GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Abstract

Highways Department - Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project  - Policy  framework  approved  - Project Director, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project designated as Head of the Department - Orders issued.


 HIGHWAYS (HN.1) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms).No.186
Dated 16.10.2002

Read the following

1) From the country Director, World Bank, letter dated 22.4.2002
2) From the Project Director, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project , Letter No.1250/C, dated 6.8.2002.
3).  G.O.(Ms).No. 183, Highways (HN1) Department, Dated 16.10.2002.

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ORDER:

In the order third read above  Government have approved  the policy frame work  required for early  project appraisal and effective implementation  of Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project .  Government have also directed therein  to issue separate orders on relevant sections of the policy frame work which require endorsement at Government level . Designation of Project Director, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project as Head of the Department is one among the other items.   As, many issues  during project preparation and implementation required immediate guidance and approval of Government of Tamil Nadu beyond the powers of the project authority,  the Government  direct that  the Project Director, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project be Designated as Head of the Department on par with other Heads of Department in Government with powers, rank and status equivalent to that of super time scale post in the I.A.S.  He shall exercise all administrative, financial and technical  powers, that are vested with the Chief Engineer (General) of Highways Department.   He shall also approve all variations and disputes in respect of consultancy services, civil works and others contracts costing upto  Rs. 10  crores.

2.  This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O. No.4607 / FS / P / 2002, Dated 7.10.2002.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

A.NAGARAJAN,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Project Director , Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project , Guindy, Chennai-25.
All Chief Engineers in Highways Department,
The Country Director, World Bank, 70 Lodi Estate,  New Delhi - 110 003.
The Public (Special A) Department, Chennai-9.

Copy to

The Senior PA to Hon'ble Minister (Public Works& Prohibition and Excise)
The  Finance Department (PW1 /EAP) Department, Chennai-9.
Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai -35
The Accountant General , Chennai-18/Chennai-35
SF/SC

//Forwarded/by Order//

SECTION OFFICER