G.O.(Ms).No.930, Project for Formulation of Comprehensive Flood Control Master Plan in Urbanised River Basins in Chennai, 2021
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Disaster Management Wing, issued G.O.(Ms).No.930 dated 30 December 2021, authorising the Director (Disaster Management), Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency, to sign Minutes of Discussion on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Minutes of Discussion concern a technical cooperation project with the Japan International Co-operation Agency to formulate a comprehensive flood control master plan for urbanised river basins in Chennai.
What the government authorised
G.O.(Ms).No.930 dated 30 December 2021 authorises the Director (Disaster Management), Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency, to sign the Minutes of Discussion on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Minutes of Discussion are for the Project for Formulation of Comprehensive Flood Control Master Plan in Urbanised River Basins in Chennai.
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Disaster Management Wing, issued the authorisation after accepting a proposal from the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
Purpose of the project
The proposed project addresses urban flooding in Chennai. According to the government order:
- The National Disaster Management Authority proposed technical cooperation with the Japan International Co-operation Agency to learn from its experience and expertise in urban flooding.
- Information about urban flood issues under the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority was provided in response to a questionnaire from the Japan International Co-operation Agency.
- The Government of Japan formally approved the technical cooperation project.
- A mission team from the Japan International Co-operation Agency held meetings with the Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency and other stakeholder departments and agencies.
- The mission team collected information and identified issues relating to the project.
Documents and next steps
The Minutes of Discussion record the outcomes of discussions between the Japan International Co-operation Agency and the Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency. The government order states that signing them is needed to take the process forward.
After the Minutes of Discussion are signed, the attached record of discussions and the core project document describing the project are to be reviewed by the Line Ministry, the National Disaster Management Authority and the Department of Economic Affairs. They are then to be signed between the Japan International Co-operation Agency and the Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency to initiate the project officially.
The revised Minutes of Discussion incorporated the suggestions of the Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency except for a requested quick estimate of specified running expenses and related commitments.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O.(Ms).No.930 dated 30 December 2021 is an administrative authorisation connected with planning a flood control project. It does not itself describe land acquisition, change land ownership, alter land use, approve construction work or impose obligations on individual property owners.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms).No.930 acquire any private land in Chennai?
No land acquisition is described in the government order. It authorises the Director (Disaster Management), Tamil Nadu Disaster Risk Reduction Agency, to sign Minutes of Discussion for the flood control master plan project.
Does the government order change the land use of my Chennai property?
The government order does not set out any change of land use. Its stated purpose is to authorise the signing of Minutes of Discussion for a technical cooperation project on urban flood control.
Which areas does the proposed flood control master plan cover?
The project is described as covering urbanised river basins in Chennai. The government order does not list individual river basins, localities or properties.
Does signing the Minutes of Discussion officially start the project?
Not by itself. The government order says that further review and signing of the record of discussions and core project document are required to initiate the project officially.
