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HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

POLICY NOTE 2012-13

Introduction

As

per the Census 2011, Tamil Nadu is the

most urbanized State in having an urban population of 3.5 Crores which is 48.44% of the total population of 7.2 Crore. Urban areas are considered to be the

vehicles of economic growth and technological change. They also represent social and

environmental decay. Systematic planning is required on a long range basis through greater incentives for the development of urban centers. Approaches to urban development are required by way of coordination of urban planning with municipal

administration, housing, energy, transport and other key sectors.

The vision for Tamil Nadu for 2023 is to become Indias most prosperous and

(iii)

Tamil

Nadu

would

provide

to

its

residents, high quality infrastructure all over the state comparable with the best in the world. Thus the task for the Housing and Urban Development Department is very clear. Housing, besides being a very basic

progressive state with no poverty and where its people enjoy all the basic services of a modern society and live in harmonious engagement with the environment and with the rest of the world. The three outcomes of vision 2023 are
(i) The per capita income of Tamil Nadus residents will reach US $ 10,000 per annum (at 2010 prices) the present median income of Upper Middle income countries by 2023

requirement for the People, also holds the key to accelerate the pace of development. Investments in housing, like any other industry, have a multiplier effect on income and employment generation. In order to improve the quality of life in urban areas, it is of critical significance that the housing stock is improved through urban renewal, in situ slum (ii) Tamil Nadu will attain a high standard of social development, with the Human Development Index of the State The planning arms of the department have to facilitate provision of improved infrastructure to improvement, and development of new housing stock in existing cities as well as new townships.

matching those of developed countries by 2023, and

realize this vision and to sustain good urban living condition, prioritisation of towns for investment and to
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evolve suitable urban development strategy to handle the rapid urbanization effectively, shaping of the physical environment within the web of social and economic objectives and to identify urban growth areas and villages to draw integrated plans to make available the urban facilities in the rural areas also.

have so far created 16,94,017 housing units majority of them benefiting the economically weakers sections and the Low and Middle Income Groups. The land planning and development regulatory bodies in Tamil Nadu are the Directorate of Town and Country Planning and Chennai Metropolitan

Policies and Programmes

Tamil Nadu has a sound urban strategy,

Development Authority.

The area covered under

Directorate of Town and Country Planning is 1,28,869 sq.kms. and the area under Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is 1189 sq.kms. Both the which tackles both present and future challenges holistically. Promotion of satellite towns, slum

development under various major schemes, planned growth for urban centers through perspective plans are some of the major ingredients to the above strategy. In the housing policy front, major thrust is given for creating conducive conditions for universal provision of quality housing at an affordable cost through synergy between private sector and

regulatory bodies work towards the harmonious development of the State as per planning norms and parameters, by land use regulations through the preparation and implementation of Master Plans and Detailed Development Plans. The Plans take into

consideration the need for the provision of effective road network, fixing alignments of bye pass roads, ring roads etc. The regulatory bodies also take up

planning and development regulatory bodies of the Government. The agencies under the department viz., Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board and Housing Cooperative Societies

several initiatives to improve traffic and transportation by creation and upgradation of infrastructural facilities.

PART -II SCHEMES - 2012-13

Sl. No

Description of the Schemes

Amount
(Rs. in lakh)

BUDGET ESTIMATE 2012-13 ABSTRACT

Revenue
Sl No

Capital

Loan

Total

Department / Agency RUPEES IN THOUSANDS (GROSS) Secretariat Commissionerate of Town and Country Planning Co-Operative Housing Societies Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Tamil Nadu Housing Board Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board 4,74,90 436,27,74 -58,01 170,00,03 -174,74,93 436,85,75

1. 2.

3.

23,30,36

--

23,30,37

4.

876,40,55

876,40,58

5. 6.

15,55,54 113,60,55 593,49,11

1,50,00 8,60,01 887,08,57

--170,00,05

17,05,54 122,20,56 1,650,57,73

Total

TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD 1 Construction of 12 Nos of TNGRHS flats at 150.00 Perambalur TAMIL NADU SLUM CLEARANCE BOARD 114.00 2. Slum clearance schemes resettlement schemes construction of pavement around the blocks, Colour washing and carryout the repair and renewal works to the water supply and sewerage lines of the tenements. 3. Construction of additional office space in 30.00 Madurai Circle / Division Office 4. Training, Survey and documentation of the 80.00 families proposed for Rehabilitation and Resettlement 5. Purchase of 25 Computers and 3 Photo 20.00 copier machines COMMISSIONERATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING 28.00 6. Purchase of 4 new vehicles (1car and 3 Bolero) in lieu of 4 condemned Vehicles for the official use of Director and subordinate offices of Town and Country Planning Department. 7. Construction of Office Building for Trichy 58.00 Regional office and Local Planning Authority Office. COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETIES 8. Purchase of one Computer and one Photo 0.80 Copier machine for the Head Office 19.20 9. Purchase of three Computers, 8 Photo Copier Machines, 8 Fax machines and 2 Jeeps ( in lieu of condemned vehicles) for the Subordinate Offices. Total 500.00

1. TAMIL NADU HOUSING BOARD

To cater the housing needs of growing population and to mitigate the hardship in getting houses or house sites and owing to urbanisation the Tamil Nadu Housing Board was established in Chennai city in 1961, with an objective of providing Housing for All. Since its inception, Tamil Nadu

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Interest subsidy for housing the urban poor

TNHB was appointed as nodal agency to

implement the Central Governments Interest Subsidy scheme for Housing the Urban Poor (ISHUP). During this financial year, the target has been fixed for sanction of loan for 2 lakh beneficiaries. Till date,

TNHB has collected about 72266 applications from the eligible persons and 55657 applications have been sent to the respective banks for sanction of loan. So far, loans were sanctioned for 4,591 eligible persons.

