G.O. (Ms.) No.129, Handing over of Village Panchayat roads for upgradation as Other District Roads, 2023
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.129, dated 29 October 2023, transferring three Village Panchayat roads in Vedasandur Block, Dindigul District, to the Highways and Minor Ports Department. The three roads, measuring 4.63 km in total, are to be upgraded, reclassified and maintained as Other District Roads.
What the government order does
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.129, dated 29 October 2023, to hand over three Village Panchayat roads in Vedasandur Block, Dindigul District, to the Highways and Minor Ports Department. The roads have a combined length of 4.63 km and are to be upgraded, reclassified and maintained as Other District Roads.
Roads covered
G.O. (Ms.) No.129 covers the following roads:
- Poothampatty Village Road, road code R 128, measuring 1.63 km.
- Mathinipatty Village Road, road code R 281, measuring 0.80 km.
- Sikkarampatty to Mathinipatty road, road code R 356, measuring 2.20 km.
- Total length transferred, 4.63 km.
All three are identified as Village Panchayat Roads in the order.
Selection and approval process
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department records that roads considered for Other District Road status should meet at least one listed criterion. These include having a length of 2 km or more, connecting specified categories of major roads, filling missing links between continuous roads, connecting important industries or public destinations, or carrying traffic of 2,000 passenger car units or more.
Roads qualifying under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana scheme are not to be included. Engineers from the Rural Development and Highways Departments inspect and identify eligible roads. A committee chaired by the District Collector finalises the list, after which the relevant Panchayat Union or Village Panchayat must pass a resolution approving the handover.
Who may need to know
G.O. (Ms.) No.129 is relevant to residents, landowners and professionals checking the administrative category and maintenance responsibility for the three named roads in Vedasandur Block. The responsibility moves from Village Panchayat administration to the Highways and Minor Ports Department for upgrading and maintenance.
The document concerns the transfer and road classification process. It does not describe any land acquisition, change of private ownership, compensation, building restriction or change of land use affecting adjoining properties.
Wider programme
The transfer forms part of a programme to upgrade Panchayat Union and Village Panchayat roads to Other District Road standard. The source records an overall phased target of 10,000 km and earlier transfers involving roads across multiple districts.
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Common questions
Which roads in Dindigul District are transferred under G.O. (Ms.) No.129?
Poothampatty Village Road, Mathinipatty Village Road, and Sikkarampatty to Mathinipatty road in Vedasandur Block are transferred. Their combined length is 4.63 km.
Which department will maintain these three roads?
The roads are handed over to the Highways and Minor Ports Department for upgrading and maintenance as Other District Roads.
Does G.O. (Ms.) No.129 acquire private land beside these roads?
The document does not state that any private land is acquired. It deals with handing over, upgrading and reclassifying three existing Village Panchayat roads.
Can a road qualifying under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana scheme be selected for this upgradation?
No. The selection instructions state that roads qualifying under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana scheme shall not be included for upgradation as Other District Roads.
