G.O. (Ms.) No. 34, Sanakuppam Mottur Road Handing Over, 2024
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 34 on 28 February 2024, handing over the 1.574 kilometre Sanakuppam Mottur Road in Pallipet Block, Thiruvallur District, to the Highways and Minor Ports Department. The road is to be upgraded and reclassified from a Village Panchayat road to an Other District Road.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 34 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS2) Department transfers administrative responsibility for Sanakuppam Mottur Road to the Highways and Minor Ports Department. The purpose is to upgrade and reclassify the road as an Other District Road.
The identified road is:
- District: Thiruvallur District
- Block: Pallipet Block
- Road: Sanakuppam Mottur Road
- Road code: R 272
- Existing category: Village Panchayat Road
- Length: 1.574 kilometres
The Highways and Minor Ports Department concurred with the transfer through its reference dated 7 February 2024.
Why the road was selected
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department records a wider programme for upgrading Panchayat Union and Village Panchayat roads to Other District Road standard. Roads considered under that programme should meet at least one listed criterion, including:
- A local body road length of 2 kilometres or more.
- Connectivity between National Highways, State Highways, Major District Roads or Other District Roads.
- A missing link between continuous State Highway, Major District Road or Other District Road routes.
- Connection to major industries, agricultural marketing centres, tourism centres, religious places or taluk headquarters.
- Traffic intensity of 2,000 passenger car units or more.
Roads qualifying under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana scheme are not to be included for upgrading as Other District Roads.
Approval process recorded
The road selection process requires engineers from the Rural Development and Highways Departments to inspect and identify qualifying roads. A district committee chaired by the District Collector finalises the list, with representatives from the District Rural Development Agency, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, and relevant Highways divisions.
After committee approval, the concerned Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union must pass a resolution agreeing to hand over the road to the Highways Department. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj submitted the proposal for Sanakuppam Mottur Road after the relevant resolutions and road details were requested.
Who may be affected
Residents, road users, businesses and property owners near Sanakuppam Mottur Road may be affected by its future administration and upgrading as an Other District Road. G.O. (Ms.) No. 34 does not describe land acquisition, compensation, changes to private ownership or specific construction work.
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Common questions
Which road is handed over under G.O. (Ms.) No. 34?
Sanakuppam Mottur Road, road code R 272, in Pallipet Block of Thiruvallur District is handed over. Its recorded length is 1.574 kilometres.
Which department will take responsibility for Sanakuppam Mottur Road?
The road is handed over to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department for upgrading and reclassification as an Other District Road.
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 34 acquire private land or change property ownership?
G.O. (Ms.) No. 34 does not state that private land is acquired, and it does not describe any change to private property ownership or compensation.
Was local approval required before handing over the road?
The recorded process requires the concerned Village Panchayat or Panchayat Union to pass a resolution after the district committee approves the road list.