Housing Board has completed 400583 Housing Units all over the state. Among the 400583 Housing Units, 125741 units are allotted for Economically weaker sections; 93254 units are allotted for Low income groups; and 72653 units are allotted for Middle income groups.

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Own your Housing Government Servants

Scheme

for

Stage of schemes
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The construction works are in progress for the construction of 1016 Multi-Storied Flats at

Schemes under implementation

During the year 2011-12, 1305 housing units

Nerkundram, Chennai at a cost of Rs.445 crore for All India Service Officers, Group I Officers and other categories of Government Officials. The have been completed, 2178 are nearing completion

and 3704 are in progress. Works on 955 units will be commenced shortly.

construction will be completed by April 2014.

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Integrated township at Thirumazhisai

It is proposed to develop an Integrated

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Construction of Commercial Complex cum 120 MSB Flats at SAF Games Village
It is proposed to construct Commercial

Township

at

cost

of

Rs.2160

Crore

near

Thirumazhisai, Thiruvallur District, over an extent of 311.05 acres of land already acquired by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board under Public Private

Complex cum 120 MSB flats at SAF Games Village at a cost of Rs.149.00 crore in an extent of 5.60 acres under Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode. The project will be implemented during the current year.

Partnership (PPP) Mode. Action is being taken for the acquisition to an extent of 12.87 acres required for approach road and 12.65 acres on alienation from the Government. Advisor has been appointed for

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Re-Development of Boards Rental Flats at Mandavelipakkam and C.I.T Nagar

preparing feasibility report and to recommend the mode of development.

(A) Mandavelipakkam
The reconstruction of 52 flats is proposed at a cost of Rs.11.80 crore by demolishing the existing 27 flats constructed during 1963. The project will be

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Construction of 554 MSB Apartments at Wood Working Unit near Ashok Pillar
It is proposed to construct 554 MSB

apartments at Wood Working Unit near Ashok Pillar at a cost of Rs.100 crore in an extent of 3.73 acres under Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode. The project will be implemented during the current year.

implemented during the current year.

,

(B)

CIT Nagar, Nandanam

The reconstruction of 474 flats is proposed at a

cost of Rs.77.70 crore by demolishing the existing

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119 quarters constructed during 1959 . The project will be implemented during the current year.

(C)

Koundampalayam-Coimbatore
It has been proposed to spend Rs.450.00 crore

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(A)

Re-Construction of Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing Flats Anna Nagar West (Thirumangalam)
It has been proposed to spend Rs.80.00 crore

for the construction of 2000 Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing flats at Koundampalayam after demolishing the 1642 dilapidated Tamil Nadu

Government Rental Housing flats located in 6 places at Coimbatore namely Koundampalayam,

for the re-construction of 606 Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing flats in the place of 126 Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing flats at Anna Nagar west already demolished. Construction work will

Gandhipuram, Uppilipalayam, Seeranaickenpalayam, Race Course area and District Forest Officer

Compound. Construction work will commence during this financial year.

commence during this financial year.

1.9 (B) Foreshore Estate

It has been proposed to spend Rs.450.00 crore for the re-construction of 1610 Tamil Nadu

Reconstruction of Dilapidated Board Buildings

Reconstruction of shopping complex /

Community hall taken up in six locations in Chennai. The existing floor area of 20095 sq.ft. will be

Government Rental Housing flats at Foreshore Estate in an extent 21.03 acres in the place of 1112 Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing demolished. flats already

increased to 73822 sq.ft. through reconstruction at a cost of Rs.13.29 Crore. Necessary approvals will

Construction work will commence after

be obtained and the construction will commence during the current year.

obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance.

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1.10 Issue of Sale Deeds

There are 76382 sale deeds to be given to the allottees. During the year 2011-2012 concerted Sl. No. 1. 2. 3. Category TNGRHS Board Rental MLA Hostel No. of quarters 29087 1233 240

efforts were taken to issue sale deeds to the allottees and 21931 sale deeds were issued. Remaining

54451 sale deed could not be given due to various reasons. Action will be taken during this year to issue remaining sale deeds. The proposals for waiver of

During the year 2011-2012, Rs.1774.05 lakh was allocated and works are under progress for

interest and penal interest are under the consideration of the Government. Orders will be issued early.

regular maintenance of Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing Scheme flats all over Tamil Nadu, maintenance of MLA Hostel and Subsidised Industrial Housing Scheme (SIHS) colonies.

1.11 Disposal of unsold stocks

During the year 2011-2012, 6283 Units have been sold out and Rs. 637.89 crore has been realised.

For the year 2012-13, a Budget allocation of

1.12 Part I Schemes

The details of various types of quarters under the maintenance of Tamil Nadu Housing Board are as follows:-

Rs.1096.00 lakh has been proposed for regular maintenance of Tamil Nadu Government Rental Housing Scheme flats all over Tamil Nadu,

maintenance of MLA Hostel and SIHS colonies.

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1.13 Part II Schemes

TAMIL NADU BOARD

SLUM

CLEARANCE

During the year 2011-12, the Government have sanctioned an amount of Rs.1.40 crore for the construction of 12 TNGRHS flats at Villupuram through Part-II Scheme and action is being taken to implement the scheme early.

Tamil Nadu is one of the most urbanised States in the country. The census 2011 has reported that 48.44% of the total population of this state are living in urban areas. Among them, 20% of people lack of basic

live in slums, which are marked by

amenities and hygienic conditions. It is estimated that 13.98 lakh families are living in urban slums in Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has been implementing various housing, slum development and Rehabilitation and Resettlement programmes to ameliorate the living conditions of the urban slum families in Tamil Nadu. Its activities was implemented in Chennai in 1970 initially and they have been extended in phases to other urban areas of Tamil Nadu from 1984 onwards.

