Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department

(Administration of Urban Local Bodies, Corporations, Municipalities,

Town Panchayats and Water Supply)

POLICY NOTE - 2002-2003

DEMAND No. 33

PREAMBLE

Provision of basic amenities in rural and urban areas and programmes for "Water
Security" are important points for implementation under the Hon'ble Chief
Minister's 15 Point Programme.

The Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply is concerned with

provision of civic amenities in the urban areas and provision of drinking water in
rural and urban areas.

I . MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
1. The urban local bodies form the direct interface between the people in the urban
areas and the administration. The overall administration of 6 Municipal Corporations,
102 Municipalities and 611 Town Panchayats is the responsibility of this
Department. Tamil Nadu, being the most urbanised State in the Country, the
Department has multifarious functions in terms of providing basic infrastructure,
conduct of elections to these local bodies and administering the staff numbering
79,323. The local bodies have 15 obligatory functions including Public Health,
drinking water etc.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES

2. There are 5 Municipal Corporations i.e. Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli,

Salem, Tirunelveli and 102 Municipalities under the purview of Commisisioner of
Municipal Administration and they serve a population of 1.20 crores in the State.

3. The receipts and expenditure for the year 2001-2002, the budgeted receipts and
expenditure for the year 2002-2003 are as follows:

2001-2002 2002-2003

Receipts Expen- Receipts Expen-

Type of Urban
Local Body diture diture
(Rupees in crores ) ( Rupees in crores)
Corporations 412.04 436.70 424.50 448.90

(5
Corporations)

Municipalities 535.02 531.18 548.00 537.00

4. Property Tax is the most important source of revenue to the Urban Local Bodies
and this forms 33.10% of their own revenue. The State Government allocated
Rs.327.60 crores as its devolution under the State Finance Commission
Recommendation to the Municipalities and Corporations during the year 2001-02 and
this will be Rs.481.90 crores in the year 2002-03. The Govt. of India have pledged
Rs.25.53 crores from XI Central Finance Commission grant for the year 2002-2003.

5. Elections to all Municipal Corporations including Chennai (6) and 102

Municipalities were conducted in October, 2001 and the new Councils assumed
charge on 25-10-2001. The composition of the councils with regard to weaker
sections in Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes and women is as follows:

Composition

SC/ ST SC/ ST Women Un Total

women
reserved

Municipal Corporations: 6
Mayor 0 1 1 4 6
Councillors 46 26 185 372 629

Municipalities: 102
Chairman 6 4 31 61 102
Councillors 228 161 972 2031 3392

6. Extensive training will be given to the elected representatives through the Tamil
Nadu Institute of Urban Studies on a wide range of topics covering Municipal laws,
conduct of Council meetings, finances, financing of infrastructure etc., with special
emphasis on Women Empowerment and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes welfare at
a cost of Rs.35.50 lakhs. They will also be given national and international exposure.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

7. This Government attach utmost importance for the provision of a clean and
healthy environment to the urban population as emphasized in the VIII Point of the
Hon'ble Chief Minister's 15 Point Programme. The focus on clearing the garbage will
involve segregation of waste at source, production of compost from waste, recycling
of all recyclable waste. Water bodies and low lying areas which are necessary for
Rain Water Harvesting and Recharge will not be used indiscriminately for landfill of
all garbage and waste. Specific Government Order on the above lines as per
Government of India’s Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, has been
issued. As part of this strategy, an absolute ban has been imposed on the filling up of
low lying areas and water holding bodies with garbage and burning of waste.

RESOURCE MOBILISATION

8. Own resources constitute 72% of the total resources available in the Urban Local
Bodies. Property Tax which forms the main revenue item is generally well below the
actual rates that could be levied and needs to be broad based, uniform, equitable and
elastic to grow with increased property values. Computerisation of Demand Register,
issue of receipts and use of GIS techniques to update the records automatically will be
implemented to improve the earnings and collections. Incentive would be given to
better performing Urban Local Bodies by way of matching grants from the Incentive
Fund of State Finance Commission devolutions. Increase in revenue from
Advertisement Tax, Cable T.V. Tax etc., will be closely monitored. Reduction in
expenditure through better personnel management - establishment expenditure
control, privatising Operation and Maintenance works, Energy audit of water supply
installations etc., will be taken up in a phased manner.

RAIN WATER HARVESTING

9. Urban Local Bodies have initiated various measures for recharging ground water
through the Rain Water Harvesting techniques. In consonance with Hon'ble Chief
Minister's 15 Point Programme (point No.(i) and (vii)) the main focus will be to
"save every drop of rain water and make rain water harvesting everybody's
business" and ensure availability of safe drinking water besides making available for
industry. Awareness campaigns have been launched in all municipal towns on rain
water harvesting practices and it has been proposed to provide rain water harvesting
structures in all municipal buildings, schools, temple tanks, lakes, ponds, ooranies,
public wells, failed borewells, etc. Action has also been initiated to motivate the
public to provide rain water harvesting structures in their residential houses. Sanction
of plans, property tax assessments, water & sewer connection etc., are given only if
Rain Water Harvesting measures are undertaken in the households. So far 2,376
structures have been provided in the Municipal towns as detailed below:

Rain Water Harvesting Municipalities &

Structures Corporations
Corporation Buildings 23

Municipal buildings 594

Schools, Parks, Drains etc. 612
Private buildings 1,147
Total 2,376

The programme will be continued during the year 2002-2003 for coverage of more
buildings and drinking water sources.
WATER SUPPLY SCHEMES

10. Point No.(iv) of Hon'ble Chief Minister's 15 Point Programme makes the
objective of giving safe drinking water to all as the goal to be achieved before 2006.
During the year 2001-2002, Water Supply Schemes were under progress in 2
Corporations and 33 Municipalities. New Schemes were taken up in 8
Municipalities. Of the above, 5 in Municipalities have been completed in the year
2001-2002 and 30 in Municipalities would be completed in the year 2002-2003.
During the coming year, to improve the existing water supply systems, energy audit
and retrieval measures for unaccounted water will be taken up in 21 Municipal towns
at a cost of Rs 12.50 crores with the financial assistance from TNUDF.

UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE SYSTEM

11. Underground Sewerage Schemes are functioning in 15 urban towns comprising
4 Municipal Corporations and 11 Municipal towns. Even in these towns, the
coverage is only partial. A Master Plan to consider provision of Underground
Sewerage Scheme to all Municipal towns is under preparation by TWAD Board and
the same will be finalised during the year 2002-2003.

12. Under the National River Action Plan, Interception, diversion and Waste
Water Treatment Works for abatement of pollution in the river Cauvery have been
taken up in the Municipal towns of Erode, Bhavani, Komarapalayam and
Trichirapalli. The works in Trichirapalli & Erode will be completed during this year
and the works in Bhavani and Komarapalayam will be completed during the year
2003-2004.

13. Under the National River Conservation Programme, new sewerage schemes will
be implemented in Trichirapalli, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Karur, Kumbakonam,
Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruchendur, Rameswaram and Inam Karur in the I Phase
at a cost of Rs.592.50 crores with the assistance of Rs. 291.60 crores from Govt.
of India. Works have already been taken up in Madurai and Kumbakonam towns.
Works will be taken up in the remaining towns during the year 2002-2003. All these
new sewerage schemes will be completed within a span of 3 years.

BASIC AMENITIES PROGRAMME

14. Under this scheme, Government sanction grants for the improvement of bus
stands, roads, construction of council halls, improvement of slaughter houses and
shandies, water supply and street lights. During the year 2001-2002, Government
allotted a sum of Rs.5.50 crores to the Corporations and Municipalities for
improvement of basic amenities. A sum of Rs.1.00 crore will be provided for the
year 2002-2003. This will be in tune with the Government's goal of providing all
necessary basic amenities in urban areas as noted in Point No.(X) of Hon'ble Chief
Minister's 15 Point Programme.

