G.O. Ms.No.9, Chennai Metro Rail Project High Power Committee Amendment, 2018
The Tamil Nadu Government's Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O. Ms.No.9 dated 11 January 2018 to amend the composition of the High Power Committee for implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project. It amends G.O.Ms.No.148 dated 20 November 2009 by adding the Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited as a committee member and making a related wording change.
What the government order does
G.O. Ms.No.9 dated 11 January 2018, issued by the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department, changes the membership of the High Power Committee formed for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The committee, chaired by the Chief Secretary, was created to make prompt decisions on issues arising during project implementation.
The High Power Committee had been constituted under G.O.Ms.No.148 dated 20 November 2009 following a suggestion from the Ministry of Urban Development.
Why the membership was changed
The Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited requested membership of the High Power Committee. The request explained that, when the committee was formed and until the end of 2013, the posts of Secretary to Government, Special Initiatives and Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited were held by the same officer. A separate officer was later appointed as Managing Director.
The Tamil Nadu Government accepted the request after consideration.
Key amendments
G.O. Ms.No.9 makes two changes to the earlier committee provisions:
- The Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited is added as serial number 10 under the composition of the High Power Committee.
- The words "other than the Managing Director" are inserted into the provision referring to directors representing the State Government on the Board of Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
The existing committee includes the Chief Secretary as Chairman, the Secretary dealing with the Metro Rail Project as Member-Convener, and Secretaries responsible for Finance, Housing and Urban Development, Transport, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Highways and Minor Ports, and Revenue. A Secretary from another Secretariat department may participate when a matter concerning that department is considered.
Relevance to land and property matters
G.O. Ms.No.9 is an administrative change to the Chennai Metro Rail Project's High Power Committee. It does not contain provisions changing property ownership, land records, registration, compensation, acquisition procedures, fees or rates.
Property owners, buyers and professionals may find it relevant when following how implementation issues concerning the Chennai Metro Rail Project are handled at senior government level. The document itself does not decide any particular land or property case.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms.No.9 change my land ownership or revenue records?
No such change is set out in the document. G.O. Ms.No.9 only changes the composition and related wording of the High Power Committee for the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Who was added to the Chennai Metro Rail High Power Committee?
The Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Limited was added as serial number 10 in the committee composition.
Who chairs the High Power Committee?
The Chief Secretary chairs the High Power Committee. The Secretary dealing with the Metro Rail Project serves as Member-Convener.
Can other government departments take part in the committee?
Yes. When a matter concerning a Secretariat department is placed before the committee, the Secretary of that department participates as a member for that subject.
