Abstract

Underground Sewerage Scheme (UGSS)- Erode Municipality- Implementation of UGSS at an estimated cost of Rs.35.63 crores- Revised Administrative Sanction- Accorded

Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA-3) Department

G.O.[D].No.27
Dated: 27 -1-2006

Read:

1.  G.O.Ms.No.89, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA-2)Dated: 30-3-1999

2.  From the Commissioner, Erode Municipality Lr.No.21550/97/E1 dated: 4-1-2006

3.  From the Commissioner of Municipal Administration (CMA) Lr.No.48383/2004/WS3 Dated:9-1-2006

Order:-

The Government have accorded administrative approval for implementation of UGSS in Erode Municipality at an estimated cost of Rs.39.23 crores. However, the scheme could not be implemented due to administrative reasons. Subsequently, the Government made a policy announcement for the provision of UGSS in all district head quarters towns of Tamil Nadu during the year 2003-2004.  The Erode Municipal Council entrusted the investigation works and preparation of DPR for the UGSS to the Tamilnadu Watersupply and Drainage Board (TWADB). Accordingly the TWADB has prepared a DPR for implementation UGSS in Erode at an estimated cost of Rs.35.63 crores and annual maintenance of Rs.45.35 lakhs. The committee constituted by Government (vide G.O.Ms.No.541, dt: 25-11-2000) for according Technical clearance has cleared the concept vide its minutes dt: 18-5-2004.

2. The scheme is proposed to be implemented under TNUDP-III. The financial tie up for the scheme is indicated below:-

As per the decision taken in the first SLPSC, a graded structure of deposits and tariffs were worked based on the inputs given by the local body with respect to the number of assessments/connections, based on which the weighted average deposit and tariff recommended by TNUDF are as follows:-

Graded structure based on plinth area

Domestic

Commercial

3. The Municipal Council in its Resolution No.575, Dated: 30-12-2005 approved the project cost, annual maintenance, funding pattern, collection of deposit and tariff as suggested by the TNUDF.

4. The scheme has been placed before the State Level Project Sanctioning Committee (SLPSC). The SLPSC which met on 21-12-2005 has approved the scheme. The CMA has requested the Government to accord administrative sanction for the scheme.

5. The Government have carefully examined the recommendation of the SLPSC and hereby accord revised administrative approval for implementation of the UGSS for Vellore at an installation cost of Rs.35.63 crores (Rupees Thirty five crores and sixty three lakhs only) and an annual maintenance charges of Rs.45.35 lakhs, with TNUDP-III grant of Rs.10.00 crores. The approval of the Government is subject to the following conditions:-

• The tariff and deposit structure would be decided by the Municipality and the lending institution concerned while finalizing the loan grant component of the project; and

• The Municipality should bear the shortfall if any, in the annual O&M cost and also the Interest During Construction and any other escalations in cost from its General Fund.

(By Order of the Governor)

M.Sheela Priya,
Secretary to Government.

To

The Commissioner, Erode Municipality, Erode

The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai-600 005

The Managing Director, TWAD Board, Chennai-600 005

The Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, TNUIFSL, Chennai-600 017

The Director of Local Fund Audit, Kuralagam, Chennai-600 108

The AG, Chennai-18

The AG (Audit), Chennai-108

The Finance (MAWS) Department, Chennai-600 005

The MAWS (MA-II) Department, Chennai-600 009

Forwarded/By order

 Section Officer