G.O. (Ms) No.69, Handing Over of Panchayat Union and Village Panchayat Roads, 2023
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.2) Department, issued G.O. (Ms) No.69 dated 13 May 2023 to hand over 332 Panchayat Union and Village Panchayat roads, totalling 670.09 kilometres, to the Highways and Minor Ports Department. The roads are located in Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Tirupathur, Tiruvannamalai and Madurai districts and are to be upgraded as Other District Roads and maintained by the Highways and Minor Ports Department.
What the government approved
G.O. (Ms) No.69 dated 13 May 2023, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.2) Department, approves the transfer of 332 Panchayat Union and Village Panchayat roads to the Highways and Minor Ports Department. Their combined length is 670.09 kilometres.
The transfer is for upgrading the roads to Other District Road standard and placing them under the Highways and Minor Ports Department for maintenance. The decision forms part of a phased programme to upgrade Panchayat Union and Village Panchayat roads.
District coverage
The annexure to G.O. (Ms) No.69 gives the following district totals:
- Dindigul: 103 roads, covering 196.26 kilometres.
- Kallakurichi: 49 roads, covering 107.01 kilometres.
- Tirupathur: 15 roads, covering 42.96 kilometres.
- Tiruvannamalai: 128 roads, covering 246.76 kilometres.
- Madurai: 37 roads, covering 77.10 kilometres.
- Total: 332 roads, covering 670.09 kilometres.
Of the total, 61 are Panchayat Union roads covering 141.63 kilometres, and 271 are Village Panchayat roads covering 528.46 kilometres. The detailed annexure identifies roads by district, block, road name, road code, category and length.
Selection and approval process
The road selection process described in G.O. (Ms) No.69 includes these points:
- A road should satisfy at least one listed criterion, such as providing links between major roads, filling a missing road link, serving major industries, agricultural marketing centres, tourism centres, religious places or taluk headquarters, or meeting the stated traffic level.
- Roads qualifying under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana scheme are not to be included for this upgradation.
- Engineers from the Rural Development and Highways departments inspect and identify suitable roads.
- A district committee chaired by the District Collector finalises the list.
- The relevant Panchayat Union or Village Panchayat must pass a resolution to hand over the road after committee approval.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms) No.69 affects the administrative control, proposed standard and maintenance responsibility of the listed roads. It does not state that ownership of adjoining private property changes, or that any private land is acquired. Buyers and owners relying on one of the listed roads for access may wish to check the annexure using the road name and road code.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms) No.69 transfer private land to the Highways and Minor Ports Department?
The document transfers listed Panchayat Union and Village Panchayat roads for upgradation and maintenance. It does not state that adjoining private land is transferred or acquired.
Which districts are covered by the road handover?
The roads are in Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Tirupathur, Tiruvannamalai and Madurai districts.
How can I check whether a particular road is included?
The annexure identifies the covered roads by district, block, road name, road code, road category and length.
Who will maintain the roads after the handover?
G.O. (Ms) No.69 hands the roads over to the Highways and Minor Ports Department for upgrading them as Other District Roads and for maintenance.
