G.O. Ms. No. 101, Chennai Metro Phase II Extension DPR Sanction, 2024
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 101 on 30 July 2024, sanctioning Rs.4,80,00,000 to Chennai Metro Rail Limited to prepare Detailed Project Reports for metro extensions from Poonamallee to Parandur and Koyambedu to Avadi. The order funds project studies and related government accounting arrangements, but does not approve construction or land acquisition.
What the order does
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 101 dated 30 July 2024, sanctions Rs.4,80,00,000 to Chennai Metro Rail Limited for preparing Detailed Project Reports for two proposed Chennai Metro Phase II extensions:
- Corridor 4 from Poonamallee to Parandur.
- Corridor 5 from Koyambedu to Avadi.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited had already completed Detailed Feasibility Report studies for the Poonamallee to Parandur route, covering 44 km, and the Koyambedu to Avadi route, covering 16 km through Thirumangalam and Mugappair. It had also issued a notice inviting tenders for selecting consultants on 21 February 2024.
Who it affects
G.O. Ms. No. 101 primarily affects Chennai Metro Rail Limited and the government departments and officers responsible for funding, accounts and legislative approval. It authorises expenditure for project report preparation rather than physical metro construction.
Property buyers and owners near Poonamallee, Parandur, Koyambedu, Thirumangalam, Mugappair or Avadi may treat the preparation of Detailed Project Reports as an indication that these extensions are under further study. The document does not identify affected survey numbers, approve acquisition of any property or alter land ownership or land use.
Key financial and administrative provisions
G.O. Ms. No. 101 provides that:
- The sanctioned expenditure is classified as a new service.
- Approval of the Legislature will be obtained in due course.
- Pending legislative approval, expenditure may initially be met through an advance from the Contingency Fund.
- The sanctioned amount will not be paid to Chennai Metro Rail Limited in cash. It will be credited to the specified deposit account.
- The Principal Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department is responsible for estimating, reconciling and controlling the new head of account.
- The relevant Pay and Accounts Officer and Treasury Officers must open the new head of account in their books.
- The authorised section officers may draw and disburse the sanctioned amount through the Integrated Financial and Human Resources Management System and submit an adjustment bill.
The Finance Department concurred with the sanction before G.O. Ms. No. 101 was issued.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 101 approve construction of the two metro extensions?
No. It sanctions money for preparing Detailed Project Reports for the Poonamallee to Parandur and Koyambedu to Avadi extensions.
Does this document acquire private land along either proposed route?
No land acquisition is approved or described. The document does not list properties, owners or survey numbers.
Which proposed routes are covered by the sanctioned Detailed Project Reports?
The reports cover Corridor 4 from Poonamallee to Parandur and Corridor 5 from Koyambedu to Avadi. The feasibility study described the Koyambedu to Avadi route as passing through Thirumangalam and Mugappair.
How much funding was sanctioned to Chennai Metro Rail Limited?
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department sanctioned Rs.4,80,00,000 for preparing the two Detailed Project Reports. The amount is to be credited to the specified deposit account rather than paid in cash.
