G.O (Ms) No. 255, Rehabilitation Works in Kondamari Odai in Madurai District
The Public Works (W1) Department issued G.O (Ms) No. 255 dated 14 December 2011, granting administrative sanction of Rs.10 crore for rehabilitation works in Kondamari Odai in Madurai District under NABARD RIDF XVII. The scheme covers improvement of the odai, anicuts and related structures, and expressly states that no land acquisition is involved.
What the document does
G.O (Ms) No. 255 dated 14 December 2011 grants administrative sanction for rehabilitation works in Kondamari Odai in Madurai District at an estimated cost of Rs.10 crore. The Public Works (W1) Department accepted the proposal submitted by the Chief Engineer (Plan Formulation), Water Resources Department.
The scheme is intended to improve irrigation supply and allow flood water to flow into the Vaigai River without inundating adjoining villages. The document explains that the odai was unable to carry flood water during rainy periods, contributing to breaches and flooding around Madurai Sellur. It also records that several anicuts were badly damaged and nearby tanks were not receiving adequate supply.
Works covered
The sanctioned Kondamari Odai rehabilitation scheme includes:
- Standardisation of the odai and formation of bunds.
- Reconstruction of badly damaged anicuts.
- Repairs to tank weirs where necessary.
- Construction of a retaining wall near Paravai Bed dam.
Kondamari Odai runs for about 16.78 kilometres and joins the Vaigai River. Seven anicuts across the odai feed nearby tanks, and the odai also receives surplus water from tanks during the monsoon.
Funding and expected benefit
The Rs.10 crore sanctioned cost consists of Rs.950 lakh in NABARD loan assistance and a state share of Rs.50 lakh under RIDF XVII. The scheme is expected to benefit a total ayacut of 1,923.33 hectares by stabilising 814.50 hectares and bridging a gap of 1,108.88 hectares.
The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department is made responsible for estimating, reconciling and controlling expenditure under the new account created for the work. The document also directs that legislative approval be obtained and states that expenditure would initially be met through an advance from the Contingency Fund, subject to separate Finance Department orders.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O (Ms) No. 255 dated 14 December 2011 expressly states that no land acquisition is involved in the Kondamari Odai rehabilitation scheme. Its stated effects concern irrigation infrastructure, flood management and improved water supply to tanks, rather than acquisition of private land.
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Common questions
Does the Kondamari Odai project require private land acquisition?
No. G.O (Ms) No. 255 dated 14 December 2011 expressly states that no land acquisition is involved.
What construction work was sanctioned?
The sanctioned work includes standardising the odai, forming bunds, reconstructing damaged anicuts, repairing tank weirs where necessary and constructing a retaining wall near Paravai Bed dam.
How much funding was approved for the project?
The Public Works (W1) Department sanctioned Rs.10 crore. This consists of Rs.950 lakh in NABARD loan assistance and Rs.50 lakh as the state share under RIDF XVII.
Which areas or land are expected to benefit?
The scheme is expected to benefit a total ayacut of 1,923.33 hectares by stabilising 814.50 hectares and bridging a gap of 1,108.88 hectares. It is also intended to reduce inundation in adjoining villages by carrying flood water into the Vaigai River.