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Achievements
a) Over the last 41 years Tamil Nadu Slum

a)

In-situ tenemental schemes

The slums located in unobjectionable areas,

Clearance Board has constructed 1.29 lakh houses / tenements.

wherein equitable distribution of space to all is not feasible, are cleared and tenemental schemes put up.

b)
b) The slum development works with land tenure have been provided in 504 slums under MUDP and TNUDP and 1.31 lakh slum families have benefited.

In-situ plotted development infrastructure improvement

and

Wherever in-situ development is feasible, such slums are identified and taken up for in-situ improvement and provision of basic facilities to make the areas habitable and for provision of tenurial rights

c) TNSCB has spent Rs.2013.00 Cr upto 29.02.2012 for its various capital programmes.

to the occupants after getting the land transferred to Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.

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Policy on Slums
The above said programmes are being

c)

Rehabilitation and Resettlement scheme

Wherever, neither feasible, tenemental (as in the nor insitu of is case

implemented adopting the following strategies with the motto God we shall see in the smile of the poor to improve the environs of the slums and the living standards of the urban slum families.

development

objectionable porambokes like water ways etc.,) Rehabilitation and Resettlement in tenements in nearby locations with necessary infrastructure is taken up. original use. The cleared site is then restored to its

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d)

Community Development Activities

To ensure holistic development and economic

The

sites

for

the

construction

of

9600

tenements in Coimbatore have been identified.

upliftment of the poor, TNSCB has spear-headed community development activities in the slums, under which it imparts vocational training and livelihood support, especially for the youth and women. Community Development Activities are carried out through socio economic survey under Rajiv Awas Yojana, Socio economic activities in Resettlement schemes etc.

4.

Programmes for 2012-13

TNSCB shall construct 26243 tenements and

to spend Rs.1130.85 Cr. on the construction of tenements under the following programmes during 2012-2013.
Sl. No. Name of the programme No. of tenements Project Outlay for 2012-13 (Rs. in Cr.) 120.00 58.00

3.

Progress in the year 2011-12

TNSCB has constructed 13689 tenements and
1 2 3 XIII FC DRRP Reconstruction of Dilapitated tenements in Fore Shore Estate and Srinivasapuram JNNURM Rajiv AwasYojana Total 4703 2048 2270

spent Rs.240.00 Crore during 2011-2012. The work of construction of 1821 tenements under 8 schemes at a cost of Rs.55.94 Cr is under progress. The tenders for the construction of 10974 tenements in Chennai at a cost of Rs.544.84 Cr have been settled.

136.20

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15818 1404 26243

708.65 108.00 1130.85

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XIII Finance Commission Specific Grants

State

7. 8.

Pudukottai Santhaipettai Demolition and Reconstruction of dilapidated tenements A.Chennai - K.P. Park, Phase - II B. Chennai - K.P. Park, Phase - III

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2.54

The XIII Finance Commission of the Govt. of India have sanctioned Rs.300.00 Cr as State

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7.08

Specific Grants for urban slum development in Tamilnadu during 2010-15. The action plan for this programme envisaging the construction of 6435 tenements, repairs and renewal works and training in employable skills at a total cost of Rs.300.00 Cr. has been approved. During 2011-2012 works have
10. 9.

240 1821

9.47 55.94 15.49 0.40 71.83

Repair works Employment training Total

--1821

commenced as follows

Sl. No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Name of the Scheme Sulur - Ayyan Thiruvalluvar Nagar Erode - Sooriyampalayam Hosur - Ezhil Nagar, Phase-II Namakkal - M.G.R. Nagar Thirunelveli - V.O.C. Nagar Pudukottai Machuvadi

No.of tenements 240 228 192 342 207 96

Project cost
(Rs.in Cr)

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6.99 7.16 5.10 9.46 5.54 2.60

Jawaharlal Nehru Renewal Mission

National

Urban

It is programmed to construct 44870 tenements as Integrated townships in mega cities namely Chennai, Madurai & Coimbatore in the following areas at a total cost of Rs.1939.48 Cr. to resettle the slum families living in objectionable locations.

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As part of the programme, the construction of

Sl. Name of the No District Name of the town / Scheme No. of Tenements Project Cost (Rs, in Cr)

17262 tenements are nearing completion. TNSCB shall complete the construction of 15818 additional tenements in Chennai at a cost of Rs.708.65 Cr.

1 1

Chennai Kanchee Ezhil Nagar - Okkium puram Thoraipakkam " Ezhil Nagar Perumbakkam Perumbakkam Phase - I Perumbakkam Phase - II 6000 198.10

under this programme during 2012-13. The Works on the balance 11790 tenements at Coimbatore will

3936 10452 9476 29864

175.36 515.58 449.76 1338.80 67.50 22.22 27.77 435.43

commence during this year at a cost of Rs.509.62 Crore.

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Houses for the families affected by the Tsunami disaster

i. The Tsunami disaster that struck the

Coimbatore Coimbatore Ukkadam Ukkadam - Ph II " " Ammankulam Ukkadam - BSUP Phase III

2232 816 792 9600

coast of Tamil Nadu in December 2004 was unprecedented in its suddenness and wide spread in scale. As part of the programme to resettle these

Tsunami affected families, the housing programme

13440 552.92 47.76

under World Bank funded Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project has been taken up. So far, the construction of 4244 tenements have been completed

Madurai

Madurai Periyar Nagar - Rajakkur

1566

1566 Total 44870

47.76 1939.48

and Rs.243.80 spent under ETRP. The scheme for construction of 2048 tenements at Okkium

Thoraipakkam which is in progress will be completed at cost of Rs.106.11 Crore.

