G.O.(Ms).No.59, Rectification of Defective Works at Shenbagathope Reservoir, 2010
The Public Works (T2) Department issued G.O.(Ms).No.59, dated 18 February 2010, permitting the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chennai Region, to rectify defects in the radial shutter and hoisting arrangements at Shenbagathope Reservoir through the Public Works Department workshop. The work must use funds already available under the contracts, without additional financial commitment, and is subject to action against responsible officials and contractors.
What the government approved
G.O.(Ms).No.59 of the Public Works (T2) Department, dated 18 February 2010, concerns the reservoir formed across the Kamandalar river near Shenbagathope Village in Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. It permits the Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chennai Region, to use the Public Works Department workshop to rectify defects in the radial shutter and hoisting arrangements.
The approval followed an inspection by the Chief Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Water Resources Department. The inspection identified defects in the radial gate, hoisting arrangements and deck bridge. The department considered early rectification necessary so that the reservoir could be ready to impound water expected during the monsoon.
Project and contractor background
The reservoir project had received administrative sanction of Rs.2,133 lakhs and revised administrative sanction of Rs.3,400 lakhs. Technical sanction was also given for Rs.3,400 lakhs.
The document records that different agencies carried out the main work and related works. In particular:
- M/s Chandragiri Construction Company received work involving the design, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of radial shutters, the hoist and the spillway deck bridge.
- Contractor Thiru A. Venkatesan, Pollachi, received work involving assembly and erection of embedded parts for the river sluice.
- Notices required the contractors to complete rectification and any balance works.
- M/s Chandragiri Construction Company began rectification but stopped without informing the department.
- The company was informed that departmental rectification would be undertaken and any excess cost could be recovered under the agreement conditions.
Funding and conditions
The Public Works (T2) Department allowed the rectification work on the following basis:
- Available funds from the works entrusted to M/s Chandragiri Construction Company and Thiru A. Venkatesan must be used.
- The rectification must not create any additional financial commitment.
- Proper disciplinary action must be initiated against officials responsible for the defects or failures.
- Proper action must be taken against the contractors under the terms and conditions of their agreements.
The document records that Rs.28.67 lakhs was available from an unpaid contract balance, a withheld amount and an earnest money deposit for rectification of defective work not attended to by M/s Chandragiri Construction Company.
Relevance to property owners
G.O.(Ms).No.59 deals with reservoir engineering works, contractor responsibility and departmental funding. It does not describe any transfer of land, change in land ownership, acquisition proceeding or alteration of private property rights.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.59 acquire or transfer any private land?
No acquisition or transfer of private land is described. The document concerns rectification of reservoir shutters and hoisting arrangements.
Where is the reservoir covered by the government order?
The reservoir is across the Kamandalar river near Shenbagathope Village in Polur Taluk of Thiruvannamalai District.
Who will carry out the rectification work?
The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chennai Region, is permitted to arrange the work through the Public Works Department workshop.
Will the rectification require additional government funding?
The approval requires the work to use available funds connected with the existing contracted works and states that there must be no additional financial commitment.
