Roads & Bridges

ROADS & BRIDGES

At the time of merger of Pondicherry with the Indian Union in the year 1954, the total length of road network was in the order of 232 km with nearly two thirds of it unsurfaced. Rural areas did not have connectivity to the main roads. Due to successive five year plans, today all the 11 towns and 264 villages in the Union Territory are connected by a road network of total length 2292 km. Out of this, 601 km are PWD roads, all surfaced. The remaining l691 km comes under local bodies of which 123l km are surfaced and 460 km are unsurfaced as of 1998-1999. All the towns and villages in Union Territory of Pondicherry are well connected by roads coming under categories of National highways, state highways, District Roads and Rural roads. However, due to rapid urbanization, colonization and industrialization the traffic intensity has increased manifold resulting in traffic congestion, poor road/pedestrian safety, strain on public services, stress on road stability, overall degradation of road environment. Therefore, there is a need to upgrade and strengthen the existing roads to IRC standards in a comprehensive manner including widening (single lane to intermediate lane, intermediatre lane to double lane and double lane to four lane), strengthening and standardizing the road pavements and junction geometrics, construction/reconstruction of bridges and culverts, subways. etc.

An “Integrated Traffic Engineering Study” is proposed to be entrusted on a consultancy to identify existing deficiencies in the road network and to prepare a detailed perspective plan of action addressing areas of concern such as road/pedestrian safety, taxation structure, cost effective technology in road making, control/removal of encroachments, unplanned ribbon development, uncoordinated cutting of roads for development of public utilities/services. This consultancy will also cover the possibility of elevated carriageway, intersection design improvements, over bridges, under passages and the like. Based on the study report comprehensive project proposals/reports will be prepared and implemented during 10th plan. Such of the projects which cannot be accommodated in the State Plan will be posed for external assistance.

The objective of this sector is to strengthen / standardize the road profile and to improve the riding surface, as per IRC standards, to increase the pavement width and to take up construction / reconstruction of road culvert and bridges, to construct upgrade and strengthen the existing roads and widening roads under the different categories of National Highways, State Highways, District Roads and Rural Roads.

Under the programmes implemented by the Local Administration Department it is proposed to connect the villages and habitations with link roads for which provision has been made it is also proposed to provide concrete roads to town limits of the regions of this Union Territory since Pondicherry is a Tourism spot of French Culture, tourists from other parts of the country as well as from abroad are visiting this town.

198 OUTLAY AT A GLANCE

Sector : ROADS & BRIDGES No. of Schemes : 7 Departments : 1. PUBLIC WORKS 2. LOCAL ADMINISTRATION (Rs. in lakh)

Tenth Plan 2002-07 Approved Outlay : 13786.00 Annual Plan 2002-03 Actual Expenditure : 2884.00 Annual Plan 2003-04 Approved Outlay : 3083.00 Annual Plan 2003-04 Revised Outlay : 3113.00 Annual Plan 2004-05 Proposed Outlay : 4952.00

(Rs. in lakh)

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Sl. Name of the Scheme Actual Approved Revised Proposed No. Expenditure Outlay Outlay Outlay (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

PUBLIC WORKS

1. State Highways 206.50 218.00 635.11 626.33

2. District & other Roads 1699.12 1682.56 1072.17 2494.00

3. Rural Roads 564.19 707.72 974.90 1289.46

4. Machinery and 13.45 74.72 30.82 82.20 Equipments

5. Survey and Levelling 0.75 - - 0.01

Sub-total 2484.01 2683.00 2713.00 4492.00

LOCAL ADMINISTRATION

6. Grant for Panchayat Rural 156.99 160.00 160.00 200.00 Roads and Local Development Works

7. Grant for Municipalities for 243.00 240.00 240.00 260.00 improvements of roads and Local Development Works

Sub-total 399.99 400.00 400.00 460.00

Total 2884.00 3083.00 3113.00 4952.00

199 Scheme No. 1 Sector : ROADS AND BRIDGES Implementing Department : PUBLIC WORKS

1. Name of the Scheme : State Highways

2. Objective of the Scheme :

The main thrust is towards qualitative upgradation viz. improving Geometrics,increasing pavement width and crest thickness as per IRC standards. To re-construct old culverts and weak bridges. To improve the existing roads and strengthen the existing pavements. To widen the roads in order to ease traffic congestion.

3.(a) Actual physical Achievement 2002-03 :

i. Construction of Bus shelter at Kurumbapet. ii. Extension of culvert in RC.4 Valudavour road at Ch. 5/750Km near Mettupalayam Industrial road junction Pondicherry. iii. Improvements to Central median in between V.S.R. statue and Sinthani Srippi Singaravelan statue in RC.14 Bill road at Pondicherry. iv. Improvements to Western side platform and drain from Anna square to Upper Bridge in M.M.A Salai, Pondicherry. v. Improvements to the side wall including providing precast RCC cover slab over U drain opposite to new Bus stand in M.M. Salai, Pondicherry. vi. Improvements to the drain and cover slab in M.G. road from Petit cannal street to J.N. street vii. Raising the road between Ch. 5/750 Mettupalayam culvert and Ch. 6/010Km in RC.4 Valudavour road, Pondicherry. viii. Construction of side drain and Improvements to the causeway drain from Ramanapuram to Iyyankuttipalayam in RC.4 Valudavour road Phase-I, Pondicherry. ix. Widening of both sides of Rc.4 Valudavour road Ramanapuram to Iyyankuttipalayam including construction of road from Valudavour road to Mettupalayam Industrial estiate, Pondicherry. x. Formation of approach road to the new culvert at Shanmugapuram in RC.4 Valudavour road, Pondicherry. xi. Construction of side drain and Improvements to the causeway drain from Ramanapuram, to Iyyankuttipalayam in RC.4 Valudavour road Phase-II for the stretch from Ramanapuram to Mettupalatam culvert, Pondicherry. xii. Improvements to U drain and providing grills on both sides of Anna Salai,Pondicherry. xiii. Other Works xiv. Urgent Improvements to the Porayar road from Thomas Arul street to N.S.C.Bose road ch. 0/000 to ch.0/360 kms. xv. Providing Iron grills for footpath on NH.17 from Syndicate bank to Azadi junction at Mahe. (Ch.0.00M to 90.00M.) xvi. Providing footpath on NH.17 from Syndicate bank to Azadi junction at Mahe (North side ch.0.00m to 187.75). xvii. Providing kerb wall for footpath along road side on NH from Civil Station to Traffic island near KTC pump I reach upto Azadi junction. xviii. Providing footpath on southern side of I.K.Kumaran Master road from NH junction to Koodarapura road.