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ii. The Tsunami affected families in Chennai will be resettled in these tenements.

Disaster Risk Reduction Project / Schemes proposed for completion in 2012-13

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Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project Completed No. of Project Sl. Name of the Tenem Outlay No. Scheme Status (Rs.in Cr) ents 5 1 2 3 4 All India Radio 3616 126.14 1 Completed Land 2 Nochi Nagar 628 36.00 Completed (a) (b) 3 Temporary shelters Okkium Thoraipakkam TOTAL (2468) 2048 6292 17.70 63.96 243.80 Completed

Sl. No

Name of the Scheme

No. of Tenements

Project Outlay (Rs. in Cr)

1 1 2

2 Okkium Thuraipakkam Nochi Nagar

3 2048 -

4 42.15 12.12

AIR land TOTAL

2048

13.37 67.64

In progress

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Rajiv Awas Yojana slum free cities programme

i. It is programmed to make the cities / towns

The expenditure on this programme from 01.01.2012 will be met from World Bank funded Disaster Risk Reduction Programme.

slum free under Rajiv Awas Yojana envisaging the holistic development of the urban slums within a time frame.

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ii.

It

is

proposed

to

provide

storeyed

houses in the urban areas of Tamil Nadu will be commenced.

tenements / houses, developed plots with houses and land tenure for all the slum families in the

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Municipalities and Corporations in Tamil Nadu. This programme will be implemented under the slum free cities programmes of Rajiv Awas Yojana by utilizing 50% grant assistance from Government of India, 40% grant assistance from State Government and the remaining 10% beneficiary contribution. During the

Elevated Corridor from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal Resettlement of the Project Affected Families
i. The Government of India, NHAI and Chennai

Port Trust have proposed to construct the elevated Corridor from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal along the banks of Cooum river to facilitate the movement of cargo traffic. Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has been designated as the Nodal agency to implement the Rehabilitation and Resettlement programmes for the project affected families of Elevated Corridor. The slum families living on the alignment of Elevated Corridor along the Cooum river banks will be rehoused in the self-contained tenements with social infrastructure. ii. Besides, it is proposed to provide developed plots for the families running commercial activities now on the areas required for the Elevated Corridor Project at Auto Nagar at Appur near Singaperumal Koil, in the suburbs of Chennai by Tamil Nadu Slum
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first phase of this programme, 1.00 lakh houses at a cost of Rs.7500.00 Cr will be constructed during 2012-16.

iii. As a prelude, socio economic survey of the slums in 9 towns namely Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, Salem, Vellore, Coimbatore, Thirunelveli, Erode, Tiruppur is in progress and will be completed during this year. Soon after the completion of this survey slum free city action plan for each city will be prepared and sent to Government of India. After

getting the sanction from the Government of India the programme of construction of 1.00 lakh tenements /

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Clearance Board. The scheme of developed plots at Appur will be completed in 2012-13. The above said programme will be completed at a cost of Rs.400.00 Crore. iii. Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has rehabilitated 818 families in the tenements at Okkiyam Thuraipakkam. The remaining families Chennai

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Projects under Other sources of funds.

It is proposed to take up the construction/

reconstruction of 524 tenements to resettle the families living in the dilapidated tenements in the following schemes through other sources of funding.

will be rehabilitated in tenements soon.

Port Trust has deposited Rs.46.00 crore as part of the sum of Rs.200 crore. 4.8

Sl. Name of the scheme No. 1 North Chennai Powerkuppam 2 North Chennai Moorthingar Street (To resettle the families living in the dilapidated tenements at B.S.Moorthy Nagar)

No.of tenements 304

Cost (Rs. in Cr) 9.64

220

15.35

Reconstruction of Tenements in Foreshore Srinivasapuram

The tenements in

Dilapidated Estate and

Srinivasapuram

were

Total

524

24.99

affected by the Tsunami waves. The tenements at Foreshore Estate are in dilapidated condition due to its close proximity to the sea. The dilapidated slum tenements in Foreshore Estate and Srinivasapuram will be demolished and it is proposed to reconstruct 2270 tenements at a cost of Rs.136.20 Cr with State funds.
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4.10 Slum Improvement under Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums

The basic amenities like roads, street lights, drinking water facilities, storm water drain, public convenience units etc. will be provided at a cost of

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Rs.11.14 crore out of state grants to benefit 20,000 families during 2012-13 in various towns in Tamil Nadu, to improve the living conditions of the urban slums.

4.12 Office Complex at Nandanam, Chennai Phase - II

The work of construction of office complex measuring 2.00 lakh sq.ft. office space at Nandanam at a cost of Rs.100.00 Cr will be taken up in BOT

4.11 Part II Schemes

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has

mode. The proceeds realised from this project will be utilised for the maintenance of the slum tenements.

programmed to implement the following schemes under Part II schemes of 2012-13 at a cost of Rs.244.00 lakh.

5.

Special Component Plan for 2012-13 Schemes proposed for the Scheduled Caste slum families in urban areas
The census report has identified that 26% of

Sl. No 1 2

Description of scheme Construction of additional office space in Madurai Circle / Division office Skill up-gradation, Income generating activities for people affected by resettlement activities Purchase of computers and printer, copier machines Pavement between blocks and colour washing in Kannagi Nagar Total

Cost (Rs. in lakh) 30.00 80.00

the urban slum families in Tamil Nadu belong to Scheduled Castes. They will get benefited through the various housing programmes to be implemented by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board during 2012-13, as follows:

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20.00
Sl.