IMPROVEMENT OF MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES

15. Under this scheme, 8 Municipalities have been selected and a sum of Rs.15.00
lakhs has been allocated during the year 2001-2002. A sum of Rs.15.00 lakhs will be
provided for the improvement of Maternity and Child Welfare Centres for
Municipalities in the year 2002-2003.

TOILETS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

16. A massive scheme has been undertaken for the provision of integrated sanitary
complexes in all the urban areas especially for the benefit of women and children
from the poorer households. 525 toilets will be constructed at a cost of Rs.52.50
crores in 5 Corporations (excluding Chennai Corporation) and Municipalities.

The funding pattern will be as follows:

(Rupees in crores)

TNUDP-II 29.00

VAMBAY (GOI) 16.80

Local Body Fund 6.70

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Total 52.50

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17. Government of India have released Rs.1 crore for the above scheme. So far, 41
toilet complexes have been constructed and handed over to the community for
maintenance and further 34 will be completed and handed over in due course. The
rest will be completed on receipt of funds by 31.3.2003.

18. The non-functional toilets in the Urban Local Bodies will be repaired at a cost of
Rs.8.59 crores. The toilets constructed under this scheme will be handed over to
groups of women for future maintenance. The community will undertake day-to-day
maintenance and security. A massive awareness campaign at a cost of Rs.2.50 crores
is being launched to prevent the practice of open defecation in all the urban areas.

SWARNA JAYANTHI SHAHARI ROZGAR YOJANA

( SJSRY )

19. The Hon'ble Chief Minister has announced under 15 Point Programme that in
order to promote self employment among the poor unskilled workers should be
converted as skilled workers by giving proper training and this transition should take
place in a phased manner. Under the scheme of SJSRY, gainful employment will be
provided to 10,000 number of beneficiaries living below poverty line, out of whom
5,000 will be women in all the Urban Local Bodies, i.e., Corporations, Municipalities
and Town Panchayats . The Women Self Employment Programme will be taken up
in consultation with Entrepreneurship Development programme of Tamil Nadu
Corporation for Development of Women Ltd. Training programmes will be
organised for skill development at a cost of Rs 2000/- per trainee. Group
activities will be organised and infrastructure for community activities and
community oriented programmes for sanitation and literacy will be implemented.
Under the wage employment programme, 3.79 lakh man days will be generated by
implementing various schemes like construction of small drains, retaining walls,
Noon Meal centres, ICDS centres, laying of roads, path ways, Low Cost Latrines,
community toilets, parks, rain water harvesting structures etc. Under both the
schemes an evaluation study will be conducted to improve the functioning of the
scheme. The State Level Urban Development Agency will be constituted during this
year. The Tamil Nadu Institute of Urban Studies which has identified model training
for the trades will be provided with additional funds to provide systematic and
improved training.

NATIONAL SLUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NSDP)

20. Under the National Slum Development Programme, 1,486 number of slums will
be taken up during this year to provide basic amenities such as roads, drainage, street
lights, water supply, community toilets dovetailed with Integrated Sanitation
Programme and Rain Water recharging structures benefiting a population of 60.09
lakhs. Under Shelter Upgradation Programme for upgrading existing houses and
construction of new houses for poor people living in slum areas, Rs 271.10 lakhs will
be allocated and 1,510 families will be benefited.

E-GOVERNANCE IN URBAN LOCAL BODIES

21. Tamil Nadu can claim legitimately that it is the most connected State in terms of
availability of computers, internet connections and personnel in the urban local
bodies. Computers have been installed in all the Municipalities and Corporations
with trained personnel to handle them. Software modules relating to Property Tax,
Birth and Death Registration and Financial Accounting have been implemented in all
the Municipalities. Additional Modules covering Building Plan approval,
Professional Tax, Dangerous & Offensive/Prevention of Food Adulteration Trade
Licence, Non Tax items, Vehicles, Movable Property, Immovable Property, Solid
Waste Management will be implemented during the year 2002-2003. Online payment
and access to services will be implemented simultaneously.

II. CORPORATION OF CHENNAI

1. Under Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, the Chennai Municipal
Corporation is administered directly by the Municipal Administration and Water
Supply Department of Government of Tamil Nadu. The Chennai Municipal
Corporation covers an area of 174 Sq.Kms. According to the 2001 census, the City of
Chennai has a population of 42.16 lakhs.

WORKS

2. The Corporation has drawn up a programme for capital works for Rs.109.75 crores
during the current year 2002-2003.

ROADS
3. A length of 302 Kms. of Bus Route Roads and 1,900 Kms. of Interior Roads are
maintained by the Corporation. A sum of Rs.76 crores is proposed to be spent on
road works during the current financial year 2002-2003.

RAIN WATER FRIENDLY-STORM WATER DRAINS

4. The Corporation maintains 797 Kms of Storm Water Drains to relieve water
stagnation in the City's roads, particularly in low lying areas during the monsoon
seasons. It is proposed to construct additional Storm Water Drains and improve the
existing ones at a cost of Rs.2.50 crores during the current financial year 2002-2003 in
order to augment and sustain the existing system. From this year all Storm Water
Drains will be Rain Water Harvesting friendly to allow maximum percolation of Rain
Water into the soil and prevent stagnation.

STREET LIGHTS

5. Chennai City has 1,06,721 number of street lights. It is proposed to install

additionally 500 new sodium vapour lamps at a cost of Rs.50 lakhs. 100 Kms. of
old cables will be replaced at a cost of Rs.100 lakhs. In order to improve the
maintenance of street lights, 5 vehicles fitted with hydraulic ladders at a cost of Rs.50
lakhs will be purchased. It is proposed to spend totally a sum of Rs.3 crores during
the current financial year 2002-2003 under street lights.

COMPUTERISATION OF CORPORATION SYSTEMS

6. Computerisation in Corporation in the past has taken place in an adhoc manner in

various departments to suit individual departmental needs. Integration of departments'
database has not been provided. In the ensuing year IOLIPS (Integrated Online
Information Processing System) would be put in place and made operational and this
would integrate the various systems, such as Personnel Management System,
Projects/Service Management System, Inventory Management System, Assets
Management System and Finance, Accounts and Revenue Systems.

7. To benefit the public, a revamped web page would be hosted incorporating new
features like Property Tax Database for Online Query and Payment, Property Tax
Calculator, Online Complaints Register, Birth and Death Registration, Downloadable
Application Forms, etc.

RAIN WATER HARVESTING

8. Rain Water Harvesting structures are not only a drought mitigation measure but
also act as flood control scheme since water logging is considerably reduced wherever
these structures are provided. Chennai Corporation would also modify its designs of
Storm Water Drains to allow for Rain Water Harvesting by constructing Recharge
Pits in various strategic areas. In the ensuing year, building plans would be approved
only if adequate rainwater harvesting structures are in place. In case of already
constructed buildings, assessment would be done only if they have rain-harvesting
structures in place.

RAINWATER HARVESTING STRUCTURES IN CORPORATION

TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGY

9. Chennai Corporation is spending huge amount towards relaying of roads every

year. But most of the well-laid Corporation roads are damaged due to continuous
digging by various Service Departments like Metro Water, Tamil Nadu Electricity
Board, B.S.N.L etc., to provide their services. Chennai Corporation would insist on
Service Departments to adopt Trenchless Technology for laying their services.
Before laying the pipes underground, the Service Department would be insisted
to conduct G.P.R. (Ground Probing Radar) survey to identify existing utilities
before commencement of the work so that no underground service lines and
cables are damaged.

Ground Probing Radar Image

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT - ZERO WASTE MANAGEMENT

10. The Programme initiated as a pilot project in Div.108 of Zone VII would be
extended to a larger area with the public and NGO participation. Steps would also be
taken to segregate the waste generated and its disposal would be scientifically
managed to degrade and compost biodegradable waste.