200 (b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2003-04 :

i. Improvements to the RC.4 Valudavour road from Ossudu tank in Pathukannu jn. Ch.9/730 Kms. to 12/780 Kms. ii. Improvement to road side drain in Rc.4 Valudavour road from regulated marketting committee to Govt. Automobile work shop, Pondicherry. iii. Extension of culvert in RC.4 Valudavour road at Ch. 5/750Km near Mettupalayam Inustrial road junction, Pondicherry. iv. Improvements to platform kerb wall and U drain on both side from Renuga theatre to Clock tower in M.G. road, Pdy. v. U.R. to the western side platform and kerb wall from J.N. street to Ajantha junction in M.G. road, Pdy. vi. Improvements to the platform and kerb wall from Goubert Avenue upto Mission street in Lal Bahadur Shastri street, Pdy. vii. Improvements to side drain in M.G. road from J.N. street, Pondicherry viii. Impts. to drain on eastern side of Cuddalore road from RC 14 jn to Bharathi Mill, Pdy. ix. Impts. to drain on western side of Cuddalore road at Police station. x. Improvements to the construction of drain from Muthirapalayam to Gopalankadai in Rc.4 Valudavur road, Pondicherry. xi. Shifting of electrical poles from Mettupalayam to Iyyankuttipalayam in Rc.4 Valudavur road . xii. Providing interlocking power blocks including improvments to the existing drain from Uppalam bridge up to RC 14 Bis Mill road in RC 2 Cuddalore road, Pdy. xiii. Widening both sides of RC 14 Mill road from Sinthanai Sirpi Singaravelar statue to Marapalam. xiv. Widening of Marapalam bridge in RC 2 Cuddalore road at Mudaliarpet, Pondicherry. xv. Providing bus bay in RC 14 Mill road, Pondicherry. xvi. Reconstruction of u drain from Rajiv Gandhi square to Kasthuri bai nagar in RC 4 Valudavur road, Pondicherry. xvii. Improvements to the existing U drain from Thelashpet to Kasthuribai nagar in RC 4 Valudavur road xviii. Providing wearing coats to RC 4 Valudavur road from Saram bridge to Rajiv Gandhi square. xix. Construction of culvert at Causeway near iyyankuttipalayam in RC 4 Valudavur road. xx. Providing centre median road marking and sign board from Rajiv Gandhi square to Iyyankuttipalayam in RC 4 Valudavur road , Pondicherry. xxi. Improvements to M.G. road from Ajantha junction to State Border at Muthialpet including improvement to side drain, Pondicherry. xxii. Urgent Improvements to pot work in M.G. road upto State border, Pondicherry. xxiii. Improvements to the Poraiyar road from Thomas Arul Street to NSC Bose road from 0/000 Km. To 0/360 Kms. (including construction of side drain) xxiv. Payment to be made Nandalar bridge. xxv. Providing footpath from Syndicate Bank to Azadi junction (north side) ch.0.00 to 187.75m. xxvi. Providing footpath on southern side of I.K.Kumaran Master road from NH.17 junction to Koodarapura road. xxvii. Providing sign board on Kozhikode Kannur road. xxviii. Providing iron grills for footpath NH 17 from V.C.House. xxix. Providing footpath from Tourist home to Beach road East side. 201 xxx. Reforming and impts. To the drain on NH.17. xxxi. Providing 2 Nos. Over Hanging welcome board at Mahe. xxxii. Providing cover slab and footpath for drain along NH.17 in Mahe.

i. Construction of Major / Minor Bridges. ii. Improvements to various roads. iii. Construction of retaining walls on the cannel sides. iv. Providing protection and drainage facilities to various roads. v. Traffic regulation / caution boards at various places. vi. Widening of culverts. vii. Improvement to the drains. viii. Providing cover slabs to the side drains. ix. Widening of bridges. x. Construction of Platforms, foot paths and side drains. xi. Construction of entrance gateways / Archways at State borders.'

4. Remarks : Continuing scheme

Scheme No. 2 Sector : ROADS AND BRIDGES Implementing Department : PUBLIC WORKS

1. Name of the Scheme : District and Other Roads

2. Objective of the Scheme :

To link the main urban centres with the respective communes. To widen, improve and strengthen the existing roads, bridges, culverts and side drain. To strengthen and upgrade the existing roads as per IRC standards.

3.(a) Actual Physical Achievement 2002-03 :

