G.O.(Ms).No.91, Conservation, Renovation and Restoration of 17 Heritage Buildings, 2022
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (G1) Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.91 dated 22 September 2022, granting administrative and financial sanction of Rs.103.74 crore to conserve, renovate and restore 17 government, court and other heritage buildings. The sanction covers buildings in Chennai and 11 other districts and authorises the Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, to incur the expenditure.
What the government approved
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (G1) Department, through Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.91 dated 22 September 2022, approved Rs.103.74 crore for conservation, renovation and restoration work on 17 heritage buildings. The buildings function as government offices, courts, schools and other important public buildings.
The detailed estimates were prepared using the Schedule of Rates for 2022-2023 and included 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax. The Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, is authorised to incur the sanctioned expenditure.
Buildings covered
Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.91 covers the following works:
- Arasan Shanmuganar Government Higher Secondary School, Solavandan, Rs.5.50 crore.
- Colonial bungalow at Mandapam Camp, Rs.2.20 crore.
- Old District Munsif Court at Periyakulam, Rs.1.80 crore.
- Fingerprint registration and economic offences wing offices at Nagercoil, Rs.1.21 crore.
- CCMA Government Girls Higher Secondary School red building, Coimbatore, Rs.7.60 crore.
- Old Judicial Magistrate's Court at Perundurai, Rs.1.59 crore.
- Old PAO East building and Old Agriculture Department Record Office, Chepauk, Rs.23.08 crore.
- King Institute main administrative building, Guindy, Rs.8.30 crore.
- Arani Jagir Poosimalai Kuppam Palace, Rs.11.54 crore.
- Sri Sathyamurthy Higher Secondary School building, Thirumayam, Rs.2.32 crore.
- Three portions of Thanjavur Palace, together sanctioned Rs.9.86 crore.
- Old Combined Court Buildings for Sub Court and Old Principal District and Sessions Court, Tiruchirappalli, together sanctioned Rs.8.55 crore.
- Rajaji Hall, Government Estate, Chennai, Rs.17 crore.
- Old District Court building, Cuddalore, Rs.3.19 crore.
Who is affected
Government Order G.O.(Ms).No.91 directly concerns the Public Works Department, departments occupying the listed buildings, court administrations, schools and the relevant district authorities. It provides funding and administrative authority for public building works. It does not provide for private land acquisition, transfer of ownership, changes to patta or alteration of property boundaries.
Funding process
The sanctioned expenditure is classified as capital outlay on public works. It is treated as a New Instrument of Service, with legislative approval to be obtained. Pending that approval, the expenditure is to be met initially through an advance from the Contingency Fund, following the process stated in the government order.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.91 affect my private property or patta?
The government order does not provide for private land acquisition, patta changes, ownership transfers or boundary changes. It sanctions expenditure for work on 17 identified heritage buildings.
How much money was approved for the heritage building works?
The Tamil Nadu Public Works (G1) Department granted administrative and financial sanction of Rs.103.74 crore.
Which authority can spend the sanctioned amount?
The Engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, is authorised to incur the sanctioned expenditure.
Does the approval include court buildings?
Yes. The approved list includes former or existing court buildings at Periyakulam, Perundurai, Tiruchirappalli and Cuddalore.