EDUCATION PROGRAMME

11. In accordance with the Hon'ble Chief Minister's 15 Point Programme - Literacy
and Techniracy - Computer Aided Education would be commenced in Corporation
Schools and the teaching would be through Computer Simulations projected through
LCD Projectors. The software for this purpose would be developed by education
experts who are already in this field.

SARVA SIKSHA ABHIYAN

12. Under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan emphasis will be given to provide basic amenities
to the schools including school building, teachers training, construction of teacher
training centres at zonal and unit levels, drinking water and sanitary facilities. More
than Rs.10 crores worth of financial assistance is proposed to be provided for the
basic amenities in the schools during the coming financial year under Sarva Siksha
Abhiyan initiated by the Central Government.

HEALTH PROGRAMME

13. In pursuance of the Chief Minister's 15 Point Programme - Health Security,

Health programmes would be conducted in slum areas with an emphasis on early
detection of Diabetics, Mallitus, Cancers and Cardiac problems among the slum
population and schools with an emphasis to detect and treat dental problems and
refractory errors among the Corporation school students. Similarly, awareness will be
created regarding importance of environment and sanitation.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES HOSPITAL

14. The laboratory at Communicable Diseases Hospital shall be strengthened to
diagonise Malaria, Dengue and Leptospirosis diseases. It is also proposed to
strengthen the treatment of opportunistic infection among HIV/AIDS patients.
Besides this, it is also proposed to start one voluntary counselling and test centre at
Communicable Diseases Hospital.

CONTROL OF STRAY DOGS AND ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL

PROGRAMME

15. Stray Dogs in Chennai would be caught and handed over to Non-Governmental
Organisation who conduct Animal Birth Control (ABC) operations and immunization
against rabies and reintroduce the dogs in the same area from where they were picked
up.

CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY COMPLEXES / TOILETS FOR THE USE

OF PEOPLE BELOW POVERTY LINE

16. In Chennai City, adequate number of toilets are not available for the people
living in Slums. Therefore, people living in Slums use the nearest open public place
for defecation. In order to avoid this, it is proposed to construct 200 Sanitary
Complexes / toilets along Anna Salai and other arterial roads. This includes 96
women toilets to be constructed under Women Toilet Scheme with MLA
Constituency Development Fund at a cost of Rs.192 lakhs. All the toilets will be
provided with adequate water, drainage, sewerage and lighting facilities besides
proper day-to-day maintenance. Public-Private partnership in the provision of Toilet
and Sanitation facilities with the participation of Non-Governmental Organisations
and Private Institutions in construction and maintenance of Sanitary complexes will
be encouraged.

III. CORPORATION OF MADURAI

1. Municipal Corporation of Madurai covers an area of 51.85 Sq.Kms with a

population of 9.23 lakhs as per the 2001 census.

ROADS

2. Corporation maintains 534.20 Kms of roads. Rs.3 crores will be spent for road
works during the year 2002-2003.

WATER SUPPLY

3. There are 1,26,590 pipe connections in the Municipal Corporation. Southern part
of the City is being supplied with drinking water through direct pipe line from
Vaigai Dam. It is proposed to extend these facilities to the north Banks also. Rs.50
lakhs will be spent for laying new water mains and providing new borewells for the
year 2002-2003.

STREET LIGHTS
4. Corporation maintains 20,522 street lights. Rs.50 lakhs will be spent for providing
new street lights in the extension areas and for converting the tube lights into Sodium
Vapour Lamps in the main roads and bus route roads.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

5. Corporation have planned to modernise the garbage handling system by

implementing door to door collections and it has been decided to purchase non-
corrosive Dumber bins of 353 numbers at the cost of Rs.1 crore and 20 numbers of
Dumber placers at a cost of Rs.1.50 crores.

UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE

6. Under National River Conservation Programme, Underground Sewerage System is

being implemented at a cost of Rs.150 crores. The scheme is to be executed under
two phases. Phase-I will be completed in the current year and Phase-II will be
completed in 3 years.

IV. CORPORATION OF
COIMBATORE
1. Coimbatore Municipal Corporation covers an area of 105.60 Sq.Kms. with a
population of 9.23 lakhs as per the 2001 census.

ROADS

2. Corporation maintains 684 Kms. of roads. It is proposed to renew the Black

Topped roads at a cost of Rs.12 crores and cement concrete roads at a cost of Rs.2
crores for the year 2002-2003.

INTEGRATED SANITATION PROGRAMME

3. Under this programme, 5 Sanitary Complexes have been constructed at a cost of

Rs.50.80 lakhs during the year 2001-2002. It is proposed to construct 12 Integrated
Sanitary Complexes at a cost of Rs.1.20 crores for the year 2002-2003. It is also
proposed to provide toilet facilities in elementary schools at a cost of Rs.25 lakhs.

BUS STAND

4. An additional Bus stand has to be constructed at Mettupalayam road for the buses
coming from Mettupalayam, Coonoor and Ooty at a cost of Rs.2 crores.

ELECTRICAL CREMATORIUM

5. It is proposed to construct 2 electrical crematorium at Peelamedu and Singanallur

at a cost of Rs.1.50 crores.

V. CORPORATION OF TIRUCHIRAPPALLI
1. Tiruchirappalli Municipal Corporation covers an area of 146.90 Sq.Kms. with a
population of 7.46 lakhs as per the 2001 census.

BASIC AMENITIES

2. A sum of Rs.5 crores is earmarked for the purpose of road, drain, water supply,
Solid Waste Management Development for the year 2002-2003.

NATIONAL SLUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

3. Improvement of roads, drain, street lights and water supply works are to be done in
4 slums under this scheme at a cost of Rs.55 lakhs.

UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE SCHEME

4. Under National River Conservation Programme, the Underground sewerage

System will be provided in the added Municipal areas such as Golden Rock and
Srirangam at an estimated cost of Rs.132 crores.

SANITATION

5. Under this programme, 15 complexes in different parts of the city will be taken up
at an estimated cost of Rs.1.90 crores for the year 2002-2003.

1. VI. CORPORATION OF SALEM

1. Salem Municipal Corporation covers an area of 91.34 Sq.Kms. with a population of

6.93 lakhs as per the 2001 census.

ROADS

2. Corporation maintains 623.58 kms. of roads. It is proposed to resurface and form

144 number of roads at an estimated cost of Rs.4.10 crores.

WATER SUPPLY

3. At present, there are 66,422 service connections in the City. The project for
construction of 18 numbers of reservoirs at an estimated cost of Rs.24.84 crores has
been prepared by the TWAD Board.

STREET LIGHTS

4. At present, there are 19,517 Street lights in the City. It is proposed to privatise the
maintenance of street lights in 2 Zones.

CONSERVANCY

5. It is proposed to purchase Dumber placer container at a cost of Rs.98 lakhs during

the year 2002-2003.
SANITATION

6. It is proposed to construct 18 sanitary complexes at a cost of Rs.1.80 crores

during the year 2002-2003.

NATIONAL SLUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

7. Development activities such as formation of roads, drainage, street lights etc., will
be taken up at a cost of Rs.48 lakhs in 4 slums.

VII. CORPORATION OF
TIRUNELVELI
1. Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation covers an area of 108.65 Sq.Kms. with a
population of 4.11 lakhs as per 2001 census.

VILLAGE SELF SUFFICIENT SCHEME

2. Under this scheme, works will be taken up for Rs.60 lakhs. Action to collect public
contributions is being taken in this regard.

XI FINANCE COMMISSION

3. It is proposed to execute 60 No. of works at a cost of Rs.1.80 crores.

INTEGRATED SANITARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

4. This programme is proposed to be taken up at a cost of Rs.48 lakhs.

BASIC AMENITIES

5. It is proposed to take up 83 number of works at an estimated cost of Rs.6.60 crores.

UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE

6. Under National River Conservation Programme, It is proposed to implement the

Underground Sewerage System at an estimated cost of Rs.66 crores.

