G.O.Ms.No.150, Construction of a Check Dam across Mudalai Muthu Vari, 2007
The Public Works (Q2) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.150 dated 1 June 2007, granting administrative sanction for constructing a check dam across Mudalai Muthu vari at 7800m in Thanjavur Taluk and District. The approved estimate is Rs 14 lakh, and the project is intended to recharge groundwater for drinking water needs in the adjacent village without acquiring land.
What the government approved
The Public Works (Q2) Department, through G.O.Ms.No.150 dated 1 June 2007, approved the construction of a check dam across Mudalai Muthu vari at 7800m in Thanjavur Taluk and District. The Government granted administrative sanction for an estimated cost of Rs 14 lakh under the Part II Scheme for 2007 to 2008.
The Standing Finance Committee had approved the proposal under the Part II schemes for that year. The Finance Department also concurred with the sanction.
Purpose of the project
The Chief Engineer (Plan Formulation), Water Resources Organisation, Public Works Department proposed the check dam as an artificial groundwater recharge structure. The stated reasons and expected benefits are:
- The proposed location is in Thanjavur block, which is classified as a semi critical block.
- The location falls within a highly favourable groundwater recharge zone according to the zonation map.
- The structure is intended to improve groundwater potential.
- Recharged groundwater is expected to support drinking water needs in the adjacent village through bore wells and dug wells.
Land and property implications
G.O.Ms.No.150 dated 1 June 2007 expressly states that no land acquisition is involved in the check dam project. The document does not identify any private survey numbers, landowners or properties affected by the work.
A buyer or owner checking land near Mudalai Muthu vari can use the document as evidence that the sanctioned scheme itself did not require land acquisition. The document provides administrative and financial approval only. It does not record completion of the check dam or provide individual property boundaries.
Execution and oversight
The Water Resources Organisation of the Public Works Department is responsible for implementation. Key directions include:
- The work is to be executed by the Regional Chief Engineer concerned.
- No additional staff is required for execution.
- The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organisation, Public Works Department, Trichy Region was directed to take up the work immediately.
- The work was to be completed within the stipulated limit.
- Progress reports were to be sent to the Government every month.
- The sanctioned expenditure was assigned to the capital outlay account for minor irrigation and the Special Minor Irrigation Programme.
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Common questions
Does the check dam project require private land acquisition?
No. G.O.Ms.No.150 dated 1 June 2007 states that no land acquisition is involved.
Where is the approved check dam located?
The approved location is across Mudalai Muthu vari at 7800m in Thanjavur Taluk and District.
What is the approved cost of the project?
The Government granted administrative sanction for an estimated cost of Rs 14 lakh for 2007 to 2008.
Why was the check dam proposed?
It was proposed to recharge groundwater in a highly favourable recharge zone and help meet drinking water needs in the adjacent village through bore wells and dug wells.
