Abstract

Underground Sewerage Scheme (UGSS)- Pudukkottai Municipality- Implementation of UGSS at an estimated cost of Rs.32.16 crores and annual maintenance cost of Rs.43.00 lakhs - Administrative Approval- Accorded


Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA-3) Department

G.O.[D].No.43
Dated:   7-2-2006

Read:

  1. From the Commissioner of Municipal Administration (CMA) Letter No.65004 / 2003 / WS3 Dated: 9-1-2006

  2. Pudukkottai Municipal Council Resolution No.314 Dated: 31-1-06

ORDER:

The Government have announced in the Assembly during 2003-2004 that it is proposed to implement underground sewerage schemes in all district head quarter towns. The Pudukkottai Municipal Council entrusted the investigation works and preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the UGSS to a private Consultant through Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure and Financial Services Ltd. The Consultant has prepared a DPR for implementation UGSS in Pudukkottai at an estimated cost of Rs.32.16 crores and annual maintenance of Rs.43.00 lakhs. The committee constituted by Government vides G.O.Ms.No.541, dated: 25-11-2000 for according Technical clearance has cleared the concept vides 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:-

 

Rs in crores

TNUDP-III Grant

9.65

TNUDP-III Loan

12.05

Municipality and Public contribution

10.46

Total

32.16

 

The deposit and tariff recommended by TNUDF are as follows:-

Graded structure based on plinth area

Domestic

Area in Sq. ft

Tariff in Rupees

Deposit in Rupees

<500

60

5000

500-1200

75

7000

1200-2400

85

8000

>2400

100

8000

Weighted average

75

6743

 

Commercial

Area in Sq. ft

Tariff in Rupees

Deposit in Rupees

<500

175

13000

500-1200

220

14000

1200-2400

275

15000

>2400

320

15000

Weighted average

187

13212

 

3. The Pudukkottai Municipal Council in its Resolution No.314, Dated: 31-12-2005 approved the project cost, annual maintenance, funding pattern and collection of deposit and tariff as suggested by the TNUDF.

4. The scheme has been placed before the State Level Project Sanctioning Committee with the recommendations of the CMA supported by Cash flow for the scheme. The SLPSC has approved the scheme in its meeting held on 21-12-2005. The CMA has requested the Government to accord administrative sanction for the scheme.

5. The Government have carefully examined the recommendation of the State Level Project Sanctioning Committee and hereby accord administrative approval for implementation of the Phase-I of the UGSS for Pudukkottai at an installation cost of Rs.32.16 crores (Rupees Thirty two crores and sixteen lakhs only) and an annual maintenance charges of Rs.43.00 lakhs, with TNUDP-III grant of Rs.9.65 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, Pudukkottai Municipality, Pudukkottai

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