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NHAI/11019/15/2009/RO Chennai/ 99 7 19" January, 2021

Invitation of Public Comments

Sub: NHAI, RO Chennai - PIU- -Salem (NH) Circle - (NH) Division - Proposal seeking permission for laying of underground agricultural 400mm dia pipeline from Km 61/640 to Km 63/080 (RHS) and across the road at Km 63/080 at NH544H of Thoppur - Mettur Dam - Bhavani - Road at S.F.No.: 67/2D at Padavalkalvai Village, , from this site to S.F.No.: 236/2B at Mathur Village, Taluk, Erode District, state - Reg.

1. The proposal is requesting permission for laying of underground Agricultural pipeline of 400mm dia DI pipe length of 1440.00m along the road from Km 61/640 to Km 63/080 (RHS) by open Trench method, and for a length of 29.90m across the road at Km 63/080 for laying at minimum 1.65m depth below the ground level by HDD method in the road of NH-544H in the Project highway Thoppur - Mettur - Bhavani - Erode in the State of Tamil Nadu. The available width of ROW varies from 17.2m to 23.5m (RHS) & 13.9m to 15.9m (LHS).

2. M/s. AVYNPS has furnished an undertaking to move the utility line for any work of improvement or repairs to the road, If NHAI considers if necessary in future, it will be carried out as desired by the NHAI at their cost within a reasonable time (not exceeding 60 days) of the intimation given. Further, the applicant has furnished the undertaking for payment of rent / fee as mentioned in the Ministry’s Circular No. RW/NH-33044/29/2015-S&R dated 22.11.2016 as when asked by NHAI.

3. As per the guidelines issued by the Ministry vide letter No.RW/NH- 33044/29/2015/S&R (R) dated 22.11.2016, the proposal submitted by M/s. AVVNPS will be made available for 30 days seeking public comments/objections and the comments shall be furnished within 30 days from the day of closure of public objections.

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In view of the above, comments of the public on the above proposal are invited and may be sent to the below mentioned address:

The Regional Officer National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways) SRI Tower, 3" floor DP - 34 (SP), Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032

Yours faithfully gw (S.M.Sundaram) DGM (T) For Regional Officer, NHAI, Chennai

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