Flow to Special Component Plan Name of the Programme No. of Tenements Construction of tenements / houses for the urban slum families 6823 Cost (Rs. in Cr) 409.38

114.00 244.00

No

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6.

Sale deeds for plots / tenements

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board is giving

During the year 2012-13, employment oriented training will be imparted and equipments will be given to benefit 4,800 urban slum youth at a cost of Rs.120.00 lakh.

sale deeds for the tenements and plots to the occupants of the tenements / plots. During the year 2011-2012 sale deeds for 2300 tenements / plots were given. During 2012-13, Tamil Nadu Slum

Clearance Board will take action to allot 12,000 tenements and issue sale deeds for 4000 families living in the tenements / plots.

7. Community Development Activities

The training programmes in employable skills are imparted to the urban slum youth for their socio economic development in Chennai and other Districts and post resettlement activities are facilitated as part of the community development activities. During the year 2011-2012, employment

oriented training and youth development programmes have been carried out benefiting 3380 persons. at a cost of Rs.40.00 lakh

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3.

CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETIES

Housing is one of the primary needs of the

Tamil Nadu Federation

Cooperative

Housing

As an apex level body for the housing cooperative societies in the State, the Tamilnadu Cooperative Housing Federation mobilize finances for construction of dwelling units for the members of the affiliated Housing Cooperative Societies in the State. The resources for Housing Finance for Federation flow from State the

people. Housing Cooperatives have achieved a notable progress in this field in accordance with the Government Policy in the development of Housing Sector both in the Urban and rural areas of Tamilnadu. There are 1034 Housing Cooperatives functioning in various parts of Tamilnadu and out of which 837 societies are serving urban areas and 197 Taluk Cooperative Housing Societies are serving the poor and down-trodden people in rural areas. Out of 1034 Cooperative Housing Societies, 816 societies are affiliated with the Tamilnadu Cooperative Housing Federation. One of the objectives of the Housing Cooperatives is to form layouts with basic amenities for making plots available to the members and to provide Housing Finance to them.

Cooperative Housing

Government, LIC, Housing and Urban Development Corporation, National Housing Bank, Housing

Development Finance Corporation, Commercial and Cooperative Banks against Government guarantee. Since its inception and upto 29.2.2012, the Federation has provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs.4752.88 Crore for the construction of as many as 11,64,434 houses in the State. In the past Tamil Nadu Cooperative Housing Federation limited has been adjudged the best at national level in providing housing finance.

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Interest Waiver Scheme

This Government has proposed to introduce an

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HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS

TO

enhanced interest waiver scheme by increasing the interest waiver from 50% to 75% in the case of Low Income Group (LIG); 25% to 50% in the case of Middle Income Group (MIG); and 10% to 25% in the case of High Income Group. The penal interest will be waived completely. This will cost Rs.390 crores to Government as interest loss compensation and Rs.545 crores to co-operatives due to the waiver of penal interest. It will be in force up to 30.9.2012. This will provide relief to1.14 lakh beneficiaries and enable the collection of Rs.665 crores overdue to these Cooperative Housing Societies.

4.1 Under the Scheme of Grant of Advance to Government Servants for Building etc., House

Building Advance is granted to the Government Servants for the purpose of construction of house, purchase of house, enlargement and improvement of the existing living accommodation etc. The sanction

of advance is governed under the State House Building Advance Rules. 4.2 This scheme is operated as a welfare

measure to Government Employees and not on a profit earning motive as is being done in the Banks and Financial Institutions. The interest on the above advance is calculated based on the balance

outstanding on the last day of each month and moreover the interest on advance is charged on slab rates determined by the Government periodically. The rate of interest on the Government sanctioned House Building Advance is much lesser than the rates charged
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by

other

banks

and
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private

financial

institutions. The Government servants even have the option of preclosing the outstanding loan amount in one lumpsum without any preclosure charges. Apart from this, in the event of death of a Government servant, the entire outstanding amount of principal and interest are waived under the Special Provident Fund scheme. Hence the Government servants are keen to avail the House Building Advance from the Government rather from the Banks and Financial Institutions.

5.

ACCOMMODATION CONTROL

5.1

The Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease & Rent

Control) Act 1960 as amended by Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1973 comprises the objects of Accommodation Control, Rent Control and Eviction Control.

5.2

As the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Act 1960 is a concurrent Act, any

Control)

amendment to this Act has to be approved by the Central Government. The Accommodation Controller In the Budget Estimate for the year Rs.170 Crore has been

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is the authorized Officer for administering the provisions contained in the Act.

2012 2013, a sum of

proposed for sanction of House Building Advance to the Government Servants and All India Service Officers. 5.3 Originally, the privilege of allotting houses to servants was introduced in the year

Government 1949.

Now in view of the reasons that the Tamil

Nadu Housing Board and House Building Advance facilities are catering the needs of the Government servants in respect of accommodation, no

applications for allotment under this Act have been received. In Chennai District, 13 buildings are under

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Government tenancy now. allotted to 16 persons.

The 13 buildings were

6.

The Government are the 6.1

COMMISSIONERATE OF TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

As per 2011 Census, the total population of

tenants till the tenancy is terminated and possession handed over to the owners. There are 4 Court cases pending at various stages in respect of buildings under Government tenancy for fixation of fair rent, eviction on wilful default, subletting against notice of eviction, payment of arrears etc.