i. Construction of culvert & 'U' drain along RC.22 Sedarapet road ch.3/400 Kms near Plastic company. ii. Construction of culvert along RC.22 Sedarapet road ch.2/500 Kms near Water Tank. iii. Construction of culvert along RC.22 Sedarapet road ch.2/900 Kms near Plastic Company. iv. Improvements to the road in Alankuppam including widening strengthening of road. v. Improvements to the road from Sellipet Casueway to Vadhanur. vi. Improvements to the RC.21 Frontier road from Silkaripalayam to Vadhanur. vii. Improvements to the RC.4 Valudhavur road from ch.7/180 to 9/730 Kms. viii. Improvements to the RC.4 Moolakulam to Gopalankadai Ch.0/000 to 2/350 Kms. ix. Reconstruction of 'U' Shaped drain to the RC.16 Bis road Madaveethi (West & North) x. Construction of side drain at Alankuppam road including reconstn. of culvert. 202 xi. Construction of High Level Bridge across Sankaraparani River at Sellipet. xii. Constn. of side drain to the Kutchipalayam village. xiii. Construction of 'L' and 'U' drain including culvert along RC.22 Sedarapet road near Thondamanatham village. xiv. Improvements to the road from Katterikuppam to Lingareddipalayam ch.0/000 to 3/400Kms xv. Construction of drain from Suthukeny to Sandaipudukuppam. xvi. Improvements to RC.21 Frontier road from Vadhanur to Mumrampet. xvii. Construction of Retaining wall around Iyyanar koil including Sedarapet tank bund) xviii. Improvements widening to the road from Thirubuvanai rice mill to Sanniyasikuppam (Ch.0/000 to 1/830 Kms.) xix. Constrution of 'U' drain and culvert from Library building to Sederapet tank bund xx. Improvements to Rc.26 Veerampattinam road from R.K.Nagar to Veerampattinam in Ariyankuppam commune. xxi. Providing bituminious carpet in Rc.20 Abishegapakkam road from ECR road junction at Thavalakuppam xxii. Construction of road side drain in Rc.19 road near Maducarai periyapet in Nettpakkam commune xxiii. Improvements to the Rc.21 road from Karayambuthur to Panayadikuppam ch.6.950 to 8.600 kms. In Pondicherry xxiv. Reconstruction of culvert at Ch.5/242.50 in RC.4 Valudavur road at Shanmugapuram, Pondicherry. xxv. Construction of culvert at Kathirkamam at Ch.No.. 4/825 in RC.4 Valudavur road , Pondicherry. xxvi. Improvements to Iyyanar Koil street connecting RC.4 Valudavur road and NH-66 at Thealspet, Pondicherry. xxvii. Construction of 'U' drain in Rajaji Nagar road from RC.24 Lawspet road mainroad to V cross Rajaji Nagar, Pondicherry. xxviii. Improvements to the road junction Ambiga theatre RC.24 Lawspet road junction, Pondicherry including construction of side drain. xxix. Formation of link road connecting RC.4 Valudavour road at Mettupalayam and NH-66 at Gorimedu for the street from Ch. 0/850 Km to 1/802 including construction of side drain protection wall and culvert Pondicherry. xxx. Dismantling and reconstruction of bridge across Karuvadikuppam near Veenus theatre bridge. xxxi. Improvements to 45' Vallalar salai from Anna salai to Kamaraj salai, Pdy. xxxii. Other Works xxxiii. Impts. to the Beach road at Karaikal. xxxiv. Impts. to Kamaraj salai at Karaikal. xxxv. Improvements to Nedungadu road from Melakasakudy to State border limit in Karaikal 5/000 Km to 10/300 Kms (SCP) xxxvi. Construction of retaining wall to the Vadamattam road near culvert bearing no 2/6 at Indira Nagar, Nedungadu. xxxvii. Impts. to Dr.Ambedkar street at Karaikal. xxxviii. Urgent Improvements to the Nallathur road from Kurumbagaram to Pandaravadai village ch.1/000 km to 2/000 km. xxxix. Marking the edge line at eastern by-pass roads, Karaikal. xl. Marking the centre line and edge line at Kamaraj salai, Puliyankottai salai and Ambedkar street. xli. Impts. to Nedungadu road from Melakasakudy to state border in Karaikal 5/000 km to 10/300 km. 203 xlii. Reconstruction of Moolakadavu bridge at Pandakkal. xliii. Impts. To Vayalalam Pandakkal road. xliv. Impts. To the road leading to T.V.Relay station and GLR at Chembra. xlv. Constn.of side drain to Palloor vayal nada road left side upto 11 KV Sub station. xlvi. Restoration of Telephone cable trench on Paral Chokli road at Palloor. xlvii. Impts.to junction of Paral Chokli road and Chokli Peringadi road. xlviii. Metalling and surface dressing of approach road to new Railway overbridge on Palloor (Northern side). xlix. Metalling and surface dressing of approach road to new Railway overbridge on Palloor (Southern side.) l. Impts. To Paral Chokli road at Palloor. li. Impts. To road side drain from Palloor Sub-station to Aravilagathpalam. lii. Impts. To Gurempeta flood bank road from Dariyalathippa 6/5 km. To 10/4 km. In Yanam. liii. Providing C.C. road from Suchitra components to Poleramma temple culvert in Yanam. liv. Impts. To Ferry road from flag mast to Ferry point in Yanam. lv. Formation of Market yard from weekly shandy on the Right side of Ferry road at Francethippa in Yanam.

(b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2003-04 :

i. Construction of High Level Bridge across Sankaraparani River at Sellipet. ii. Construction of retaining wall on the field sides in various places of RC.21 frontier road from Vadhanur to Mumrampet. iii. Improvements to the Mathur road including widening strengthening and construction of retaining wall and culvert at Kalapet. iv. Construction of retaining wall on the field sides in various places RC.21 frontier road from Silkaripalayam to Vadanur. v. Construction of side drain at Alankuppam road including reconstn. of culvert. vi. Construction of Irrigation Heads works and Bridge work at Pathukannu. vii. Improvements to RC-13 Sellipet fromPathukannu junction to Sellipet causeway. viii. Construction of revetment at Sedarapet tank from ch.7/300 to 8/000 Kms. in RC.22 Sedarapet road. ix. Construction of retaining wall and revetment to the Kalathumettupathai at Ganapathichettikulam. x. Improvements to the Rc.21 road from Karayambuthur to Kariamanickam Ph.I ch.8/600 to 10/300 kms. xi. Improvements to the dRc.19 road from Kari9amanickam to Maducarai in Nettapakkam commune, Pondicherry(Ch.15.086 to 18.565kms) xii. Improvements to the dRc.26 Veerampattinam road from Rc.2 Cuddalore road to R.K. Nagar. xiii. Construction of side drain in Rc.26 Veerampattinam road from Kakayanthope to Veerampattinam in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry xiv. Improvements to the car street around Veerampattinam temple in Ariyankuppam commune xv. Construction of entrance arch at Veerampattinam road and ECR junction in Ariyankuppam commune