VIII. TOWN PANCHAYATS

1. There are 611 Town Panchayats in Tamilnadu and they are under the purview of
the Director of Town Panchayats. The State is grouped into 16 Zones for
administrative purpose and each zone is under the control of one Assistant Director
of Town Panchayats. These Local Bodies serve a population of about 1 crore people
in the State. They build up basic infrastructure and provide civic amenities such as
Water Supply, Storm Water Drains, Sanitation, Roads, Street Lights etc., to the
people.
2. During 2001-2002 the receipts and expenditure of these Town Panchayats are Rs.
531.62 and Rs. 522.95 crores respectively. It is estimated that the receipt and
expenditure for the year 2002-2003 will be approximately Rs. 540.00 crores and Rs.
530.00 crores.

3. The Government allocated Rs.112.09 crores as its devolution under the State
Finance Commission recommendation to the Town Panchayats during the year 2001-
2002 and this will be Rs.219.91 crores in the year 2002-2003. The Government of
India have pledged Rs.13.14 crores from the XI Central Finance Commission grant
for the year 2002-2003.

ELECTIONS TO TOWN PANCHAYATS

4. Elections to 608 Town Panchayats were conducted in October 2001 and the new
Councils assumed charge on 25.10.2001. The composition of the elected councillors
with regard to weaker sections i.e. Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes and women is
as follows:-

SC/ST Women Unre- Total

SC/ST
served
Women
Chairman 68 35 169 336 608
Councillors 863 816 2,435 5,639 9,753

Election to Courtallam and Bhavanisagar Town Panchayats is due only in June,

2003. Election to Sholingar Town Panchayat has been held in April, 2002.

RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

5.Own resources constitute 38.37% of the total resources available in the Town
Panchayats. Property Tax which forms the main revenue item is generally well below
the actual rates that could be levied and need to be broad based and uniform,
equitable and elastic to grow with increased property values. Computerization of
Demand Register, issue of receipts and use of General Information System
techniques to update the records automatically will be implemented to improve the
earnings and collections. Incentive would be given to better performing Town
Panchayats by way of matching grants from the Incentive Funds of State Finance
Commission devolutions. Increase in revenue from Advertisement Tax, Cable TV
Tax etc., will be closely monitored. Reduction in expenditure through better
personnel management, establishment expenditure control, privatising the O&M
works etc., will be done simultaneously.

RAIN WATER HARVESTING

6. Rain Water Harvesting structures have been provided in the Town Panchayats as
detailed below :

Town Panchayat buildings 611

Schools, Parks, Drains etc 2230

Public Structures 1899

Private buildings 2541

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Total 7281

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The programme will be continued during the year 2002-2003 for coverage of more
buildings and drinking water sources.

ROADS

7. Town Panchayats maintain 15,548 Kms. of roads. It is decided to convert 3,991

Kms. length of Mud roads into Black Topped roads. This will be done with the
availability of funds.

STREET LIGHTS

8. Town Panchayats maintain 2,98,772 street lights. It is proposed to install 10,000

numbers of tube lights during the year 2002-2003.

WATER SUPPLY STATUS

9. Per Capita per day No. of Town
(in litres) Panchayats

Below 20 litres -- 32
20 – 39 Litres -- 166
40 – 69 Litres -- 289
70 Litres and above -- 124

The Water supply scheme works taken up during 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 are
under progress in 117 Town Panchayats. Of the above, 39 have been completed in
the year 2001-2002 and balance 78 will be completed in the year 2002-2003. New
Schemes taken up in 37 Town Panchayats during the year 2001-2002, will also be
completed during 2002-2003.
UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE SCHEME
10. Under Ground Sewerage Scheme is implemented in Rameswaram, Inamkarur
and Tiruchendur Town Panchayats. A sum of Rs. 13.92 lakhs and Rs. 1.00 lakh has
been collected as public contribution in Rameswaram and Tiruchendur Town
Panchayats respectively.

BASIC AMENITIES PROGRAMME

11. Under this scheme, Government sanction grants for the infrastructure facilities
such as water supply, street lights, roads, drainages. During 2001-2002, Government
allotted a sum of Rs.10 crores to the Town Panchayats for improvement of basic
amenities. This scheme will be continued during the year 2002-2003. This will be in
tune with the Government's goal of providing all necessary basic amenities in urban
areas as noted in Point No.(X) of Hon'ble Chief Minister's 15 Point Programme.

TOILETS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN

12. Hon'ble Chief Minister has instructed that a massive scheme be undertaken for the
provision of Integrated sanitary complexes in all the Urban areas especially for the
benefit of women and children from the poorer households. It has been proposed to
construct 720 toilets at a cost of Rs.1,872 lakhs in Town Panchayats of the State.
When constructed, the Toilets will be handed over to Self Helf group for women for
further upkeep.

The Scheme is proposed to be funded as follows:

TNUDP- II .. Rs. 1310.40 lakhs

VAMBAY (GOI thro' HUDCO) .. Rs. 561.60 lakhs

SWARNA JAYANTHI SAGARI ROZGAR YOJANA

13. Under Swarna Jayanthi Sagari Rozgar Yojana, a sum of Rs. 134.92 lakhs has
been spent under the sub-component of Urban Wage Employment Programme in all
Town Panchayats during 2001-2002. 986 number of works taken up under this
scheme were completed. 92,366 mandays were generated from the above
allotment. This programme will be continued to be implemented during 2002-2003 if
the funds are made available from the Government of India.

14. Under the another sub-component of Urban Self Employment Programme, a

sum of Rs. 212.95 lakhs has been received during 2001-2002. Formation of groups
under the above scheme is in progress. Training to Assistant Directors of Town
Panchayats and Executive Officers are being imparted in the Institute of Urban
Studies for the implementation of the above scheme. The above scheme will be
continued to be implemented during the year 2002-2003 as and when funds are made
available by Government of India.
CAPACITY BUILDING IN TOWN PANCHAYATS

15. From the present Government Accounting System, all the Town Panchayats in
the State will switch over to Accrual Based Accounting System from financial year
2002-2003 onwards and the entire expenditure in this regard will be met from the
funds of TNUDP-II as Grant.

16. During the year 2001-2002, 28 Special Grade Town Panchayats and 16 Zonal
Offices of Assistant Director of Town Panchayats (44 Nos) were taken up for
computerization at a cost of Rs. 44.00 lakhs. All the remaining 583 Town
Panchayats in the State will be computerized at an estimated cost of Rs.583 lakhs
during the year 2002-2003 with financial assistance from TNUDP-II. With this,
Computerization programme will be completed in the Directorate as well as in all
Town Panchayats in the State.

IX. TAMIL NADU URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECT- II

1. Under Tamilnadu Urban Development Project-II, as part of resource

mobilization, Tamilnadu Urban Development Fund (TNUDF) has obtained a loan of
US $ 80 million (Rs.336 crores) from World Bank for its lending programmes. In
addition, the Project Management Unit, TNUDP II of Government of Tamil Nadu has
been given a loan of US $ 25 million (Rs.105 crores) for Institutional Development
Component and Integrated Sanitation Programme under the Tamil Nadu Development
Project-II.

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT

2. The following activities are taken up towards capacity building of Urban Local
Bodies:

1. (i) Preparation of City Corporate Plans and 5 years Capital Investment

Programme:

City Corporate Plans have been completed for 11 cities / towns. It has been proposed
to complete 20 cities / towns in the year 2002-03.

1. (ii) Preparation of Performance Indicators on urban service delivery:

 Performance Indicators will aid in measuring the performance of the Urban
Local Bodies. The draft final report is completed.

