G.O.(3D) No. 23, Restoration of Sembakulam Anicut
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works (S2) Department, issued G.O.(3D) No. 23 dated 28 May 2010, granting administrative sanction of Rs.30.00 lakhs to restore Sembakulam anicut in Reddiyampatti village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. The work is intended to improve water supply to 453.62 acres of directly irrigated ayacut and 46.26 acres of indirectly irrigated ayacut.
What the government approved
G.O.(3D) No. 23 of the Public Works (S2) Department approves the restoration of Sembakulam anicut under the Part II Schemes for 2010-2011. The Standing Finance Committee approved the scheme, and the Government granted administrative sanction for a total cost of Rs.30.00 lakhs.
Sembakulam anicut is located across the Kudhiraiyar river, about 1.50 kilometres south-west of Papampatti village in Palani Taluk. The document identifies it as the second anicut in the system and describes it as about a century old.
Why restoration was proposed
The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Plan Formulation reported that no rehabilitation work had been carried out on the anicut. Heavy rain in previous years had completely damaged one portion, while the remaining portion was in a dilapidated condition.
The damage prevented sufficient water from reaching the channels and affected the ayacut lands served by the system.
Work covered by the scheme
The approved restoration proposal includes:
- Construction of a skin wall.
- Provision of a downstream apron with cut-off walls.
- Construction of retaining walls on the upstream and downstream sides of the anicut.
- Execution by the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Coimbatore Region.
- Completion within the approved cost and time limit.
- Monthly progress reporting to the Government.
No additional staff is required for executing the scheme. Supervision charges and unforeseen items must not exceed 2.5% of the total cost of the works.
Who may be affected
The restoration is expected to benefit 453.62 acres of directly irrigated ayacut and 46.26 acres of indirectly irrigated ayacut. Owners, cultivators and prospective buyers of agricultural land served by the relevant irrigation channels may therefore find the project relevant to expected water availability.
G.O.(3D) No. 23 does not identify individual land parcels, owners or survey numbers. It does not record any acquisition, transfer of title, change of land classification or restriction on property transactions. Property-specific effects would need to be checked from separate land and irrigation records.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(3D) No. 23 acquire any private land?
The document does not state that private land will be acquired. It grants administrative sanction for restoration works at Sembakulam anicut.
How much agricultural land is expected to benefit?
The scheme is expected to benefit 453.62 acres of directly irrigated ayacut and 46.26 acres of indirectly irrigated ayacut.
What restoration work will be carried out?
The proposal covers a skin wall, a downstream apron with cut-off walls, and retaining walls on the upstream and downstream sides of the anicut.
Which authority is responsible for carrying out the work?
The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Coimbatore Region is responsible for taking up the work, completing it within the cost and time limit, and reporting progress to the Government every month.