Tamil Nadu is 7.2 crores of which 3.5 crores are living in urban areas. The urban population of the State works out to 48.44% as against 30% of the whole nation. The total geographical area of the State is 1,30,011 Sq km. The total area of urban settlements is 13755 Sq km which constitutes only 11.61% of the total area of the State. The average density of population in 2011 for the State is 554 persons per Sq km and in urban areas, it is 3521 persons per Sq km. 6.2 Urbanisation is a decisive force in shaping the

economic and social life of developing countries but the sharp rise in urban population imposes a strain on the urban infrastructure and services leading to deterioration in quality of urban life which also has a definite impact on economic development of the urban area and investment climate. The magnitude, concentration and distribution of urban population pose serious urban challenges in provision and

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bodies/planning authorities in regulation/control of the land development and building activities for

residential/ commercial/ industrial/ Institutional or any other purposes by according technical advice for approval of the layouts and building plans finally by the Local Bodies who are the executive authorities.

6.4. Policy Objectives

6.3 assist The main function of this department is to the local bodies/planning authorities in

Preparation of statutory plans Master plans and development plans new town

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preparation and implementation of statutory plans such as Master Plans, Regional Plans and Detailed Development Plans as envisaged in the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971. The proposals contained in the statutory plans are implemented by the local bodies for which this department, under various special schemes, extends funds as grant at different proportions to the local bodies/planning authorities from the corpus of the Town and Country Planning Development Fund. The area of major thrust of the department is also in assisting the local

Master Plan/New Town Development Plan is a land use plan prepared for towns with regulatory guidelines to ensure orderly development of the planning area. In the broader sense, it aims at land use regulations and provision of effective road network, fixing alignment of bye-pass roads, ring roads etc. It involves a continuous process like deriving, organizing and presenting a broad

comprehensive programme for urban development and renewal. It is designed to fulfil local objectives of the physical well being and also indirectly including

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considering both

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facilities like park and play fields, small link roads, roads for proper traffic circulation, public purposes, commercial and industrial areas etc., to facilitate a balanced development within the ambit of the Master Plan. This department takes up preparation of

immediate need and those of foreseeable future. Hitherto, 123 Master Plans have been prepared covering almost all the municipal areas. It is proposed to take up review and preparation of six Master Plans during the year 2012-13. The area covered under Director of Town and Country Planning is 1,28,869 sq.kms. The area covered under Master plan is 6,950 sq.kms. (5%). Non planning area is 1,21,919 sq.kms. (95%). Due to the large non-plan areas in the state, the urban development is taking place in an haphazard manner. To regulate development it is proposed to take up Master Plan proposals for the entire 95% of non-plan area in a phased manner over a period of 3 years with the help of universities and professional agencies.

Detailed Development Plans for class I (population above 1,00,000) and class II (population above 50,000 and upto 99,999) towns every year and subsequently for class III towns also. So far this department has prepared 1625 Detailed

Development Plans which falls within the Master Plan area. Total area covered under Detailed Development Plans is 1300 sq.km. The preparation of 50 Detailed Development Plans commenced during the year 2011-2012 is nearing completion. It is proposed to

prepare 50 Detailed Development Plans during the year 2012-13 giving priority to the fast developing

6.4(ii) Detailed development plan

These are the micro level action plans that are in conformity with the master plans (macro level) prepared for urban areas. The plan contains zoning of land in detail for specific land use, infrastructural

areas.

6.4(iii) Composite Local Planning Areas

88 Single Local Planning Authorities (SLPAs) are functioning in the State. The jurisdiction of these SLPAs are co-terminus with the geographical spread
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A sum of Rs.1230.75 Crore has been collected from Commercial Buildings, Multistoried Buildings, Institution and Industrial use buildings up to

December, 2011 . So far, a sum of Rs.1,071 Crore has been sanctioned / earmarked for 16 Infrastructure Projects implemented by Chennai Metropolitan Water supply and Sewerage Metro Board, Rail Highways Ltd., Department, and

covering 9 Corporations, 18 Municipalities, 63 Town Panchayats and 817 Village Panchayats.

Chennai

Corporations

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Infrastructure and Amenities Fund

For ensuring sustainable development leading

Municipalities.

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to the formation of well planned urban areas and growth centers, provision of adequate basic amenities like alternative and or additional source for water supply, availability of facilities such as broad road connectivity, provision of standard infrastructure, implementation of schemes for connecting sewerage and drainage to the trunk system, creation of environment friendly atmosphere on long term basis have become essential. Since 2007 Infrastructure

On-Going Programmes under Town and Country Planning Development Fund

6.6(i) Heritage town development programme

Heritage towns stand as a testimony to our rich culture, tradition and architectural excellence of yesteryears. It is essential to preserve and conserve these areas. In order to protect the heritage places from the environmental deterioration caused through unplanned urban sprawl, Government issued orders to take up preparation of plans for conservation and improvement of heritage towns for the benefit of

and Amenities Fund is being maintained.

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posterity. In order to achieve this objective, this department has prepared development plans for 38 notified heritage towns. Apart from the preparation of development plans, funding assistance is provided from Town and Country Planning Development Fund as grant to the tune of a maximum of Rs. 1.00 crores for each heritage town for implementation of

pattern in the cities and towns and to provide for long-term necessities towards relieving traffic

congestion and smooth flow of traffic. Under the programme of providing financial assistance from the Town and Country Planning Development Fund for implementation of traffic improvement projects,

Rs.1.00 Crores for each municipal corporation (except Chennai) and Rs.50.00 lakhs for each municipality is provided with a sharing pattern of 75% as grant from the Town and Country Planning Development Fund and 25% as local bodys share. 34 Towns have been

development projects. It is proposed to continue to implement this programme in 10 heritage towns during the year 2012-13.

