GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

ABSTRACT

Tourism – Provision of infrastructure facilities at Kodaikanal in Dindigul District at an estimated cost of Rs.120.00 lakhs (Rupees One hundred and twenty lakhs only) Administrative approval for Rs.60.00 lakhs (Rupees Sixty lakhs only) from Kodaikanal Municipality funds and sanction of Rs.60 lakhs (Rupees Sixty lakhs only) from Tourism fund as its share - Orders – Issued.

Information and Tourism (T3) Department

G.O.(Ms )No.199                                                                          Dated: 21.10.2005

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From the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 D.O. Letter No.8702/P&D-II/05, Dated: 13.5.05.

ORDER:-

The Commissioner of Tourism has forwarded and recommended the proposal of the Collector, Dindigul District for the provision of the following infrastructure facilities at Kodaikanal in Dindigul District.

S.No.

Name of the work

Estimated amount (Rs.in lakhs)

1.

Providing of infrastructural facilities at Coackers Walk Tourist Spot

20.00

2.

Providing of infrastructural facilities at Green Valley view Tourist spot

10.00

3.

Providing of infrastructural facilities for the Tourist spot at Upper lake view point

15.00

4.

Replacement of old corroded leaky water supply conveying main in the town

10.75

5.

Providing of Ornamental lights at Silver casecade

5.00

6.

Renewal of B.T surface at Kurinji Andawar Kovil road

19.00

7.

Renewal of B.T.Surface at Fairy falls road

11.00

8.

Strengthening of sub grade and Providing B.T.surface at Sterling Road left of area joining lake road

5.00

9.

Renewal of B.T surface at Fern Hill Road

11.50

10.

Renewal of B.T surface at Bear Shola Road

12.75

 

Total

120.00

 

He has also stated that the Collector of the Dindigul has assured that 50% of the total cost will be met from the Kodaikanal Municipality funds. The assets created would be maintained by the Kodaikanal Municipality. Therefore he has requested the Government to sanction Rs.60.00 lakhs (Rupees Sixty lakhs only) being the 50% share of the Project cost from Tourism Department as its share and permit the Collector, Dindigul District to meet the balance Rs.60.00 lakhs (Rupees Sixty lakhs only) from the Kodaikanal Municipality funds.

2.The Government after careful examination, accept the proposal of the Commissioner of Tourism and approve the estimate of Rs.120.00 lakhs (Rupees One hundred and twenty lakhs only) for the provision of infrastructure facilities at Kodaikanal and sanction of Rs.60.00 lakhs (Rupees Sixty lakhs only) as its Government share and permit the Collector to meet the balance amount of Rs.60.00 lakhs (Rupees Sixty lakhs only) from the Kodaikanal Municipality Fund. The Execution Agency shall be the Collector, Dindigul District. The assets created would be maintained by the Kodaikanal Municipality.

3. The Commissioner of Tourism is authorized to draw and disburse the amount sanctioned in para 2 above to the Collector, Dindigul District.

4. The amount sanctioned in para 2 shall be debited to the following head of account.

“5452 – Capital Outlay on Tourism -01 – Tourist infrastructure-101- Tourist Centre- Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan-II State Plan– KV improvement of Basic facilities in Tourist Centres -09 – Grants-in-Aid-03 – Grants for Specific Schemes”

(DPC No.5452 01 101 KV 09 36)

5. The Commissioner of Tourism is requested to watch the progress of the works and send periodical report to Government. The Commissioner of Tourism is also requested to get the reports on Progress of works periodically and Utilisation Certificate from the concerned authorities and send it to Government.

6. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.CCF&CP/74239/05, dated 20.10.2005.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

V.VARAPRASADA RAO

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

 

To

The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai-9

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai-9 (thro Commissioner of Tourism)

The Accountant General, Chennai-9/18

The Collector,Dindigul District

The Municipal Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality

 

Copy to:- 

The Finance Department,Chennai-9

The Spl. P.A to Hon’ble Minister (Tourism)Chennai-9

The Spl. P.A to Hon’ble Minister (Finance)Chennai-9

The Information and Tourism(General.II)Department, Chennai.9

SF/Sc

 

/FORWARDED BY ORDER/

SECTION OFFICER