204 xvi. Construction of retaining wall from ch.4500 m in 5000m in Rc.21 frontier road Pondicherry xvii. Improvements to the Rc.19 road from Embalam to Pakkam across road from ch.6/030 to 10/000 in Pondicherry xviii. Improvements to the Mangalam road from Rc.18 to Rc.19 in Villianur commune, Pondicherry xix. Protection of road margin to Thirukanchi cremation yard road in Villianur commune, Pondicherry xx. Providing pave bnlocks in the side dberms of Rc.26 Veerampattinam road from Angalamman koil street to R.K. Nagar, in Ariyankuppam commne xxi. Improvements to the road from NH-45-A to Guduvaiyar bridge at Mangalam village in Rc.19 Villianur commune. xxii. Construction of 'U'drain from Uthiravaginipet to last Vanniyar street junction in Rc.19 Villianur commune xxiii. Improvements and construction of drain at Keezhur village in Rc.30 Villianur commune, Pondy xxiv. Dismantling and improvements to 'U 'drain from last Vanniyar street to Kotaimedu junction in Rc.17 Villianur commune xxv. Providing 'U'drain both side of road side of the road from odiampet to Thiruvallur Nagar Kanuvaipet, Pondicherry xxvi. Dismantling the existing drain and construction of new 'L 'drain at Thirukanchi to Odiampet road in Kottaimedu junction, Pondicherry xxvii. Strengtheing the side berm including construction of retaining wall in Rc.21 near Nallur village, Pondicherry xxviii. Construction of culvert at 9/900 km across Rc.21 Panayadikuppam in Pondicherry xxix. Construction of road side drain in Rc.19 road from Maducarai periyapet in Nettapakkam commune, Pondicherry xxx. Improvements to the sdRc.21 from Karayambuthur to Panayadikuppam near Kariamanickam ch.693 to 860 km in Pondicherry. xxxi. Improvement to the road from Kirumampakkam road junction to Vambapet in Bahour commune, Pondicherry xxxii. Widening and construction of side drain in Rc.19 road near Kariamanickam pet in Nettpakkam commune. xxxiii. Improvements to the culvert ch.7.058 in Rc.20 near Thanikuppam Nettpakkam commune xxxiv. Providing drinage facilities to the Rc.21 frontier road at sooramangalampet in Nettapakkam commune xxxv. Improvements to the culvert in Rc.21 road at Sanarapet near P.S. Nallur village in Nettpakkam commune at ch.12.288 kms. xxxvi. Construction of side drain along the road from Madagadipet to Cuddalore road branching at NH-45-A at Madagadipet to Nallur in Nettpakkam commune. xxxvii. Improvements to the Erikarai road connecting Rc.19 at Kalmandapam and P.S. Nallur in Nettapakkam commune, Pondicherry. xxxviii. Providing U drain on the western side of Point care street RC 15 from Railway level crossing towards north up to Vinoba street at Olandai, Pdy. xxxix. Reconstruction of culvert in RC 17 Murungapakkam road near Angalamman nagar, Pdy. xl. Reconstruction of culvert at Ch.5/242.50 in RC.4 Valudavur road at Shanmugapuram, Pondicherry xli. Construction of culvert at Kathirkamam at Ch.No.. 4/825 in RC.4 Valudavur road , Pondicherry. xlii. Improvements to Pillaioyar Koil street at Thilaspet, Pondy 205 xliii. Improvements to Iyyanar Koil street connecting RC.4 Valudavur road and NH-66 at Thealspet, Pondicherry xliv. Providing RCC cover slab over the existing U drain from Rajaji Nagar road junction to Pudupet causeway in RC. 24 Lawspet,Pondicherry. xlv. Construction culvert Pulian Salai road at junction of Lenin street, Pondicherry xlvi. Improvements to Ambour Salai,Pondicherry. xlvii. Improvements to Bharathy street Kathirkamam, Pondicherry xlviii. Improvements to the cross roads and drain Secretary quarters area- Indira Nagar,Gorimedu. xlix. Reconstruction of culvert at the road leading PIPDIC estate from RC.4 Valudavour road at Mettupalayam,Pondicherry. l. Providing drainage facilities to the roads around Secretary quarters area at Indira Nagar Gorimedu,Pondicherry. li. Providing road and drainage facilities to the road branching from link road at Mettupalayam and connects 25th cross street of PIPDIC Industrial estate Mettuplayam, Pondicherry. lii. Improvements to wastern side kerbwall, platform and L drain from Depasanpet street to Vellavari road in M.G. road, Muthialpet, Pondicherry. liii. Improvements to Northern side road portion from newtone theatre to Uppar bridge in M.M.A. Salai. Pondicherry. liv. Improvements to Northern side of U drain and platform near V.S.R. statue in M.M. A. Salai,Pondy lv. Widening the Northern side road junction from Uppar bridge to V.S.R. statue in M.M.A. Salai Pondicherry. lvi. Improvements to 45 ' Vallalar salai from Anna salai to Kamaraj salai, Pondicherry. lvii. Widening and improvements to RC 14 BisMill road including construction of side drain at Mudaliarpet. lviii. Improvements to RC 15 Karamanikuppam road from Nellithope jn to Railway level crossing. lix. Formation of link road connecting RC.4 Valudavour road at Mettupalayam and NH-66 at Gorimedu for the stretch from Ch. 0/850 Km to 1/802 including construction of side drain protection wall and culvert Pondicherry. lx. Improvements and Rubberisation to various road in Pondicherry Region Sector-I: Sub- work: Dismantling and reconstruction 'U' drain in the Lawspet road from Rajaji Nagar road junction to Pudupet causeway. lxi. Improvements to the Rajaji nagar road from RC24 lawspet road to the airport road at lawspet, Pondicherry. lxii. Improvements to Lalbahadur Shastri street. lxiii. Improvements to u drain including providing precast slab in both side of Lal Bahadur Shastri street, Anna square. lxiv. To deposit with railways authoritian for construction of approach roads to railways over bridges. lxv. Improvements to Rainbow nagar main road, Pondicherry. lxvi. Providing drainage facilities to link road at Mettupalayam from (chainage 0/850 to 1/820) PIPDIC cross road to VCRC campus, Pondicherry. lxvii. Formation of road and drain to Kutharaivandi paathai from link road at shanmugapuram ravine Formation of road and cross culvert connecting link road (Mettupalayam) with vechicle parking area in mettupalayam, Pondicherry.

