G.O. (Ms.) No. 54, Kudimaramath Water Bodies Restoration with Participatory Approach, 2017
The Public Works (W1) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 54 on 10 March 2017, approving 1,519 water body restoration works under the Kudimaramath participatory programme across the Chennai, Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore regions. The approved works have a total estimated cost of Rs. 100 crore and must follow prepared detailed estimates without duplication.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 54 of the Public Works (W1) Department, dated 10 March 2017, approves a regional list of works under the Kudimaramath Water Bodies Restoration with Participatory Approach programme. The programme was announced in the Budget speech for 2016-2017 and was to be implemented on a pilot basis.
Administrative sanction for the programme, including implementation procedures and an estimated cost of Rs. 100 crore, had already been given through G.O. (Ms.) No. 12 of the Public Works (W1) Department, dated 21 January 2017. G.O. (Ms.) No. 54 approves the specific number and regional allocation of works identified by Water Resources Department engineers.
Approved works and estimates
The Government approved 1,519 works with a combined estimated amount of Rs. 10,000 lakh:
- Chennai region, 299 works, estimated at Rs. 2,500 lakh.
- Trichy region, 561 works, estimated at Rs. 3,500 lakh.
- Madurai region, 344 works, estimated at Rs. 2,500 lakh.
- Coimbatore region, 315 works, estimated at Rs. 1,500 lakh.
The regional lists were submitted by the Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources Department and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chennai, after receiving them from the Regional Chief Engineers. The source states that detailed estimates had been prepared for the listed works.
Implementation requirements
G.O. (Ms.) No. 54 directs the Regional Chief Engineers to:
- Implement the approved works according to the detailed estimates already prepared.
- Ensure that there is no duplication of work.
The order was issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department. It was circulated to the relevant Water Resources Department Chief Engineers, all District Collectors and other listed government and audit authorities.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 54 concerns government approval and implementation of water body restoration works. The source does not change land ownership, provide rules for private construction, identify individual survey numbers, or describe acquisition of private land. A buyer or owner would need the detailed regional work list to determine whether a particular nearby water body is included, but that detailed list is not reproduced in the supplied text.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 54 change ownership or title to private land?
The supplied text does not change land ownership or title. It approves 1,519 water body restoration works and gives implementation directions to Regional Chief Engineers.
How many Kudimaramath works were approved?
The Public Works (W1) Department approved 1,519 works across the Chennai, Trichy, Madurai and Coimbatore regions.
What is the total estimated cost of the approved works?
The total estimated amount is Rs. 10,000 lakh, equivalent to the Rs. 100 crore pilot programme stated in the order.
Can I check from this text whether a particular water body is included?
No. The supplied text gives only regional totals and estimates, not the names or locations of individual water bodies or works.