6.6(ii) Traffic Improvement Project

The growing size of cities and increasing standards of economy have generated higher level of travel demand and the congestion on the roads in the cities is increasing and the environmental conditions are fast deteriorating. In view of this situation, this department has conducted comprehensive traffic and transportation studies for five corporations (except Chennai) and has also prepared traffic operation and management plans for 58 small and medium towns taking into account the characteristics and travel
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6.6(iii) Improvement of parks

The parks are provided for the common public to breathe fresh air and relax for sometime amidst the tiresome busy schedule of work. The parks should invariably be improved and maintained for the benefit of the people. With a view to improve the existing parks, funding assistance of 90% of the cost to a maximum of Rs.10.00 lakhs provided to each park as
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CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Chennai Metropolitan area extends over1189

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Authority (CMDA) is the statutory body constituted under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 which plays a major role in the planning and development of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA). The main function of the CMDA is to prepare Development Plans viz. Master Plan and Detailed Development Plans and to regulate developments through Land Use Zoning and Development

Regulations which form part of the Development Plans.

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Preparation of Detailed Development Plans

The Master plans are macro level plans which

DDP for Villivakkam, Ambattur and Velachery is under progress and will be completed by end of the year. DDP for Nazarathpet and Perumbakkam will be

deal with the land use developments, regulations, policies and strategies for the orderly growth of the city. The objectives of the Master Plan need to be translated at micro level through preparation of Detailed Development Plans. For 57 areas in CMA,

completed by next year.

7.3

Review of the Chennai Metropolitan Area jurisdiction

Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area extending

1189 sq.km. was declared in 1973-1974. The Second Master Plan has foreseen larger developments outside the CMA along the OMR, GST road, GWT road in areas around Sriperumpudhur, Kelambakkam, Thiruvallur, M.M. Nagar, etc. There is a need to integrate the development in these areas and a comprehensive regional plan has to be prepared. The other major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangaluru, Kolkatta and Hyderabad have already declared the regional planning areas. CMDA has examined the

DDPs have already been prepared and approved by the Government. The DDPs work was not taken up in the interim period of Second Master Plan for CMA ` for the

reason that the DDPs should be in line with the objectives of the Second Master Plan for CMA . The Second Master Plan for CMA Government on 02.09.2008. DDPs for the remaining areas of CMA will be taken up in a phased manner based on the strategies and policies of the Second Master Plan. It has been decided to prepare DDPs for 5 areas in CMA (viz.,) Villivakkam, Velachery, Ambatur, Nazarathpet, Perumbakkam and the preparation of
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need for a declaring a Chennai Mega Region and a preliminary report to Government in this regard has been submitted and the same is being examined by the Govt.

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Conservation of Heritage Buildings / Precincts in the CMA

Chennai has a rich history dating back to 200

complete. The first list of heritage buildings will be notified during the current year.

AD and to its credit it has a number of heritage buildings which have to be conserved and passed on to the generations to come. The Development

7.5

Procurement of lands for infrastructure development through Transferable Development Rights

The concept of Transfer of Development

Regulations (DR) under the Second Master Plan provide for Special Rules for the Conservation of Heritage Buildings in Chennai Metropolitan Area. Government has constituted a Heritage Conservation Committee comprising members from the

Rights (TDR) has been incorporated in the Second Master Plan (SMP) which has come into force since 2-9-2008. Necessary amendment to regulation for

grant of transfer of development rights as per regulation 9 of Development Regulations for the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) has been approved in G.O.Ms.No. 140, H&UD Dept. dt. 6.8.2009. The Authority approved the guidelines for TDR in

Government Departments, experts in this field and other stake holders as provided in the DR. CMDA is in the process of preparing a draft list of heritage buildings in Chennai Metropolitan Area for which the evaluation criteria has been finalized. Students of

September 2009. Out of 189 applications processed in the last 2 years, lands measuring about 6.31 hectares valuing about Rs.121.30 crores from 186 applicants have been acquired through the TDR concept.

Architectural College/Universities in CMA are involved in the above task. As a large number of heritage

buildings/precincts in the Metropolitan Area have to be assessed, evaluated, documented and listed by following the procedures prescribed in the DR, it is estimated that the process may take about 2 years to

Subsequently, land owning departments such as Department of Highways, Corporation of Chennai and Local Bodies have been addressed to take over the

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land surrendered by the applicants. Of these, parts of lands surrendered by 19 applicants have been handed over to the Corporation of Chennai, dated The Govt. in G. O. (Ms) No.14 H & UD, Dept. 13.01.2011 have accorded administrative

1 to Kundrathur Town Panchayat, 13 to department of Highways and 4 to the Chennai Metro Rail Limited. In respect of the Chennai Metro Rail project, 7 property owners have parted with portions of their land for the Metro Rail project by opting Development Rights Certificate (DRC). The roads which would be benefited by the above said surrender of lands under TDR include Anna

sanction for acquisition of 117.25 acres of land for the development of Truck Terminal Complex at

Karunakaracheri and Annambedu (Thirunindravur-B) Villages. The new Truck Terminal project will be taken up after completion of land acquisition.