206 lxviii. Land acquisition for the work of formation of bye pass road from link road at Mettupalayam to NH 66 Dindivanam road viz. Govt. Dental college at Gorimedu, Pondicherry. lxix. Improvements to Rainbow nagar main road, Pondicherry. lxx. Widening of Mariamman koil street in Oulgaret, Pdy. lxxi. Construction of drain in Muthirapalayam road. lxxii. Widening the road branching from RC 4 Valudavur road and leading to PIPDIC through Mettu street and connecting the link road at mettupalayam, Pondicherry. lxxiii. Construction of drain to RC 4 Valudavur road & leading to PIPDIC through Mettu street and connecting the link road at mettupalyam, Pondicherry. lxxiv. Construction of retaining wall on the eastern side of link road near Somasundaram nagar at Shanmugapuram. lxxv. Improvements works and reconstruction of drain and providing platform in section IV. lxxvi. Periodical renewal to RC 24 lawspet road. lxxvii. Improvements to Goubert Avenue ( Beach road) in Pondicherry. lxxviii. Widening of Murungapakkam road from Cuddalore road jn to Murungapakkam. lxxix. Improvement to shoulder of RC 15 Karamanikuppam road from railway level crossing to Marapalam. lxxx. Construction of culvert near Muthirapalayam pump house in RC 11 Muthirapalayam road. lxxxi. Construction of drain in Point care street. lxxxii. Construction of drain in Kombakkam village. lxxxiii. Improvements work to the drain and platform at section IV. lxxxiv. Construction of side drain to the airport road for the reach from NCC office to kumaran nagar extension. lxxxv. Dismantling and reconstruction of drain and widening road right side of Pari nagar in airport road, lawspet. lxxxvi. Construction of U drain in airport road from RC 24 lawspet road up to Ashok nagar, Pondicherry. lxxxvii. Improvements. To RC 4 Valudavur road and PIPDIC industrial estate road Mariamman koil street jn, Mettupalayam. lxxxviii.Improvements to Salai street from M.G. road to Salai Nagar at Muthialpet,Pondicherry. lxxxix. Improvements to the side drain in Subbaiah Salai from Old Bus stand to Ambour Salai junction,Pondicherry. xc. Improvementsing and Regrading the side drain from Mission street junction to Distillery in S.V. Patel salai, Pondicherry. xci. Impts. to Vizhidiyur road. xcii. Impts. to Thirunallar road from 0/500 to 1/500 kms. xciii. Protection work to the Nedungadu road in various places in Karaikal (SCP) xciv. Improvements to the existing platform four car street, Thirunallar. xcv. Construction of Bridge across river Arasalar in Karaikal. xcvi. Impts. to Nedungadu road from 5/000 km 10/300 km and impts. to culvert at 6/300 kms in Nedungadu. xcvii. Reconstruction of Moolakadavu bridge at Pandakkal. xcviii. Impts.to the road side drain along Paral Chokli road from Marvel junction. xcix. Reconstruction of damaged culvert on Boulward road. c. Providing footpath on Paral Chokli road from Paral Palli to Arabi College. ci. Impts.to Boulward road. 207 cii. Impts. To Palloor vayal nada road. ciii. Providing footpath on Paral Chokli road in reaches. civ. providing side drain at required places on Kallayi Pandakkal road. cv. Impts. To Paral Chokli road at Mahe. cvi. Impts. To road side drain from Palloor Sub-Station to Aravilagathpalam. cvii. Impts. To Pandakkal road at Mahe. cviii. Impts. To Chokli Peringagi road. cix. Constn.of RCC retaining wall on Chembra Chalakkara road. cx. Land acquisition for Tellicherry Mahe bye-pass road. cxi. Providing C.C. road from Suchitra components to Poleramma temple culvert in Yanam. cxii. Impts. To Ferry road from flag mast to Ferry point in Yanam. cxiii. Formation of Market Yard for weekly shandy on the Right side of Ferry road at Francethippa in Yanam. cxiv. Providing C.C. road and Drain in Gandhi Nagar in Yanam. cxv. Providng C.C. road in Vamsi Krishna Nagar Mettacuru in Yanam. cxvi. Widening the Kanakalapeta flood bank road from Flagmast to Kanakalapeta village in Yanam. cxvii. Forming a road from Ferry point to Yanam Yedurlanka bridge along left bank of Godavari including Land acquisition. cxviii. Constn. Of T bridge across creak connecting Island No.3 in Yanam. cxix. Laying C.C. road from Flagmast to Ambedkar nagar in Yanam. cxx. Laying C.C. road from SBI to Pedapudi street in Yanam. cxxi. Laying C.C. road at Seetharama Nagar in Yanam. cxxii. Widening and Impts.to the road from 10/400 Km. Of Gurempeta flood bank road to Savithri Nagar.

i. Construction of Fly over at Indira Gandhi Circle and Rajiv Gandhi Circle (New work) (Rs.5.00 Crores) ii. Formation of road bridge above Uppanar drain in Pondy (New work) (Rs.50.00 lakhs). iii. Beautification of Grand canal (New work) iv. Formation of new Beach. (New work) v. Improvements to Aayi kulam (New work) vi. Construction of approach roads to Railway over bridges (balance payment). vii. Construction of major / minor bridges. viii. Construction of Irrigation Head works and Bridge works. ix. Construction of retaining walls at various places. x. Construction of side drains / 'U' drains / 'L' drains at various places. xi. Construction / Re-construction of culverts. xii. Strengthening the side berms. xiii. Providing footpaths and side drains. xiv. Land acquisition. xv. Widening and improvements of roads at various places.

