G.O. (Ms.) No. 264, Permanent Restoration of Breached Thally Big Tank, 2011
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (W1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 264 dated 15 December 2011, granting administrative sanction of Rs.2,30,00,000 for permanent restoration of the breached Thally Big Tank in Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. The work includes rebuilding the damaged bund, constructing a longer weir, removing an obstructing natural hillock and widening the surplus course.
What the government sanctioned
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (W1) Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 264 dated 15 December 2011, approved permanent restoration of the breached Thally Big Tank in Denkanikottai Taluk of Krishnagiri District. The estimated cost is Rs.2,30,00,000 under NABARD loan assistance through RIDF XVII.
The tank is on the northern side of Thally village and has an ayacut of 109 acres. Its bund also serves as the main road on the Hosur, Thally, Kanapura and Mysore route.
Why the work was required
The Thally Big Tank bund breached and was washed away over a length of 115 metres during flooding in 2005. A temporary ring bund of 133 metres was formed so that public traffic could resume, but the temporary arrangement was not considered suitable for the longer term. The existing weir was also considered unable to discharge heavy flood flows.
Approved works
G.O. (Ms.) No. 264 dated 15 December 2011 covers:
- Formation of a new bund at the breached and washed away portion.
- Construction of a new weir, increased to a length of 64 metres, for maximum flood discharge.
- Removal of the natural hillock obstructing free water flow upstream of the weir.
- Widening of the surplus course.
Funding and administration
The sanctioned amount is divided as follows:
- NABARD loan assistance of Rs.218.50 lakh, representing 95 per cent of the cost.
- Tamil Nadu state share of Rs.11.50 lakh, representing 5 per cent of the cost.
The Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department, is the estimating, reconciling and controlling authority for the new account head. The expenditure was treated as a new service requiring later legislative approval. Pending that approval, the document states that expenditure would initially be met through an advance from the Contingency Fund, subject to separate Finance Department orders.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 264 dated 15 December 2011 concerns irrigation infrastructure, flood discharge and restoration of a tank bund that carries public traffic. The source text does not provide for land acquisition, transfer of ownership, changes to land classification or restrictions on private property. Owners or buyers near Thally Big Tank may nevertheless find the approved bund, weir and watercourse works relevant to local access, irrigation and flood management.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 264 acquire any private land near Thally Big Tank?
The source text does not state that any private land will be acquired. It only grants administrative sanction for restoration of the bund, construction of a new weir, hillock removal and widening of the surplus course.
How much money was sanctioned for restoring Thally Big Tank?
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (W1) Department sanctioned Rs.2,30,00,000. NABARD loan assistance is Rs.218.50 lakh and the state share is Rs.11.50 lakh.
Why was the Thally Big Tank bund being rebuilt?
Flooding in 2005 breached and washed away 115 metres of the bund. The temporary ring bund was not considered suitable for long-term use, and the existing weir could not handle heavy flood discharge.
Does the tank bund also function as a road?
Yes. The source states that the bund serves as the main road on the Hosur, Thally, Kanapura and Mysore route, and that public traffic resumed after a temporary ring bund was formed.
