G.O. (Ms.) No. 257, Excavation of Supply Channel from Viruppampatti Tank to Balethottam Tank, 2011
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (W1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 257 on 14 December 2011, granting administrative sanction of Rs.1,75,00,000 for a supply channel from Viruppampatti Tank to Balethottam Tank, four other tanks and one pond in Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District. The project requires acquisition of 23 acres of patta land and 5.50 acres of poramboke land, and the document records that the patta landowners had provided consent letters for land acquisition.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms.) No. 257 of the Tamil Nadu Public Works (W1) Department, dated 14 December 2011, gives administrative sanction for an irrigation project in Pochampalli Taluk of Krishnagiri District. The sanctioned cost is Rs.1,75,00,000.
The project is intended to use flood surplus from the River Pennaiyar by carrying water from Viruppampatti Tank to Balethottam Tank, four other tanks and one pond. Viruppampatti Tank is the tail end tank of the Barur Tank East Main Canal.
Land and property impact
The irrigation project requires the following land:
- 23 acres of patta land to be acquired.
- 5.50 acres of poramboke land to be acquired.
- The document records that the patta landowners had already provided consent letters for land acquisition.
A buyer or owner of land near the proposed canal alignment, tanks or pond may therefore need to check whether the property falls within the land identified for the project. The document describes land that is to be acquired. It does not record completion of the acquisition process.
Proposed works
The approved estimate includes:
- Excavation of a main canal for 2.90 kilometres.
- Excavation of branch canals to feed the tanks and pond.
- Construction of three head sluices.
- Construction of two well syphons.
- Construction of three one metre drops.
- Construction of seven cart track culverts and two B.T. culverts.
- Improvement of existing tanks and supply channels.
Expected irrigation benefit
The scheme proposes to use 5.28 Mcft of surplus water over seven supply days, with a canal discharge capacity of 8.73 cusecs. The stated total benefit is 207 acres, comprising:
- 118 acres of registered ayacut under five tanks and one pond.
- 59 acres benefiting through groundwater recharge of wells in the tanks' zone of influence.
- 30 acres benefiting along the canal alignment.
Funding and administration
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development approved Rs.166.25 lakh as loan assistance under RIDF XVII, representing 95 percent of the project cost. The State share is Rs.8.75 lakh, representing 5 percent. The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, is designated as the estimating, reconciling and controlling authority for the new account head.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 257 involve acquisition of private patta land?
Yes. The document states that 23 acres of patta land and 5.50 acres of poramboke land are to be acquired for the irrigation project.
Had the patta landowners agreed to the acquisition?
The document records that the patta landowners had already provided consent letters for land acquisition.
Which area is covered by the approved irrigation work?
The work runs from Viruppampatti Tank to Balethottam Tank, four other tanks and one pond in Pochampalli Taluk of Krishnagiri District.
How much land is expected to benefit from the project?
The document states that 207 acres will benefit, including 118 acres of registered ayacut, 59 acres through groundwater recharge and 30 acres along the canal alignment.
