G.O. (MS) No.172, Construction of an Anicut cum Check Dam across Valliyar
The Public Works (S1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 172 on 7 June 2007, granting administrative sanction to construct an anicut cum check dam across the Valliyar in Eranial Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District. The scheme has an ultimate approved cost of Rs.59.50 lakhs, uses NABARD loan assistance and requires acquisition of 0.03 acres of patta land.
What the approval covers
The Public Works (S1) Department, through Government Order (Ms.) Number 172 dated 7 June 2007, administratively sanctioned an anicut cum check dam across the Valliyar in Eranial Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District. The proposal came from the Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Organisation and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department.
The Standing Finance Committee approved the project under the Part II Schemes for 2007-2008. The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Organisation, Public Works Department, Madurai Region was directed to begin the work immediately, complete it within the time limit and submit monthly progress reports to the Government.
Land and property implications
Government Order (Ms.) Number 172 states that 0.03 acres of patta land must be acquired to implement the scheme. It does not provide the survey number, location within the project area, owner’s name or acquisition procedure.
A property owner in or near the proposed structure and associated supply channel would need to check separately whether the identified patta land includes their property. The document itself does not identify individual affected holdings.
Expected irrigation and water benefits
The Public Works (S1) Department records the following expected benefits from the Valliyar project:
- Double crop wet lands under Oorankulam and Pudukulam, 16.04.0 hectares.
- Third crop dry lands under Oorankulam and Pudukulam, 16.04.0 hectares.
- Coconut thoppu in the Oorankulam ayacut area, 10.26.5 hectares.
- New ayacut along the left side supply kal from the proposed anicut, 8.09.0 hectares.
- Neyyoor B.C ayacut double crop wet lands, 26.305 hectares.
- Areas under 23 wells through groundwater recharge, 9.31.0 hectares.
- An additional 127 domestic wells in Eraniel Town Panchayat.
The recorded benefit cost ratio is 3.17:1.
Cost and funding
Government Order (Ms.) Number 172 sanctions an ultimate project cost of Rs.59.50 lakhs with NABARD loan assistance. Expenditure during 2007-2008 was restricted to Rs.24.00 lakhs. The order also specifies the government account head to which the expenditure must be charged and records the concurrence of the Finance Department.
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Common questions
Does the Valliyar check dam project require private patta land?
Yes. Government Order (Ms.) Number 172 states that 0.03 acres of patta land must be acquired, but it does not identify the survey number, owner or exact parcel.
Which area is covered by the approved project?
The anicut cum check dam is proposed across the Valliyar in Eranial Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
Will local wells benefit from the project?
The proposal records groundwater recharge benefits for areas under 23 wells and additional benefits for 127 domestic wells in Eraniel Town Panchayat.
What amount did the Government approve for the project?
The ultimate approved cost is Rs.59.50 lakhs with NABARD loan assistance. Expenditure for 2007-2008 was restricted to Rs.24.00 lakhs.
