PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS Demand No. 39 Policy
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Combining such a glorious traditional BUILDINGS architecture and technology with the modern concept of Green Buildings, the New Demand No. 39 Legislative Assembly building in Chennai Policy Note 2010-2011 has been constructed. A dome weighing 800 ton exhibiting Dravidian culture shall FOREWORD decorate the top of this building. Following the footsteps of our Public Works Department is one of the forefathers who had established Sangam at oldest Government Departments and has Madurai for classical Tamil many millennia celebrated its 150th year in 2008. Public back, we are now constructing Anna Works Department has constructed many Centenary Library in Chennai to encourage Government buildings and irrigation the growth of modern literary and scientific structures utilizing its expertise gained in the Tamil. past so many years. Public works Department - Buildings Organization is very proud of presenting History has recorded Tamils as the these two buildings as landmarks to our Architects of urban civilization. The Kallanai capital city of Chennai along with - Grand Anaicut Dam and the Thanjavur Big Government Medical College buildings at Temple stand as testimony to our Villupuram and Thiruvarur this year. engineering skills. Grand Anaicut, which was commissioned two millennia back is a lesson to the world in adopting technology for construction of dams over sandy soil. The Big Temple which carries 80 ton dome over 216 feet high tower, has completed its 1000th year. 2 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS ORGANISATION 1.1. ORGANISATIONAL NETWORK - AN OVERVIEW 1.0. GENERAL Public Works Department has a The Public Works Department network of establishments as indicated Buildings Organization constructs and below: maintains buildings of various One Chief Engineer as Head of Government Departments like School the Department in Chennai supported Education, Health & Family Welfare, by specialty units like ‘Architecture’ Home (Courts / Transport / Prisons / headed by Chief Architect and Fire & Rescue Services), Revenue, ‘Designs’ headed by Superintending Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Engineer. Dairying & Fisheries, Tourism & Culture, Labour & Employment and Eleven Circles and 41 Divisions Social Welfare. headed by Superintending Engineers and Executive Engineers respectively. Public Works Department provides quality services for Safe Three Circles at Chennai, Salem Government buildings at and Madurai and 7 Divisions under the reasonable cost utilizing modern control of Superintending Engineers technologies and experience attained and Executive Engineers respectively through years of practice. Public to execute electrical works. Works Department follows the designs and specifications stipulated in the One Special Division headed by Indian Standard Codes. Executive Engineer in Chennai for 3 4 collection and dissemination of Execution of Local Area updated technology and information of Development Scheme works latest building materials. sanctioned under MLAs’ and MPs’ Funds as deposit works A Building Research Station headed by Executive Engineer in Execution of any calamity Chennai for training the engineers in reconstruction works like advanced technologies and Emergency Tsunami Reconstruc- innovations and for carrying out tion Project building works research activities. Renovation and restoration of Heritage buildings 1.2. MAJOR ACTIVITIES Construction of buildings for Central Public Works Department Government undertakings, State performs the following major activities Universities etc. as deposit works. and functions: Carrying out Research and Planning, designing, construction Development in construction and maintenance of Government materials and practices. Buildings which constitute capital assets of the State. Valuation of buildings on the request of Vigilance and Anti- Construction and maintenance of Corruption Department and Monuments and Memorials under Judiciary. purview of the Government. Assessment of structural stability of public buildings and issuance of 5 6 rent reasonableness certificate for assistance, Hospital Buildings with private buildings used by World Bank / Central Assistance are Government departments. also to be undertaken. Arrangements relating to the visits 2.1. PLAN AND NON-PLAN WORKS and Government functions of VIP’s SECTOR - WISE OUTLAY and V.V.I.P’s etc. 2010-2011 2.0. OUTLAY FOR 2010-2011 CAPITAL ACCOUNT DEMAND NO.39 During the financial year 2010- 2011, it is proposed to carry out works B.E. Sl. Name of under the following Account Heads to 2010-2011 Percentage No Department the tune of Rs.1202.02 Crore under (Rs.in Crore) Demand No.39: (Rs. in Crore) 1 Health 379.35 39.14 Capital Account (Plan & (i) : 969.15 Non Plan Schemes) 2 Public Works 366.19 37.78 (ii) Account Transfer : 82.74 Revenue Account 3 Home 150.82 15.56 (iii) (Maintenance and : 150.13 Establishment) 4 Revenue 46.30 4.78 Total : 1202.02 5 Education 4.58 0.47 In addition to this, building works 6 Other works 21.91 2.26 pertaining to other departments under remittance head such as School TOTAL 969.15 100.00 Buildings with NABARD loan 7 8 3.0. DEPARTMENT-WISE WORKS Building in Block ‘A’ and buildings for (2010-2011) other Secretariat Departments in Block ‘B’. The design of this building 3.1. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT incorporates the cultural traditions of the Tamils, features of Dravidian Construction of Tamil Nadu New architecture to match a Metropolitan Legislative Assembly Complex City like Chennai and to add glory to our State. Following the announcement made on 12.05.2007, the Government The Government accorded initiated action to construct the New Administrative Sanction for Legislative Assembly and Secretariat Rs.425.57 Crore for Block ‘A’. Block Complex in Omandurar Government ‘A’ consists of four circular buildings. Estate, Chennai and the building has In the first Circle, which is the biggest been inaugurated by the Hon’ble among the four, the Public Plaza is Prime Minister on 13.03.2010. As situated and this can be accessed by promised by this Government in the general public freely. The next Circle Policy Note for the year 2009-2010, accommodates the Legislative the Budget for 2010-2011 has been Assembly. The third Circular structure presented on 19.3.2010 in this new shall house the Library. The smallest Assembly Building. among the circular buildings shall be occupied by the office of the Chief The building plan of this seven Minister. The total plinth area of storied building is prepared and Block – ‘A’ is 86,458 Sq.mt. designed by a German Architect selected based on global tender. The The Legislative Assembly hall in entire Complex comprises of New the ground floor shall have a 100 feet Legislative Assembly and Secretariat high dome above the ceiling. This 9 10 dome, which weighs around 800 tons, fountains shall ensure cool reflects the temple car architecture of atmosphere around the complex. This Tamil Nadu. The dome construction building is a certified Gold rated consists of eight steel structural arms green building. Tamil Nadu Legislative with granite cladding connected by Assembly building is the first to attain aluminium fins. This dome is designed this distinction in the category of to withstand wind force and corrosion. Parliament and Legislative Assembly Below the dome, an opening with buildings in the whole world. 12 m diameter fitted with special glass allows natural light inside the building. The Government accorded Administrative Sanction for The building is constructed to Rs.279.56 Crore for Block ‘B’. This cause least disturbance to Block consists of seven buildings and environment adopting the concepts of shall accommodate Secretariat Green Buildings. The natural light is departments. Each building shall have harvested and energy saving electrical ground plus seven floors. The total appliances including light fixtures are plinth area will be 73,399 Sq.mt. used, thereby reducing the energy These seven buildings will be linked consumption by about 20%. The by connecting corridors. Block ‘B’ will paints, coatings, adhesives and be connected with Block ‘A’ by a link sealants used in the building have less corridor. volatile organic compounds. The thermal comfort to the occupants shall The new Secretariat and be as per international standards. The Legislative Assembly Complex is whole area is declared as non- expected to provide better facilities to smoking zone and internal air quality all including the visiting public. will be pleasant. Gardening with local species of grass and plants with 11 12 3.2. LIBRARY BUILDING WORKS gallery, digital library and also the administrative wing. The stacking Construction of Anna Centenary capacity is 11.50 lakh books and 1250 Library Building at Kotturpuram, persons can use this library at a time. Chennai A separate auditorium with a capacity of 1280 persons is constructed. During the budget session 2007- Terrace of the auditorium provides for 2008, an announcement was made on Amphitheater. This building will have the floor of the Assembly for the ground plus 2 floors. Adequate area construction of a modern State library for parking for 4 and 2 wheelers have with international standards in been provided. Chennai. For this work Government has accorded administrative sanction The works are expected to be for Rs.171.78 Crore. completed by May 2010. This fully air-conditioned building will have ground plus eight floors with 3.3. HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE a plinth area of 34,502 Sq.mt. This DEPARTMENT building will accommodate separate reading halls