4. Remarks : Continuing scheme

Creation of functional and ministerial posts

208 Scheme No. 3 Sector : ROADS AND BRIDGES Implementing Department : PUBLIC WORKS

1. Name of the Scheme : Rural Roads

2. Objective of the Scheme :

To connect the village or a group of villages with each other to the nearest road of the higher category. To Widen and improve the existing roads and to construct culverts, side drains, L drains and U drains and retaining walls, and to provide proper drainage facilities.

3.(a) Actual physical Achievement 2002-03 :

i. Improvements to the RC.12 road from Olavaikal to Perambai including reconstn of culvert. ii. Improvements to Perambai road Moolakadai Jn. Upto state boreder (0/000 to 0/950 Kms. iii. Construction of 'L' drain 'U' drain at Pillaiyarkuppam village including constn. of Culvet and Improvements. iv. Improvements to the road from Lingareddipalayam to Pudukuppam from ch.0/000 to 1/200 Kms. v. Construction of retaining wall for filed side at required places along canal side in RC.7 Suthukeny road. (SCP) vi. Providing drainage facilities at perambai road branching from at Moolakadai. (SCP) vii. Construction of ' U ' drain on the western side of Thirukanchi cremation yard road at Thirukanchi viii. Improvements to the Korkadu village road connecting Rc.18 Korkadu Erikarai road in Pondicherry ix. Improvements to the road from Pondicherry main road near Sadaikalampet to Kambalikarankuppam in Nettappakkam commune x. Construction of side drain @ K.R. Puram road ch. From 0/600 to 1/100 km and vanankulam from ch.1/100 to 1/200 in Bahour commune xi. Improvements to the Kasanthittu road including Reconstruction of culverts Pondicherry xii. Construction of drain at Nallavadu road xiii. Improvements to the Uruvaiyar Abishegapakkam road from Uruvaiyar to Guduvaiyar bridge in Villianur commune xiv. Improvements to the road from Rc.2 Cuddalore road to Pillayarkuppam village in Bahour commune ch.0/000 to 0/775) kms. xv. BT the Mullodai Sub station from ch.0/300 to 2/100 km in Bahour commune, Pondicherry xvi. Widening and improvements and drinage at Maducarai road connecting road Molapakkam village in Nettapakkam commune, Pondicherry xvii. Construction of side drain in Kudiyurippupalayam village ch.0/000 to 0/480 Pinnatchikuppam ch.1/365 to 1/515 km & 1/590 to 1/900 in Bahour commune xviii. Construction of ' U ' drain across Rc.18 Bahour Karikalampakkam main road to Nettpakkam commune, Pondicherry xix. Widening and improvements to the Manavelly road from NH-45-A railway gate to Sankaraparani river. xx. Impts. to Dharmapuram road and Puthuthurai Dharmapuram road in Karaikal. 209 xxi. Impts. to Vadakku Vanjore road. xxii. Impts. to Karukkalacherry road. xxiii. Construction of drain to the Annavasal Paruthikudy road in Keela Paruthidudy. xxiv. Impts. to road connecting Puthakudy Thondamangalam with Vadamattam main road in Nedungadu. xxv. Impts. to road connecting Puthakudy Thondamangalam with Vadamattam main road. xxvi. Impts. to the Paruthikudy road in Sorakudy. xxvii. Impts. to Chembra-Chalakkara road. xxviii. Impts. to the Madapeedika-Pookom road passing through Edayilpeedika junction in Pandakkal area. xxix. Impts. to Beach road in Mahe. xxx. Urgent Improvements to the Paral-Chockli road from Paral border to Ch.0.00M to 200.00M. xxxi. Constn. Of 'L' drain on Chockli-Peringadi road near Chockli (East side) xxxii. Constn. Of 'U' drain on Chockli-Peringadi road near Chockli (west side) xxxiii. Raising the low laying portion of Paral-Chockli road from Chockli border ch.0.00m to 90.00m.

(b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2003-04 :

i. Construction of 'L' drain 'U' drain at Pillaiyarkuppam village including constn.of Culvet and Improvements. ii. Improvements to the Pillaiyarkuppam road. iii. Construction of bitumen storage tubes and compound wall for the storage yard at Sellipet. iv. Wid. and Impts. to Koonichempet road upto state borders, Pondicherrry. v. Construction of culverts at Alankuppam sanjeevi Nagar village including protection work. vi. Providing cover slab to the existing 'U' drain at Pillaiyarkuppam village, Pondicherry. vii. Construction of the drain at Madhikrishnapuram road ch.0/200 to 0/500 and Sulloiankuppam road from ch.0/800 to 1/100 and Vannankulam road ch.1/100 to 1/200 in Bahour commune. viii. Improvements to the Nonankuppam road with side drain in Ariyankuppam ix. Improvements to Pudukuppam road in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry x. Improvements to Arachikuppam road in Bahour commune xi. Improvements to the Irundarvilagam road from Kuruvinatham, Thookupalam to state border Pondy xii. Improvements to Rc.33 road from Pillaiyarkoil upto Kurivinatham regulator in Bahour commune, Pondicherry xiii. Improvements to the road from Pondy main road near Sadaikalampet to Kambalikarankuppam in Nettapakkam commune xiv. Improvements to the link road from Vadukuppam village to P.S. Nallur in Nettpakkam commune, Pondicherry xv. Imdprovements to Thondireddypalayam road from Maducarai village to state border xvi. Providing drinage facilities to the Sorapur road leading from P.S. Nallur village, Pondicherry. xvii. Imdprovements to the Rc.19 road from Sembiyapalayam to Embalam junction in Nettapakkam commune, Pondicherry

