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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Abstract
Environment Control - Conservation of Lakes - Abatement of Pollution and revival of Udhagamandalam and Kodaikanal Lakes - Schemes to be implemented with central assistance - Administrative approval - Orders - Issued.
ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (ECI) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 33 Dated : 28-02-2001.
Read
1. Government letter No.23938/ECI/2000-7 dated 21.12.2000
2. Government letter No.23938/ECI/2000 Environment and Forests dated 12.1.2001.
3. From Government of India Ministry of Environment and Forests New Delhi letter
Nos.J/22012/43/2000/W dated 18.1.2001 and 31.1.2001.
4. From Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chennai -5 Lr.No.77390/2000/W-1 dated 9.2.2001.
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ORDER
With a view to abate pollution and, thereby benefit the local and floating population, Project Reports for Ooty and Kodaikanal lakes for treatment and Eco-restoration through Bio remediation were forwarded the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India for approval.
KODAIKANAL LAKE
- A. Works to be Funded by Government of India ( Rs. in Crores)
Sewage Treatment, Low cost sanitation Facilities,
Awareness, removal of Weeds, operating of
monitoring cost etc. - 9 Works 6.33
- B. Works to be Funded by State Government
House connection and Interception and Diversion
Works, Toilets, Solid waste disposal, Community
Toilets, Fencing, Horse sheds, Data Collection,
Weeding out Dredging etc. 11 Works 4.00
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Total: 10.33
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The details of works proposed are given in Annexure - I.
UDHAGAMANDALAM LAKE
This Government in their letter first read above have sent Project Reports for treatment and Bio-remediation for Udhagamandalam Lake at on estimated cost of RS. 1.75 Crores to the Ministry of Environment and Forests Government of India. The entire cost would be met by the Government of India. The details of works proposed are given in Annexure - II.
- 3. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration in his letter Fourth read above, has requested administrative approval on the works relating to Kodaikanal Lake so as to enable him to proceed further viz. Calling for tenders for civil works, dredging and Bio-remediation etc.
- 4. The Government, after careful consideration of the projects of the above two lakes, issue the following orders:-
1) The Government accord administration sanction for undertaking sewage treatment, Interception and diversion and Bio-remediation works for the revival and restoration of Kodaikanal and Udhagamandalam lakes.
2) The Government accord in - Principal approval for the revival of Kodaikanal lake. Apart from the Central Government's share for the project, the balance project cost will be met from the State and Kodaikanal Municipality funds to be provided during the project period.
3) Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board is requested to prepare the Detailed Project Reports on sewage, house connection Interception and Diversion works, Low cost community toilet works and send the same to Government for approval as these works will have to be maintained by the Kodaikanal Municipality.
4) The Public Works Department shall be the 'Nodal Department' for calling tenders relating to dredging and execution of the Bio-remidiation works, and operating and monitoring after works are completed.
5) In respect of Udhagamandalam lake also abatement of pollution works shall be executed as in the case of Kodaikanal lake by the Public Works Department. For this, Public Works Department shall be the Nodal Department.
6) As the cost Estimate for the Kodaikanal Lake has been prepared approximately, necessary approval shall be obtained for the detailed project report from the Public works Department and Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department for implementation of the scheme.
7) The Municipal Administration and Worker Supply Department is requested to get the State and local body's share and release it to Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board for implementing the works.
5. As the supplementary Estimate has been finalised for the current financial year it has been decided to provide necessary funds for the above scheme in the next financial year (2001-2002)
6. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide it U.O. No. 548/FS/P/2000-1 Dated 13.2.2001.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
S. RAJARETHINAM,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
TO
The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai - 9
The Secretary, Public Works Department, Chennai - 9
Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Chennai -5
Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai -5
Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests , Government of India,
Parayavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.
Adviser, National River Conservation Directorate , Ministry of Environment and Forests,
Government of India, Parayavaram Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.
Chairman, Central Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and
Forests, Government of India, Parvesh bhavan, East Arjun Nagar, New Delhi.
The Collector, Dindigul District.
The Collector, Nilgiris District.
Municipal Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal
Director of Environment, Chennai -83.
The Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Chennai - 32.
Accountant General, Chennai - 18/35
Pay and Accounts Office (South), Chennai -35
Pay and Accounts Office (North) Chennai -79.
Copy to
The Finance (AH & F) Department, Chennai -9
Additional Secretary, to Hon'ble Chief Minister, Chennai -9
Senior Personnel Assistant to Hon'ble Minister, (Rural Development and Local Administration),
Senior Personnel Assistant to Hon'ble Minister (Public Works Department and Forests), Chennai -9
Senior Personnel Assistant to Hon'ble Minister (Youth and Pollution Control Control) Chennai - 9
SF/SC.
/ forwarded by order /
ANNEXURE - I
Cost estimates for Kodaikanal Lake Treatment and Revival work.
Sl.No. |
Activities |
Cost
Rs. in Lakhs |
A. Works to be funded by Government of India
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1 |
Sewer (4km) |
200.00 |
2 |
Sewage Treatment Plants (2Nos) |
100.00 |
3 |
Low Cost Sanitation (200 Nos) |
20.00 |
4 |
Community Toilet |
10.00 |
5 |
Awareness Generation |
20.00 |
6 |
Speciality bio-products |
153.00 |
7 |
Aeration system |
36.00 |
8 |
Operating, Monitoring and other expenses |
20.00 |
9 |
Desilting and removal of weeds etc |
44.00 |
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Sub - Total - A |
633.00 |
B. Works to be funded by the State Government.
1 |
Interception and diversion of house sewage (500 nos) |
70.00 |
2 |
Nalatapping arrangement (15 nos) |
50.00 |
3 |
Low Cost Sanitation (100 nos) |
10.00 |
4 |
Community toilets (34 seats) |
20.00 |
5 |
Fencing of Gymkhana wetland (1800 metres) |
10.00 |
6 |
Horse sheds (100 horses) |
10.00 |
7 |
Solid Waste Disposal |
20.00 |
8 |
Data Collection |
50.00 |
9 |
Dredging and deweeding and other measures that may be required after collection of data |
100.00 |
10 |
Shoreline Development |
50.00 |
11 |
Institutional Development |
10.00 |
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Sub - Total - B |
400.00 |
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Total (A & B) |
1033.00 |
S. RAJARETHINAM,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
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ANNEXURE - II
Cost Estimate for the Ooty Lake Treatment and Revival work
Major Head of Expenses ( Rs. lakhs)
- 1. Treatment and Bio remediation of the Ooty Lake
a. |
Removal of the floating water hyacinth (Deweeding of the Lake) on the Surroundings
|
12.00 |
b. |
Speciality Bioproducts for the Treatment of lake and Revival of Lake Eco-Balance |
118.80 |
c. |
Aeration System for the Lake |
26.00 |
d. |
Operating Expenses for the aeration system for 12 months |
2.07 |
e. |
Monitoring Expenses for Establishing the Improved Conditions of the Lake |
12.00 |
f. |
Biocomposting of the water hyacinth and other weeds material |
3.52 |
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Sub - Total 1 |
174.39 |
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Total |
174.39 |
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Say |
174.50 |
S. RAJARETHINAM,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
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