1. (iii) Strengthening the Managerial, Financial and Technical capacities of

Urban Local Bodies through training to elected representatives and officials of
urban local bodies:

In the Project Implementation Plan 32 Programmes have been identified consisting

of 400 batches. Additional programme of 7

numbers have also been identified. So far, 200 batches comprising 3,686 persons
were completed. In the year 2002-2003, it has been

proposed to complete 233 batches.

1. (iv) Study tours for officials and elected representatives:

Study tours would be organized aiming at exposing the elected representatives,

officials of Urban Local Bodies in the best practices in the field of Urban
Management and Governance.

1. (v) Preparation of manuals such as Accounting procedures, Engineering

Standards, Solid Waste Management, Contracts etc. Operation Manuals
namely Integrated Sanitation Programme Manual, Accounts Manual,
Engineering Manual, Municipal Manual and User Manual on Accrual
Accounting were completed .

1. (vi) Studies relating to Land Use, Geographical Information System and

Municipal Structure and Functions:

Study on Municipal Structure and Functions and Land Use Study are under
progress.
 1. (vii) Computer Support:

Large-scale computerization will be effected to improve the quality of urban public

service delivery. It includes procurement of hardware and software, implementation
of Geographic Information

System.

1. (viii) Retention of experts at Regional Offices.

1. (ix) Accrual based Accounting System is introduced in 102 Municipalities

and 5 Municipal Corporations (other than Chennai).

1. (x) Capacity Building of Department of Municipal Administration:

Action is being taken for the purchase of computer equipments and library books for
the Department of Municipal Administration.

INTEGRATED SANITATION PROGRAMME

3. Under Integrated Sanitation Programme 525 Sanitary Complexes at a cost of Rs.

52.50 crores is being implemented in all the 102 Municipalities and 5 Corporations
with the financial assistance of World Bank. Under TNUDP- II and Government of
India under VAMBAY Scheme, Sanitary Complexes at an approximate cost of Rs. 10
lakhs each will be constructed by Municipalities and Municipal Corporations at
appropriate locations to meet the needs of economically disadvantaged sections of the
Urban Community. Apart from toilet facilities, washing and bathing facilities will
also be provided and representatives of the users will be selected and trained to
maintain the facilities.
SANITARY COMPLEX CONSTRUCTED AT COIMBATORE CORPORATION

4 World Bank has been addressed for giving concurrence to appoint a Consultant
for feasibility study for formulating a detailed proposal under
Phase - III (TNUDP-III) laying emphasis on the following:

1. (1) Urban Waste Management:

Waste water recycling and disposal, Solid Waste usage and disposal.

1. (2) Urban Environment Management:

Protecting the urban environment and arrest degradation, prevention / reduction of

diseases caused by poor civic conditions. Prevention / reduction of cattle / animal
borne diseases in urban areas. Improvement of urban environment by maintenance of
playgrounds, open space green cover etc.

(3) Government believe that only a systematic emphasis on these sectors will arrest
further degradation of the urban environment which is facing considerable pressure
due to the migration of the rural population into urban areas.

o (4) Emphasis will be given for improving the managerial

capabilities of urban managers so that the local bodies are capable of
managing their accounts, information, resources and manpower in an
optimum manner.

X. TAMIL NADU URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (TNUDF)

1. Since 1988, Government of Tamil Nadu has been implementing the Tamil Nadu
Urban Development Project financed by the International Development Agency of
World Bank one of the components of which was the Municipal Urban Development
Fund. The successful track record of MUDF encouraged Government of Tamil Nadu
to broaden the scope of the fund with the assistance of World Bank and to form a
Trust, called Tamil Nadu Urban Development Fund. The Tamil Nadu Urban
Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) was created as fund manager to
deploy the resources of the Trust. TNUDF is the first public-private partnership
providing long term debt for civic infrastructure on a non-guarantee mode.

2. The main objective of the Trust is to finance urban infrastructure including

linking city financing needs with capital markets and facilitating private sector
participation in service delivery.

3. The fund has so far approved 179 projects at a total project cost of Rs.675.02
crores and has sanctioned Rs.447.28 crores for 172 projects upto 31.3.2002. The
projects approved by TNUDF include environment enhancing civic amenities such as
storm water drains, sewerage and solid waste management schemes apart from
commercial ventures such as wholesale markets and transportation facilities. During
the year 2002-03, TNUDF has proposed to sanction about Rs.50 crores for around 20
projects.

CAPITAL MARKET ACCESS

4. TNUIFSL has facilitated the floating of the Bond Issue of the Madurai
Corporation, mobilizing Rs.29 crores in May 2001 from the market for its Inner Ring
Road Project. This is the first bond issue by a Urban Local Body in Tamilnadu.

5. Apart from direct bond issues, TNUIFSL is working on facilitating capital market
access for urban infrastructure. In this connection, during the year 2001-2002,
TNUIFSL is working on the creation of a pooled financing facility wherein civic
needs for water and sanitation for small and medium towns are pooled together and
debt raised through a market driven approach, thereby reducing transaction and
borrowing costs for essential infrastructure. In this connection, USAID has offered to
guarantee for the debt funds, to the extent of 50% of the principal bond issue amount

XI. TAMIL NADU URBAN FINANCE AND

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATION LIMITED

1. TUFIDCO is providing financial assistance for various Infrastructure Development

projects. In addition to this the Company is acting as a Nodal Agency for Centrally
sponsored urban infrastructure development schemes namely Chennai Mega City
Programme and Integrated Development of Small and Medium Town schemes in
Tamil Nadu.

TUFIDCO INFRASTRUCTURE SCHEME

2. During the year 2001-2002, the TUFIDCO has sanctioned projects costing
Rs.44.73 crores. It is proposed to sanction projects worth Rs.50.00 crores in the year
2002-2003. In the year 2001-2002 the TUFIDCO has disbursed a sum of Rs.17.00
crores and it is proposed to disburse a sum of Rs.45.00 crores in the year 2002-2003.
MEGACITY PROGRAMME
3. The Mega City Programme basically aims at improving the Urban Infrastructure
in the Chennai Metropolitan area which covers 8 Municipalities and 24 Town
Panchayats besides Chennai City. Under this programme, projects worth Rs.53.98
crores have been sanctioned in the year 2001-2002. It is proposed to sanction
projects costing Rs.90.00 crores during the year 2002-2003. TUFIDCO has
disbursed funds to the extent of Rs.29.00 crores during the year 2001-2002. It is
proposed to disburse a sum of Rs.56.00 crores in the year 2002-2003.

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM TOWNS

SCHEME (IDSMT)

4. In the year 2001-2002, the TUFIDCO has sanctioned projects worth Rs.25.73
crores and projects costing Rs.25.00 crores will be sanctioned in the year 2002-2003.
The total amount disbursed during the year 2001-2002 is Rs.2.00 crores and the
disbursement during the year 2002-2003 will be Rs.12.50 crores.

5. In total, the TUFIDCO has sanctioned projects worth Rs.124.44 crores during
the year 2001-2002 and it is proposed to sanction projects worth Rs.165.00 crores in
the year 2002-2003. The TUFIDCO has disbursed a total amount of Rs.48.00 crores
for the above schemes during the year 2001-2002 and proposed to disburse a sum of
Rs.113.50 crores in the year 2002-2003.
 II. WATER SUPPLY

Ensuring ‘water security’ is an important component of the Hon’ble Chief

Minister’s 15 Point Programme enunciated in His Excellency the Governor’s address.
Provision of safe drinking water to the people of the State will, therefore, get the top
most priority of the Government. Moreover, ‘drinking water security’ and safe
disposal of waste water are indispensable ingredients for achieving ‘health security’
and ‘ecological security’, forming part of the 15 Point Programme.

2. TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD

The Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD) continues to be the main
implementing agency for all water supply and sewerage schemes outside the Chennai
metropolitan area. TWAD has also been coordinating with the district and State Level
Government Departments, the Government of India's Ministry of Rural Development
and Departments of Drinking Water Supply, Urban Development and Poverty
Alleviation, Ministry of Water Resources, National River Conservation Directorate,
Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, Central Ground Water Board, Non
Government Organisations (NGOs), academic institutions like, Anna University,
Gandhigram Rural Institute, etc., to implement the water supply and sewerage
schemes effectively in the districts of Tamilnadu.

3. RURAL WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMME

Performance of Water Supply Schemes during the year 2001-2002

Name of the Scheme Target Achieve- %

ment
Individual Power 4085 4917 120
Pump

Schemes

Combined Water 51 51 100

Supply

Schemes

Hand Pumps in Rural 2500 2500 100

Habitations

Mini Power Pumps 4000 4389 110

 Providing Individual 900 900 100
Power Pumps in
Quality affected
habitations

Water Supply to 9016 8500 94

Government Schools

Water Supply to 700 995 142

Primary Health
Centres

(2001-2003)

Performance of Centrally sponsored Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme

Tamilnadu registered 100% performance in the implementation of the Centrally

sponsored Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme during the year 2001-
2002 and in recognition of this, the Government of India have allotted
additionally Rs. 20 crores to the State, over and above its entitlement of Rs.79.56
crores.

4. PROGRAMME FOR 2002-2003

This year 2002-2003 will be the first year in the Tenth Five Year Plan. As indicated
in the last year's Policy Note, the programme from the current year will be based on
the results of the new survey. The tentative results of the survey indicate that out of
80,421 habitations, 28,623 are fully covered, 51,294 are partly covered and 504
habitations have no reliable source of water supply round the year.

2 Based on the results of the survey on the status of Water Supply in rural habitations,
it is proposed to provide protected drinking water to 6500 habitations in the current
year including 504 habitations where continuous protected drinking water supply
is not available. Presently, 89 Combined Water Supply Schemes costing Rs. 1170
crores are under implementation and priority will be accorded for completing
these schemes.

3. The mini power pump scheme introduced during 2001-2002 by the Hon’ble
Chief Minister to mitigate the hardship of women has received very good response
from the people, particularly the rural women. It is proposed to expand this
programme during this year and 10000 hand pumps will be converted into mini
power pumps during the current year 2002-2003. Of the 10000 mini power pumps
proposed, 4000 mini power pumps will be installed to benefit exclusively the SC/ST
habitations. The Scheme will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs.60 crores.

4. The Government is determined to ensure that the facilities available in the rural
areas are on par with those of urban areas. It is, therefore, proposed to encourage rural
households to avail house service connections. The present stipulation of payment of
initial deposit of Rs. 1000 will be reduced to Rs.500 from this year in respect of
households below the poverty line and allowed to be collected in 2 half-yearly
instalments. In respect of other households also, the initial deposit of Rs. 1000 will be
allowed to be collected in two half-yearly instalments. This will help to speed up
coverage of water connections in the rural households and more importantly
collection of water charges, by creating independent and service related income
stream. This will also reduce the financial burden on the local bodies in respect of
payment of electricity charges and maintenance of water supply schemes.

5. Ensuring sustainability of rural water supply schemes will be the main thrust of the
Government’s policy. The experience gained in the implementation of rural water
supply schemes under the DANIDA assisted WASDEP (Water and Sanitation
Demand Project) in the districts of Cuddalore and Villupuram and under the
Government of India sponsored Sector Reform Projects in the districts of Coimbatore,
Vellore, Cuddalore and Perambalur has shown that the involvement of the local
community can vastly improve the way the water supply schemes are planned,
implemented and managed. Community participation in water sector has special
advantages. This not only ensures that the community is provided with what it wants
rather than what the Government think it needs, but it also provides the community
with a sense of belonging and ownership. Participation by the Community inevitably
results in better care for the investment and a greater willingness to pay for the
services and it can go a long way towards cost recovery and long-term sustainability
of services. The women, in particular, can be important agents for change as they are
the major stakeholders in water supply schemes. The Government, therefore,
proposes to extend the concepts of these projects namely 1) Adoption of demand
driven approach 2) Implementation of schemes through participatory process and 3)
Ensuring involvement and ownership of the local community through partial capital
cost recovery and full recovery of O & M cost., to all the districts in the State in a
phased manner,

6. Source sustainability will also be a major component of the strategy of the

Government. Water supply schemes to be taken up from the year 2002-2003 onwards
will have rain water harvesting / ground water recharge structures as an integral part
of the scheme and necessary provisions will be made in the estimates.

5. SPECIAL COMPONENT PLAN (SCP)

Special emphasis and thrust will be given for achieving the targets set under Special
Component Plan so as to benefit the SC and ST population. During 2001-2002, 2000
SC/ST habitations were provided with protected drinking water supply as
targeted and an expenditure of Rs. 92.14 crores, constituting 22.4% of total
allocation of Rs. 411 crores under Minimum Needs Programme was incurred under
the Special Component Plan.
2. During the current year, it is programmed to cover 2000 SC/ST habitations, apart
from providing Mini Power Pump Schemes to 4000 SC/ST habitations.

6. WATER SUPPLY TO QUALITY AFFECTED HABITATIONS

Special emphasis would be given to tackle Water Quality Problem. Provision

of potable water to the habitations where the ground water has been affected by
various quality parameters and where no potable source of water supply is available
would be effected considering the following options:

1. i) On-site low cost treatment.

2. ii) Blending.
3. iii) Hiring of private sources.
4. iv) Dual water supply.
5. v) Provision of water supply from distant sources.

2. A Statewide survey of all drinking water sources to identify quality affected bore
wells is currently being undertaken. Failed Bore Wells will be utilized as Recharge
Structures for Rain Water Harvesting and improvement of quality. It is proposed to
provide safe drinking water to 1000 quality affected habitations during the year
2002-2003, based on the survey.

3. On site low cost treatment is proposed to be carried out with the installation of 10
defluoridation plants based on the Activated Alumina technology through
Gandhigram Rural Institute in Dindigul District. Further, 40 iron removal plants
will be installed in 40 iron affected habitations located in the districts of
Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Pudukottai districts.

4. Five desalination plants under BOOT (Build Own Operate and Transfer) will
be installed in Ramanathapuram district to cover 74 rural habitations and one town
panchayat (Keelakarai) for the supply of potable water on bulk rate basis. The
Desalination Plants will be located at Uppur, Mundhuvarkondan, Kalari, Valinokkam,
Kombida-madurai. The total estimated cost of the project will be approximately
Rs.645.64 lakhs.

7. SECTOR REFORM PROJECTS IN RURAL WATER SUPPLY

SECTOR
From the financial year 1999-2000 onwards, the Government of India is providing
incentives to the States, which initiate steps for institutionalising community
participation in the rural water supply programme in the form of additional funds over
and above the funds allotted under ARWSP.

2. This programme is under implementation in the following districts in the State.

§ Coimbatore
 1. § Vellore
2. § Cuddalore
3. § Perambalur

The progress achieved is given below.

Descrip-tion PILOT DISTRICTS

of activities
Total
Coim Cudda Peram
Vellore
batore lore balur
Community
contribution
194.50 183.27 55.01 184.55 617.33
(Rs.in lakhs)
Schemes
sanctioned
(Nos.) 350 2436 107 471 3364.00
Schemes
completed
(Nos.) 258 1165 30 248 1701
Total
expenditure
incurred 929.10 1384.65 81.97 611.59 3007.31

(Rs. in lakhs)

3. The performance of the State in the implementation of Sector Reform Project

has been appreciated by the Government of India. Coimbatore and Vellore among
the best performing Sector Reform Districts in the entire country. In appreciation of
the good performance registered by the State, the Government of India has agreed to
consider extending the programme to few more districts in the State. Accordingly, the
State government have recommended to the Government of India the adoption of five
districts - Kancheepuram, Karur, Ramanathapuram, Salem and Tirunelveli under the
Sector Reforms Project.