210 xviii. Widening the road and improvements to 'U'drain from Villianur road and Maducaai road in Embalam, Poindicherry xix. Improvements to the Uruvaiyar to Abishegapakkam (Via) Thirukanchi from 3030m to 3720m in Villianur commune, Pondicherry xx. Providing 'U 'drain from Bus stand to Kulam in Pudukuppam, Pondicherry xxi. Widening of Pudukuppam road from ch.0 to 700m in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry xxii. Widening and improvements to the Jeevanantham street leading to Port Department, In Ariyankuppam commune. xxiii. Widending of Pudukuppam road from ch.700 to 1400m in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry xxiv. Providing paver blocks around the temple pond at Seengazhuneeramman temple from ch.0 to80m in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry xxv. Providing paver block around the temple pond at Seengazhuneeramman temple from ch.80 to 160m in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry xxvi. Providing paver block around the temple pond at Seengazhuneeramman temple 160 to 220m in Ariyankuppam commune. xxvii. Construction of drain at Sivarandhagam village in Rc.30 in Villiandur commune, Pondicherry xxviii. Improvements and widening to Villianur Thirukanchi cremation yard road in Villianur Pondicherry xxix. Improvements to Ariyur to Sivarandagam road starting from NH-45-A to Sivarandhagam. xxx. Improvements to Uruvaiyar to Abishegapakkam road in ch.3km to 4.700 in Villianur commune, Pondicherry xxxi. Const. of drainage facilities to Thirukanchi road in Villianur commune. xxxii. Construction of side drain from Sembiapalayam to Keezhsathamangalam village in Villianur commune, Pondicherry xxxiii. Improvements to road from Kalanthottam to Sinna Irusampalayam including protection of road margin in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry. xxxiv. Construction of side drain and widening the road margin from ECR road to Abishegapakkam in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry. xxxv. Widening and Imdprovements of road choolaikottai street from Rc.2 Cuddalore road to Cinnaveerampattinam road. xxxvi. Widensding and improvements to the old Thanneer thooti street and Trapazhoidai drain. xxxvii. Widensding and improvements to the Jeevarathinam street leading to Port Department. xxxviii. Improvements to Subrayapillai street from Veerampattinam road including providing of side drain. xxxix. Improvements to the Pooranankuppam street in Arianhkuppam and Moriding drinage arrangements (from Today shop). xl. Improvements to Nallavadu road from Rc.2 Cuddalore road including constrcting of side drain invetment and reconstruction of culvert. xli. Providing drainage facilities from Veerampattinam road to Manavelly Mariamman koil street in Ariankuppam commune, Pondicherry xlii. Providing drinage facilities from Cuddalore road to Chinnaveerampattinam and widening the road Pondicherry xliii. Providing drinage facilities to church street in Ariyankuppam commune, Pondicherry. xliv. Widening the road from Veerampattinam road to Kapeersan Veedhi including providing drainage facilities in Pondicherry.

211 xlv. Widening the road and providing drainage facilities to Pooranankuppam Manavelly village. xlvi. Beautification of Bramman statue located at the junction of Cuddalore road and Ariyankuppam road Pondicherry. xlvii. Providing Highmast light opposite to Arulmigu Sengazhuneeramman koil street in Veerampattinam Pondicherry. xlviii. Reconstruction of 6 Nos. Of damaged culvert at Rc.1 7 Murungapakkam to Villianur road, Pondicherry. xlix. Construction of RCC culvert retaining wall in vambapet road in Bahour commune, Pondicherry. l. Widening and improvement and drainage facilities to the Kosapalayam road from branching at Maducarai connecting Molapakkam village in Nettapakkam commune. li. Reconstruction of 6 Nos. Of damaged culvert at Rc.1 7 Murungapakkam to Villianur road, Pondicherry. lii. Widening and improvements to the Manavelly road from NH-45-A railway gate to Sankaraparani river in Villianur commune, Pondicherry. liii. Imp. to the Kasanthittu road including const. of culvert in Pondicherry. liv. Construction of 3 culverts at Sinna Arachikuppam road state border entry. lv. Construction of side drain on eastern side of Kirumampakkam hospital road in Bahour commune, Pondicherry. lvi. Construction of retaining wall on field side of Irundarvilagam road in Bahour commune. lvii. Improvements to the Vadamangalam road from NH-45-A junction towards south to Mangalam near police station. lviii. Improvements to the Uruvaiyar to Abishegapakkam road in Thirukanchi from ch.3000m to 4700m in Villiandur commune, Pondicherry. lix. Improvements to the Erikarai road connecting Rc.19 at Kalmandapam to P.S. Nallur at Rc.21 in Nettapakkam commune lx. Improvements to the Korkadu Erikarai road connecting Rc.19 to Rc.20 in Nettapakkam commune. lxi. Providing revetment of left out portion to the road leading to Erikarai at Korkadu, Pondicherry. lxii. Providisdng revetment to road leading chinnaan and Vakkaran Erikarai at Nathamedu, Pondicherry. lxiii. Special Improvements to Karukkalacherry Bridge. lxiv. Impts. to Vadakku Vanjore road, Karaikal medu, Thiruvettakudy road, Padutharkollai road and Coastal road via Accampet. lxv. Impts. to Subbrayapuram road Agaramankudy road(SCP). lxvi. Impts. to Thennankudy Sethur road and Keezhakasakudy medu. lxvii. Impts. to Subbarayapuram road and Agaramangudy road.

i. Strengthening, widening and improvements to various roads. ii. Construction of retaining walls. iii. Providing approach road and protection walls. iv. Land acquisition. v. Providing comprehensive drainage facilities and concrete pavements. vi. Construction of 'U 'drains / 'L' drains. vii. Construction / Reconstruction of culverts. viii. Construction of bridges.

4. Remarks : Continuing scheme 212

Scheme No. 4 Sector : ROADS AND BRIDGES Implementing Department : PUBLIC WORKS

1. Name of the Scheme : Machinery and Equipments

2. Objective of the Scheme :

For the effective employmentation of the scheme, to purchase machineries, equipments and Motor vehicles.

3.(a) Actual physical Achievement 2002-03 :

i. For the purchase of New Mahindra commandar van. ii. Purchase of One No. Excavator Ladder. iii. Purchase of Machineries for Mechanical Sub-Division of N.H. Division. iv. POL Charges and Improvements charges for machinery and equipments and motor vehicles. v. Purchase of Mahindra Commander Jeep.

