ABSTRACT National Highways - (NH) Circle - (NH) Division - Thuckalay (NH), Sub{ivision - Administrative sanction for a sum of Rs.18.00 crore for acquisition of land for the "Construction of fly over at Km 61912-620/2 of NH 47 (Thuckalay) - Accorded - Orders - issued.

Highways and Minor Ports (HV2) Department

G.o.(MS) No.28 Dated: 04-03-2019. oflcrrbr9l,ronfl- zo,$lqgoreir@mortrrdin0' 2050. Read:-

From the Chief Engineer (National Highways), Highways Department, letter No.9651/Sa1/NH/201 8. dated 27.12.2018.

ORDER:-

In the letter read above, the Chief Engineer (National Highways), Highways Department, Chennai has stated that, - Nagarcoil road is an important National Highway in the State of and serves as a main route connecting the famous tourist Centre to other parts of the State. Thuckalay town can be accessed from Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil. Thuckalay Municipality town is a junction point of State of Tamil Nadu and State of . Government Offices, Nationalized Banks, Educational Institutions, Consumer markets and Bus stands are located in the heart of this town area. Moreover, during peak hours, the traffic intensity is too high with addition of local traffic and leads to traffic congestion. ln orderto avoid traffic congestion itis necessaryto constructthe flyover at Km 61912- 62012 of NH 47 (Thuckalay).

2. Construction of flyover is proposed at Km 61912-620/2 & both side widening service road with the center piei. The total length of the proposed Fly -Over road is about 2.90 km. The proposed fly over alignment starts at Km 6171577 and ends at 620/500 of the National Highway No.47. Thuckalay Junction would get decongested of the avoidable by-passable traffic to that significant extent.

3. Further, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved for the "Construction of fly over at Km 61912-620/2 & Service road on both side of NH 47 (Thuckalay) in the State of Tamil Nadu for an amount of Rs.80.00 crores under Central Road Fund for the year 2018-2019. On completion of Nagercoil bypass, the proposed flyover stretch will be abandoned and will be handed over to the State Government. Land acquisition cost will be borne by the State Government.

4. Based on the guideline values, and other L.S provisions as per State Government norms and Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 (RFCTLARR), estimate for acquisition of land has been prepared for an amount of Rs.18.00 crore. Total extent of land to be acquired is 0.4501 Hectare.

5. As the work of "Construction of fly over at Km 61912-62012 of NH 47 (Thuckalay) in the State of Tamil Nadu is became mandatory to avoid traffic congestion in this area, the Chief Engineer (National Highways), Highways Department, Chennai has requested to accord administrative sanction for an amount of Rs.18.00 crore towards the acquisition of land for the "Construction of fly over at Km 61912-620/2 of NH 47 (Thuckalay) in the State of Tamil Nadu".

6. The Government, after careful examination, accepted the proposal of Chief Engineer (National Highways), Highways Department and accordingly, accord administrative sanction for an amount of Rs.18,00,00,000/- (Rupees Eighteen crore only) for acquisition of land for the work of "Construction of fly over at Km 61912-62012 of NH-47 (Thuckalay) in Kanniyakumari District and the funds will be released in the next financial year 2019-20.

7. The amount sanctioned at para 6 above shall be debited to the following Head of account:- "5054. Capital Outlay on Roads and Bridges - 01. National Highways - 337. Road Works -'State's expenditure - JA. Original works - 16. Major works. (DPC 5054-0 1 -337-JA-1 600)

8. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.8513lPW1 1201 9. dated 28.O2.2019.

(By order of the Governor)

S.K.Prabakar Additional Chief Secretary to Government (FAC) To The Secretary to Government of , Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi. The Chief Enginebr (National Highways), Highways Department, Chennai -25. The Accountant General. Chennai 18/35. Copv to O/o the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Chennai -9, The Private Secrethry to Additional Chief Secretary to Government (FAC), Highways and Minor Ports Department, Chennai-9. Finance (PW-1 ) Department, Chennai-9. C.No.182561HV212018. SF/SC. // Foruvarded By Order //

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