G.O. (Ms.) No.129, Study of Groundwater Assessment Based on Mini Watershed, 2008
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (R.2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.129, dated 21 May 2008, granting administrative sanction for a mini watershed based groundwater assessment in Tiruchy, Madurai, Erode, Karur, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar districts. The approved estimated cost is Rs. 82.00 lakhs under the Part II Scheme for 2008-2009, with no additional staff required.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms.) No.129 of the Tamil Nadu Public Works (R.2) Department grants administrative sanction for a study assessing groundwater based on mini watersheds. The study covers Tiruchy, Madurai, Erode, Karur, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar districts and is intended to improve over-exploited and critical blocks based on priority studies.
The proposal was submitted by the Chief Engineer (State Groundwater & Surface Water Resources Data Centre) and approved by the Standing Finance Committee under the Part II Scheme for 2008-2009. The Chief Engineer (Plan Formulation) forwarded the estimate, and the Finance Department concurred with the sanction.
District coverage and estimates
The sanctioned district details are:
- Tiruchy: 4,403 sq. km, 14 blocks, 504 villages, 44 mini watersheds and an estimate of Rs. 14,00,000.
- Karur: 2,896 sq. km, 8 blocks, 203 villages, 27 mini watersheds and an estimate of Rs. 15,15,000.
- Erode: 8,241 sq. km, 20 blocks, 539 villages, 98 mini watersheds and an estimate of Rs. 14,79,000.
- Madurai: 3,742 sq. km, 13 blocks, 670 villages, 58 mini watersheds and an estimate of Rs. 14,80,000.
- Virudhunagar: 4,243 sq. km, 11 blocks, 600 villages, 61 mini watersheds and an estimate of Rs. 12,34,000.
- Tirunelveli: 6,823 sq. km, 19 blocks, 628 villages, 97 mini watersheds and an estimate of Rs. 10,92,000.
The total sanctioned estimate is Rs. 82,00,000.
Implementation and reporting
G.O. (Ms.) No.129 directs the Chief Engineer (State Groundwater & Surface Water Resources Data Centre) to begin the work immediately, complete it within the stipulated time and submit monthly progress reports to the Government. The expenditure is assigned to the stated groundwater investigation and survey head of account under the Eleventh Five Year Plan and State Plan.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No.129 authorises a government groundwater assessment study. It does not state that ownership, land classification, building permission, water rights or individual property boundaries are changed. A buyer or owner in one of the six districts may be interested in the study coverage, particularly where land is located in an over-exploited or critical block, but the document does not provide property-specific findings.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No.129 change my land ownership or classification?
No such change is stated. The document grants administrative sanction for a groundwater assessment study and does not contain provisions changing ownership, land classification or property boundaries.
Which districts are covered by the groundwater study?
The study covers Tiruchy, Madurai, Erode, Karur, Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar districts.
How much funding was sanctioned for the study?
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (R.2) Department sanctioned an estimated Rs. 82.00 lakhs under the Part II Scheme for 2008-2009.
Will additional government staff be appointed for the study?
The proposal states that no additional staff is required.
