G.O.Ms.No.88, Chennai Metro Rail Phase II Extension Feasibility Studies, 2022
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88, dated 26 July 2022, granting administrative approval for Chennai Metro Rail Limited to conduct detailed feasibility studies for four proposed extensions of the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II project. The approval covers feasibility studies only and does not approve construction, land acquisition, compensation or changes to property rights.
What the document does
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88, dated 26 July 2022, was issued by the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department. It gives Chennai Metro Rail Limited administrative approval to undertake detailed feasibility studies for four possible extensions of the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II project.
The approval follows a proposal submitted by the Chief General Manager (P & BD), Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The proposed studies were announced in the Legislature while the demand for the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department was being presented.
Extensions covered
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department approved feasibility studies for:
- Corridor-4 from Poonamallee Bypass to Sriperumbudur.
- Corridor-5 from Thirumangalam to Avadi, through Mugappair and Ambattur.
- Corridor-3 from Siruseri to Kelambakkam.
- A further extension of Corridor-3 from Kelambakkam to Kilambakkam Bus Terminal, through Mambakkam and Vandalur.
These are study corridors identified in the government order. The document does not grant approval to begin construction on them.
Study cost, duration and reporting
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88 records the following arrangements:
- Each feasibility study is expected to take four months.
- The total estimated consultancy cost is Rs. 145.00 lakhs.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited must meet the cost of the studies.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited must send monthly progress reports to the department.
- The Finance Department concurred with the approval.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88 may be relevant to people owning or considering property near Poonamallee Bypass, Sriperumbudur, Thirumangalam, Avadi, Mugappair, Ambattur, Siruseri, Kelambakkam, Mambakkam, Vandalur or Kilambakkam Bus Terminal because these locations fall along the extensions being studied.
However, the document only authorises feasibility studies. It contains no approval for land acquisition, construction, compensation, reservation of land or change of land use. Property owners and buyers cannot treat the listed routes as proof that a final alignment has been approved.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.88 approve construction of the Metro extensions?
No. Government Order G.O.Ms.No.88 grants administrative approval only for detailed feasibility studies by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Does the document authorise acquisition of private land?
No land acquisition is authorised or described in the document. It deals only with feasibility studies for the four proposed extensions.
Which areas are included in the proposed feasibility studies?
The studies cover routes between Poonamallee Bypass and Sriperumbudur, Thirumangalam and Avadi through Mugappair and Ambattur, Siruseri and Kelambakkam, and Kelambakkam and Kilambakkam Bus Terminal through Mambakkam and Vandalur.
Who pays for the studies and how long will they take?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited must meet the study costs. Each study is expected to take four months, and the total estimated consultancy cost is Rs. 145.00 lakhs.