7.7

Development of Satellite Intercity Bus Terminal at Velachery & Madhavaram

During the Budget session for the year 2011-

Salai, Periyar EVR Salai, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Purasawalkam High Road, Nungambakkam High Road, Kodambakkam High Road, Velachery Main Road and MBI Road. 12 it was announced that two Satellite Intercity Bus Terminals would be developed viz. one at Velachery in a site near the MRTS station measuring about 12

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Development of a new Truck Terminal at Karunakaracheri and Annambedu (Thiruninravur- B) Villages

The Second Master Plan for Chennai

acres and the other at Madhavaram in a site within MBTT measuring 8.0 acres, in order to relieve the traffic congestion generated within the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminal (CMBT) at Koyambedu. The Govt. in G.O.Ms.No.143, H&UD, Dept. dated 31.10.2011 have accorded
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Metropolitan Area has recommended to develop a Truck Terminal at the intersection of ORR and 200 feet wide arterial road at Karunakarachery.
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As a monorail

A project for truck parking at Manjambakkam Village has been finalized for an extent of 11.64 acres with the provision of 70 Nos. Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV); 146 Nos. of two & Three Axle Trucks and 181 Nos. of Multi Axle Trucks along with amenity

station is expected to be located at Velachery, further action on the proposal for satellite bus terminus at Velachery is deferred for the time-being. As regards the Satellite Bus Terminal at Madhavaram, preparation of Detailed Feasibility Report and Detailed Project Report is in progress. Construction of bus terminus will be taken up after the preparation of Detailed Project Report.

building,

security

room,

toilet

for

drivers

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convenient shop etc. at a cost of Rs.22 crore. The construction of the container truck parking yard will commence during the current year and will be completed by June 2013.

7.8

Development of Large container Truck parking at Manjambakkam Village

During the Budget session for the year

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TNUDP III
With the assistance of World Bank, the Tamil

Nadu Urban Development Project III (TNUDP-III) is under implementation since October 2005. The

2011-12, Large

it was announced that a new project of Container Truck Parking Yard at

project period is now extended up to March 2014. One of the components of the TNUDP III is, Chennais Urban Transportation which comprises the sub-component of road being implemented through Department of Highways, the Traffic Management and Enforcement being implemented through Chennai City Traffic Police and a Comprehensive

Manjambakkam would be developed in an extent of 12 acres at an estimated cost of Rs.20 crore, to accommodate 400 container trucks at a time and with the projected turnover of 1000 trucks per day, to

relieve congestion due to parking of trucks along the GNT Road and IRR near Madhavaram.

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Transportation Study for Chennai - carried out by CMDA through the consultants. Though the original estimated cost of

and building worth Rs.19.67 crore. have been so far procured. The Chennai Comprehensive Transportation Study has been completed and forwarded to

Chennais Urban Transportation Component was Rs.650 crore, during the midterm review by

Government for approval.

The study has identified

Government of Tamil Nadu and World Bank, the size of the project is downscaled to Rs.187.95 crores. The road sub-component works out to Rs.145 crore for widening and strengthening of 5 (five) vital roads and procurement of equipments for modernising Highways Research Station. Works on three roads namely Ariyalur Vilangattupakkam road, Madharvedu road, Koladi road have been completed. Remaining two works namely Minjur-Kattur-Thirupalaivanam road and Taramani link road which met with contractual issues will be completed by March 2013. Chennai City Traffic Police have stepped up the traffic control and enforcement measures with the help of procurement of latest equipments and have takenup construction of a Traffic Education Centre at a total estimated cost of Rs.22.6 crore. Equipments

projects worth Rs.82,100/- crore to meet the mobility demand of the CMA in the next 15 years. Some of the projects recommended in the study have already been taken up for implementation by the agencies / departments concerned. Out of the savings, the Highways Department is taking up the construction of 5 Foot over bridges at an estimated cost of Rs.28 crore. For these sub projects, Detailed Project Reports (DPR) have been prepared. The project works are expected to be The total

completed by the end of March 2013.

expenditure incurred up to February 2012 is Rs.97.88 crore.

7.10 MRTS PHASE-II Extension

The first phase from Chennai Beach to Thirumylai (8.96 km) had already been commissioned
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and the second phase from Thirumylai to Velachery (11.60 km) has been commissioned on 19.11.2007 (Total 20.126 Km). Out of the remaining length, a stretch of about 5 km. from Velachery to St. Thomas Mount is being taken up as MRTS Phase-II Extension. The cost of this Phase-II extension work is estimated to be around Rs.495.74 crore. The State Government has given approval to take up the work of MRTS from Velachery to St. Thomas Mount at the same cost sharing formula of 67% by Govt. of Tamil Nadu and 33% by Railways as is the case in MRTS Phase-II. The expenditure so far incurred is

development and area development. The 62.3 km long ORR connects GST Road (NH-45) at Vandalur, GWT Road (NH-4) at Nazarathpet, Chennai-

Thiruvallur High Road (NH-205) at Nemilicheri and Tiruvottiyur-Ponneri-Panchetty (TPP) Road at Minjur. The configuration of the road comprises 6 lane divided carriageway with service road and footpath on either side with a central verge of 22 m for development of a rail transit in future. The Government have approved the

implementation of the ORR in the first Phase from NH 45 (Vandalur) to NH 205 (Nemilichery) for a distance of about 30 km, facilitating six lane traffic under Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) basis on

Rs.152.61 crore.

7.11 Outer Ring Road

annuity format at a cost of Rs.1081.40 crores. The Tamil Nadu Road Development Corporation has been

A major arterial viz. Outer Ring Road (ORR) is planned to be developed in the peri-urban area of the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA). The objective of development of the ORR is to relieve congestion within the city and catalyse even dispersal of urban growth. This project
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nominated by the Government as the managing associate for the implementation of the project. The work is in progress and is expected to be completed by December 2012.

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expected to be completed by the end of 2012. The Government G.O.Ms.No.10, have since & approved Minor in the Dept.

Highways

Ports

dt.23.01.2012 implementation of the second phase of the ORR from NH 205 (Nemilichery) to TiruvottiyurPonneri-Panchetti (TPP) Road (Minjur) for a distance of about 30 km, facilitating six lane traffic under BOT basis on annuity format at a cost of Rs.1075 crores with the TNRDC as the Managing Associate for the implementation of the project.

R. VAITHILINGAM
MINISTER HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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