.O.Ms.No.123 directly concerns Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation, the Transport Department and the identified government corporation land at Tiruvottiyur Bus Terminus. It does not identify any private land or approve acquisition of private property.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.123 acquire any private property?
No private property is identified. The permission relates only to 1172 square metres of land belonging to the Metropolitan Transport Corporation at Tiruvottiyur Bus Terminus.
Is the 1172 square metre land requirement final?
No. The document states that the extent is tentative and will be finalized separately by Chennai Metro Rail Limited when the corridor alignment and metro station design are finalized.
What can Chennai Metro Rail Limited do under the permission?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited is permitted to enter the identified Metropolitan Transport Corporation land for implementation of the Phase I Extension and construction of the Tiruvottiyur metro station.
Who will decide how the bus terminus and metro station share the site?
The Transport Department must issue orders on the arrangements for use of the land by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation for the bus terminus and Chennai Metro Rail Limited for the metro station.
