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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU ABSTRACT
EMRIP - Development of road connectivity to Chennai and Ennore Port - Formation of Special purpose vehicle company by National Highways Authority of India to execute Ennore Manali Road Improvement Project (EMRIP) participation of Government of Tamil Nadu - Orders- Issued. Highways (HW2) Department G.O.Ms
No.1
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1. From the Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Road Development company, Chennai letter dt.27.7.2000
2.From the Chief Engineer (CF) NHAI, letter.No.11011 / 11 / 2000-CF, Dated.22.11.2000. *****
ORDER:
As a part of its endeavour to provide connectivity between major ports in the country, National Highways Authority of India has been considering the idea of developing the roads around Ennore and Chennai ports to provide better connectivity between them.
2. The Tamil Nadu Road Development company prepared a detailed project report on the above scheme with the assistance of Tvl.KAMSAX India Ltd. The Ennore manali Road improvement project will consist of the following components (Viz.) (1) widening and improvement of the Ennore Express way upto the point where it meets Manali Oil Refinery road (ii) Widening and improvement of TPP road from the Inner Ring Road junction to the point where the Northern Terminal Road Branches off (iii) Rehabilitation and resettlement of persons living alongside the Ennore Express way and (iv0 Sea erosion protection works on the Ennore Express way.
3. The total cost of the project prepared by Tamil Nadu Road Development Company is Rs.120 crores. The Technical Specification and the cost for sea protection works along the Ennore Coast was prepared by the I.I.T Chennai. The methodology of proceeding further with the implementation of the project was discussed between the National Highways Authority of India, Chennai Port Trust and the Government of Tamil Nadu several times. national Highways Authority of India has decided to set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to implement the project. This company will be jointly promoted by National Highways Authority of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and Chennai Port Trust. it was agreed that the share of Government of Tamil Nadu in the equity of the project would be through the capitalised value of northern extension of the Inner Ring Road, Chennai under construction and the Ennore manali Road already completed. The cost of which works out to Rs. 30 Crores.
4. The Government after careful examination of the above proposal accept the suggestions of the National Highways Authority of India kand accordingly order as follows:-
" The Government of Tamil Nadu accept the request of NHAI for taking up Ennore Manali Road Improvement Project to be executed through constituting a separate joint sector company and also to agree to the scope of the project i.e, widening of Ennore Expressway, undertaking Anti-Sea, Erosion works, rehabilitation and relocation programme, strengthening of TPP road upto necessary limit. The Government also agree to hand over the Inner Ring Road between 17/5 Km to 25/6 Km under construction and the Ennore Manali road connecting 4/6 of TPP road and 13/0 of Ennore Express way already developed by the State Government to be an integral part of the project. The State Government will participate in the project's equity to the extent of Rs.30 crores being the cost of above two roads including land cost. The Government of Tamil Nadu will assist the proposed company in matters relating to land acquisition, rehabilitation and relocation and shifting of utilities subject to the condition that the expenditure relating to the above items will be met only by the company. This company will recover the cost of development of this project and maintenance of the roads through levy of tolls. The details of this concession and the nature of agreement to be entered into with the Company and the Government of Tamil Nadu and National Highways Authority of India will be finalised later.
5. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.1314/JS (LKS)/2000-1 dt. 27.12.2000.
T.PITCHANDI Secretary to Government.
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The General Manager, National Highways Authority of India, Ministry of Surface, tranport,1, Eastern Avenue, Maharani Bagh, NEW DELHI. The Project Director, NHAI, No.8, 29th Street, Adyar, Chennai-20 The Chief Engineer, project-I, Chennai-15 The Chief Engineer (General), Highways and Rural Works, Chennai-5 The Chief Executive Officer, Tamil Nadu Road Development Company,Chennai-8,
Copy to:
Finance Department, Chennai-9 Deputy Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister, Chennai-9 Senior P.A. to Minister (Highways), Chennai-9, SF/SC / Forwarded /By Order/
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