(b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2003-04 :

i. Purchase of 3 Nos. of levelling instruments with levelling staff for the Sub- division-I of Buildings and Roads (North) Division, PWD., Pondicherry. ii. Purchase of Mahindra Bolero in Lieu of condemned Hindustan Trekker PYQ-8740 for Sub-division - I of B & R (North) Division, PWD., Pondicherry. iii. Purchase of One Xerox Machine for Sub-division -I,II & III,Gandhi Nagar, Pondy. iv. Purchase of TVS Suzuki Motor cycle in lieu of condemned PYZ 8797 of Sub-division, PWD., Pondicherry. v. Purchase of one new Tempo Trax van. vi. Purchase of Computer and Printer. , Karaikal vii. Purchase of Motor cycle on NH Division. viii. Purchase of 4 Nos. of TVS Suzuki Motor Cycle for NH Division. ix. Purchase of HMT Tractor dozer for B & R (South) Division, P.W.D., Pondicherry x. Purchase of one no. of box type TATA tipper in lieu of condemned TATA Tipper. xi. Purchase of Mahendra Bolero XL vehicle. xii. Purchase of 2 Nos. Of Computers, Printer and Other Peripherals for Road & Water Supply Sub-division. xiii. Purchase of LMV to replace PYK 5015

i. Purchase of Mahindra Bolero in Lieu of condemned Hindustan Trekker PYQ 8740 for Sub-division - I of B & R (North) Division, PWD., Pondicherry. ii. Purchase of TVS Suzuki Motor cycle in lieu of condemned PYZ 8797 of Sub-division, PWD., Pondicherry. iii. Purchase of new Tipper in lieu of condemned Tipper PYS 3007 belongs to Sub-division - I of B & R (North) Division, PWD., Pondicherry. 213 iv. Purchase of One Mahindra Commander Jeep to the newly created v. sub-division - III of B & R (North) Division, PWD., Pondy. vi. Purchase of 3 Nos. of levelling instruments with levelling staff for the Sub- division-I of Buildings and Roads (North) Division, PWD., Pondicherry. vii. Purchase of 2 nos. of tractor with dozers tailors for BRN Division PWD., Pondy. viii. Purchase of HMT Tractor dozer for B & R (South) Division, P.W.D., Pondicherry. ix. Purchase of TATA Sumo four wheeler, 2 Nos. Of Swaraj Mazda and new motor cycle in lieu of condemned motor cycle PY-01 C 3254 for Public Health Division. x. Purchase of motor cycles (4 wheelers & 2 wheelers for the other divisions namely, National Highways, SBD-II, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam) xi. Purchase of Road Roller / Jeep. xii. Purchase of LMV to replace PYK 5015. xiii. Purchase of Mini Excavator/Tipper

4. Remarks : Continuing scheme

Scheme No. 5 Sector : ROADS AND BRIDGES Implementing Department : PUBLIC WORKS

1. Name of the Scheme : Survey and Levelling Operation

2. Objective of the Scheme :

Hydrological, Geological and Engineering investigation and Design are proposed to be carried out under this scheme.

3.(a) Actual physical Achievement 2002-03 : -

(b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2003-04 :

i. Purchase of Auto Levelling instruments for Sub Div-5., B&R(South), PWD, Pondy.

ii. Purchase of Engineering Equipment for Sub Div-5, B&R (South), PWD, Pondy.

i. Purchase of Auto Levelling instruments for Sub Div-4., B&R(South), PWD, Pondy.

ii. Purchase of Engineering Equipment for Sub Div-4, B&R (South), PWD, Pondy.

4. Remarks : Continuing scheme

214 Scheme No. 6 Sector : ROADS AND BRIDGES Implementing LOCAL Department : ADMINISTRATION

1. Name of the Scheme : Grant for Panchayat Rural Roads and Local Development Works 2. Objective of the Scheme :

The rural areas of U.T. of Pondicherry has network of various categories of roads like earthern, soled, metalled, black topped, etc. These roads are to be constructed/improved. In addition to that it is proposed to connect the villages and habitations with link roads. Apart from this, new colonies are springing up due to rapid growth of population and small scale industries for which new roads are also to be provided.

Moreover construction of street pavements, urinals, latrine blocks, public toilet, side drains, culvert, dhobi ganas, public bathrooms, bus shelters, improvement of parks, setting up of road side park, desilting of Ponds and tanks, and other civil works connected thereto are taken up under the Local Development Works.

3.(a) Actual physical Achievement 2002-03 : 59 works

(b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2003-04 : 70 works

4. Remarks : Continuing scheme

Scheme No. 7 Sector : ROADS AND BRIDGES Implementing LOCAL Department : ADMINISTRATION

1. Name of the Scheme : Grant to Municipalities for improvement of roads Local Development Works

2. Objective of the Scheme :

Grant is released under this scheme for construction/improvement of roads, bridges, sub-ways, culverts, side drains, street pavements, urinals, public toilets, improvement/setting-up of road side parks. Apart from this new residential colonies are springing up due to rapid growth of population and industrialisation for which new roads and other basic amenities are also to be provided. Besides minor irrigation channels will be maintained and other connected civil works will be undertaken for the free flow of drainage water since most of the irrigation channels become as drainage channel in view of the rapid growth of urbanisation and industrialisation. The low lying areas will be filled up under the scheme to prevent stagnation of water as well as breeding of mosquitoes.

The Union Territory of Pondicherry has of late become a destination for tourism. The different region of this Union Territory which are having places of historical and heritage culture. The boulward in Pondicherry city comprises of important land marks such as Rajnivas, State Assembly, Aurobindo Ashram, Temples, Mosques and Churches of heritage importance. Since Pondicherry is a Tourism spot of French culture, tourists from other parts of the country as well 215 as from abroad are visiting this town. As such, it is prime need of the hour to face lift this town limit and the outlying regions of this Union Territory. It is therefore proposed to provide concrete roads to town limits of the regions of this Union Territory by providing sufficient outlays in the Tenth Annual Plan 2002-07.

3.(a) Actual physical Achievement 2002-03 :

91 Works / 5 Municipalities benefited.

(b) Anticipated Physical Achievement 2003-04 :

70 Works / 5 Municipalities benefited.

75 Works / 5 Municipalities will be assisted.

4. Remarks : Continuing scheme

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