8. PMGY PROGRAMME:

During the year 2001-2002, Ground Water Recharge projects at a cost of Rs.15.00
crores under PMGY were taken up for construction. The project comprised of
construction of 117 recharge structures across the various rivers and small streams
to enhance the sustainability of water supply sources. The locations were identified
utilising the remote sensing technology in collaboration with the Institute of Remote
Sensing, Anna University. The work of construction of recharge structures which is
under various stages will be completed during this year. The programme will be
continued during 2002-2003 also, and an allocation of Rs. 15.00 crores has been
made for this project. The number of recharge structures for the current year
will be 311.

9. URBAN WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMME

During the year 2001-2002, implementation of 150 ongoing schemes covering 204
towns comprising 2 Corporations, 33 Municipalities, 169 Town Panchayats was
continued. Water Supply schemes to 63 towns comprising 5 Municipalities and 58
Town Panchayats have been completed as targeted.

2. Currently schemes at a total cost of Rs. 683 crores to benefit 2

Corporations, 28 Municipalities, 111 town panchayats are under implementation.
Additionally, water supply scheme to 38 towns comprising 3 Municipalities, 35
town panchayats at a total cost of Rs. 113 crores will be initiated during this
year. Emphasis will be to complete the ongoing schemes and water supply schemes
to 67 towns comprising 2 Corporations, 9 Municipalities and 56 town Panchayats.

3. Under the Centrally sponsored Accelerated Urban Water Supply Programme,

ongoing works in 16 towns were continued during 2001-2002 of which water supply
scheme to 8 towns have been completed. The works in respect of remaining 8 towns
will be continued during this year. Of these 8 towns, water supply schemes to 5 towns
namely, Punjaipugalur, Palacode, Harur, Nazereth, and Pallapatti will be completed
during the year 2002-2003. It is programmed to take up 3 more towns namely
Aduthurai, Thiruvidaimaruthur, Thirupuvanam under this programme during this
year.

4. The Accelerated Urban Water Supply Programme is implemented with the

financial assistance from the Government of India and the pattern of funding under
this programme is in the ratio of 50:45:5 shared between the Government of India,
State Government and the Local Body concerned. Tamilnadu received an allocation
of Rs.5.58 crores under this Programme during 2001-02 and the entire allocation was
fully utilized during the year and as a result, the State was allotted an additional
amount of Rs.3.20 crores during the year.

10. MAJOR WATER SUPPLY PROGRAMMES

A project namely Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Rural
Areas (TWASPRA) to benefit around 10000 habitations costing Rs. 2300 crores has
been formulated and sent to World Bank through Government of India for financial
assistance. The World Bank’s Identification Mission visited the State during March
2002 and held discussions with the officials of Government of Tamilnadu.

2. Sedapatti - Andipatti Combined Water Supply Scheme benefiting Usilampatti

Municipality, Andipatti, Peraiyur, T.Kallupatti and Elumalai Town panchayats and
488 rural habitations in Usilampatti, Sedapatti, T.Kallupatti, Andipatti, Kallikudi,
Chellampatti and Periakulam panchayat unions in Madurai and Theni Districts will be
taken up for implementation during this year.

3. The Avinashi - Athikadavu Drinking Water Recharge Project has been

formulated to recharge the ground water sources by diversion and storage of surplus
water from River Bhavani in selected tanks and ponds located in Nambiyur, Uthukuli,
Chennimalai, Perundurai and Bhavanisagar panchayat unions of Erode District and
Annur, Avinashi, Karamadai, Sulur and Sarkarsamakulam panchayat unions of
Coimbatore District and it is proposed to implement the project in phases with the
assistance from the financial institutions. The cost of the project is Rs.270 crores. The
population benefited will be 9,55,307.

4. The Hogenakkal Water Supply Scheme for Dharmapuri District, costing

Rs.1008 crores is pursued vigorously by the Government. For getting financial
assistance for this project, the Government of India has been requested to pose the
scheme to Japanese Bank for International Cooperation. (JBIC).

5. Nagapattinam - Velankanni Combined Water Supply Scheme to benefit 890

rural habitations with a population of 7 lakhs, in Nagapattinam, Keelaiyur,
Thirumarugal, Thalaignayar and Kilvelur panchayat unions, Thittachery, Keezhvelur
and Velankanni Rural town panchayats and Nagapattinam Municipality at a cost of
Rs. 65.63 crores will be taken up for implementation during the year.

6. Kayathar - Ettayapuram - Sathur Combined Water Supply Scheme to benefit

Kayathar, Kalugumalai, Ettayapuram Urban Town panchayats in Thoothukudi
District, Sattur and Kovilpatti Municipalities and 132 Rural habitations in
Thoothukudi District at a cost of Rs. 30.16 crores will be taken up for
implementation during the year.

11. MASTER PLAN FOR SEWERAGE SCHEME TO URBAN TOWNS

Presently, partial underground sewerage schemes are available only in 15 urban

towns, comprising 4 Corporations and 11 Municipalities. The Government
recognizes the needs for underground sewerage schemes in urban towns and,
therefore, has decided to draw up a master plan for the entire State. The master plan
will lay down the road map and time frame for achieving the objective of full
coverage of urban towns with appropriate sanitation facilities.

12. NATIONAL RIVER ACTION PLAN (NRAP)

The Government of India has extended assistance under National River Action Plan
for abatement of pollution in River Cauvery in Erode,

Bhavani, Kumarapalayam, Pallipalayam and Trichy stretches at an estimated cost of

Rs.30.41 crores. The works in Trichy and Erode are expected to be completed during
this year and the works in Bhavani and Kumarapalayam will be completed during the
year 2003-2004.
13. NATIONAL RIVER CONSERVATION PROJECT (NRCP)

Sewerage schemes to the following towns will be taken up for implementation under
the Government of India sponsored National River Conservation Programme.

1) Tirunelveli Corporation

2) Trichy Corporation

3) Madurai Corporation

4) Thanjavur Municipality

5) Mayiladuthurai Municipality

6) Karur Municipality

7) Kumbakonam Municipality

8) Inamkarur Town Panchayat

9) Rameswaram Town Panchayat

10) Tiruchendur Town Panchayat

The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs. 571 crores.

2. Out of the above 10 towns, the Government of India has approved the Detailed
Project Reports in respect of 5 towns, namely, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur,
Mayiladuthurai, Madurai and Kumbakonam. The remaining projects are also expected
to be approved by the Government of India during the current year.

14. NATIONAL LAKE CONSERVATION PROGRAMME (NLCP)

The Government of India has approved a project for rejuvenation of Kodaikanal lake
under National Lake Conservation Programme. The works of interception and
diversion of waste water flowing into the lake, sewerage treatment plant, desilting,
removal of weeds, dredging and de-weeding of the lake are to be taken up at an
estimated cost of Rs.10.33 crores. TWAD will execute the Interception, Diversion and
Sewage Treatment Plant works at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.4 crores.

15. SUSTAINABILITY OF WATER

SOURCES
A project costing Rs. 10.75 crores to implement 450 rainwater harvesting structures
comprising of 57 percolation ponds and 393 check dams in various locations of the
State has been posed to the NABARD seeking financial assistance under Rural
Infrastructure Development Fund VII. It is hoped that NABARD will approve the
project during the current year.

2. A major project proposal for recharging ground water through 321 percolation
ponds and 1679 check dams in various locations of the State costing Rs. 50 crores has
been sent to Central Ground Water Board seeking financial assistance.

16. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

The Human Resources Development (HRD) Cell was formed in TWAD Board and is
functioning from 1996 onwards. The basic aim of HRD Cell is to create atleast one
trainee/ Mechanic/ Caretaker/Motivator/other skilled workers like Mason at grass root
level in each village.

2. During the year 2001-2002, the Government of India, approved an amount of Rs.
144.51 lakhs, towards conducting HRD activities in Tamil Nadu State. During the
year 2001-2002, 59 Nos. of District Level trainers, 2592 Nos. of Grass Root Level
Trainees (GRLT) and 92 Nos. of professionals have been trained. So far, 18,133 Nos.
of GRLTs, 312 Nos. of District Level trainers and 1546 Nos. of professionals have
been trained incurring a total expenditure of Rs. 142.40 lakhs. District Level
workshops were conducted in the Districts of Dindigul, Coimbatore, Trichy and
Kancheepuram.

3. The programme for the year 2002-2003 would be as under:

1. § Conducting Grass root level training programme for 5220 persons.

2. § Conducting professional sector training programme for 2880 persons.
3. § Conducting workshop/State and District level.
4. § Creating of Website for HRD activities.

17. COMPUTERISATION PROJECT

A proposal to Computerise all the activities from stand alone systems to an integrated
online application through WAN connectivity is under progress.

1. · Engineering Design and Estimation

2. · Accounts and Administration
3. · Networking for voice & data transfer
4. · Web Technology
5. · Training

This programme will be implemented expeditiously.

18. RAIN WATER HARVESTING

Under the directions of the Hon.'ble Chief Minister, the Government of Tamil Nadu
launched a massive Statewide campaign for promoting Rain Water Harvesting in the
Rural and Urban areas of the State.

1. Ø The State Government has been reviewing and coordinating with all
State and Central Government agencies and NGOs involved in RWH on a
monthly basis.
2. Ø All District Collectors have been advised to set up rain water harvesting
structures in the Collectorate and coordinate the efforts of the field level
departments.
3. Ø The Commissioner, Revenue Administration has addressed all
Collectors to take up RWH as a Flood Prevention Measure. A Workshop on
Disaster Management was held on 27.09.2001 in which the methods of
RWH which can be used for flood mitigation was conveyed to District
Officers.
4. Ø Web sites, exclusively on RWH have been prepared by TWAD Board -
www.aboutrainwater.com

18.1 INITIATIVES TAKEN FOR PROMOTION OF RWH

1. Ø Organising of Multi Media campaign, release of jingles, audio-video

presentations and short films in TV and in Theatres all over Tamilnadu.
2. Ø Inaugural of Rain Water Harvesting Information Centre at TWAD Head
Office on 31.7.2001.
3. Ø A special campaign on Rain Water Harvesting on advertisement boards
on MTC Buses in Chennai.

18.2 TRAINING PROGRAMMES & SEMINARS Organising Training

programmes and seminars-

Ø with Dr. M.S.Swaminathan’s Research Foundation, Anna University etc.

Chennai Corporation, Metro Water.

1. Ø by TWAD in various parts of the State and

2. Ø by the Collectors involving local NGOs and Institutions in all Districts.
3. Ø involving students and NSS Programme Coordinators from all over
Tamil Nadu
4. Ø RWH has been taken up as Project work under the NSS programme in
all Schools and Colleges.
5. Ø National Workshop on Water Resources and Water Management
conducted in Chennai with the Drinking Water Mission and UNICEF. The
main theme of the seminar was Conservation of Water and Rain Water
Harvesting. All States/UTs, several National and International NGOs and
UNICEF representatives besides Union and State Ministers participated. The
Tamilnadu initiatives in RWH were commended.
18.3 NODAL AGENCY:

1. Ø TWAD has been declared as a Nodal Agency for promoting RWH at the
District level and Metro Water in Chennai.
2. Ø TWAD has gone in for a massive Ground Water Recharge and Rain
Water Harvesting Programme based on Hydrogeological studies made
through Remote Sensing by Anna University, 13,000 structures have been
identified in various parts of the State and the Project for Rs.200 crores
submitted to NABARD for funding. The Project has been initiated during the
current year. 117 RWH structures including 62 Check Dams, 40 Ooranis
improvements, 9 sub surface dykes, 5 recharge pits, and 1 percolation pond
are now being constructed at a cost of Rs.15 crores.
3. Ø RWH has been made as an Integral part of the design of all Water
Supply Schemes.
4. Ø A programme for desilting and RWH for all Temple Tanks in the State
is being taken up in co-ordination with the Department of Hindu Religious &
Charitable Endowment and District Collectors.
5. Ø A separate scheme for Rs.50.51 crores has been submitted to Central
Ground Water Board for taking up recharge structures in the District.

18.4 RAIN WATER HARVESTING STRUCTURES IMPLEMENTED

DISTRICT COLLECTOR:

Collectors are co-ordinating at the District Level Rain Water Harvesting activities of
various Departments including Panchayat Unions, Town Panchayats, Municipalities,
TWAD, Forest, Horticulture and Agriculture Departments.

District Collector's Office Buildings in all 28 Districts have been provided with Rain
Water Harvesting and serve as models for the general public.

Public Works Department

1. Ø The Public Works Department is taking active action for implementing

RWH in all Government buildings in the State.

Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation

1. Ø The Tamil Nadu Police Housing Corporation has provided Rain Water
Harvesting Structures in 17 places at a cost of Rs.6,00,000/-. These include
recharge of 258 Defunct Bore Wells which is indeed very laudable efforts.

Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board:

1. Ø The Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has also done commendable
work and introduced RWH in all TNSCB tenements. 15,728 families in 42
Multi Storied Tenements have benefited.

TWAD Board
 1. Ø 17256 Rain Water Harvesting Structures have been formed by the
TWAD in Individual Houses, Government Buildings,
Institutional/Commercial and other Buildings, Temple Tanks, Lakes, Ponds,
Ooranies and Public Bore Wells.
2. Ø Altogether, 29,60,673 Rain Water Structures have been formed in
Domestic Houses, Institutional/Commercial & Others, Government
Buildings, Temple Tanks, Lakes/Ponds/Uranies and Public Wells/Bore Wells
etc. in the State.

19. RE-STRUCTURING OF TWAD BOARD

The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board will be restructured to meet the
growing technical and professional needs of the rural and urban local bodies for
executing of Water Supply and Sewerage Projects

XIII - CHENNAI METROPOLITAN WATERSUPPLY

AND SEWERAGE BOARD

The Hon'ble Chief Minister's 15 Point Programme sets out WATER SECURITY as
one of the important objectives of this Government. Metro water (CMWSSB) will
thus ensure that Chennai, is assured of water security. The raison d’être of Metro
water’s core philosophy of Water Management is aimed at drought-proofing Chennai
and its environs. The very basis of the concept revolves around ensuring the
availability of a minimum quantity of water for the citizens of the Chennai
Metropolitan Area. Metro water thus aims at ensuring the creation of a safety net of
minimum quantum of water, which will not go beyond a certain level.

1. WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Metro Water will work at a strategy that will execute a basic safety net and a drought
proofing plan that will ensure a minimum supply of 220 mld for domestic use and 30
mld for industrial purposes at all times, irrespective of seasonal conditions. The plan
would involve a judicious combination of strategies for the use of surface ground and
recycled water over a period of 10 years.

The following are the highlights of the proposed drought proofing plan:-

1. 1. A focused Water Management Plan would be drawn up at the end of the

monsoon every year i.e. on the 1st of January such that a minimum level of
safe storage is available in the lakes at the beginning of the next monsoon i.e.
1st of October.
2. 2. As part of this comprehensive strategy, the Chennai Water Supply
Augmentation Project I (CWSAP I) has been conceived and is now in the
process of being executed. This would involve the transportation of 180 mld
of treated water from Veeranam lake.
 3. 3. In order to ensure uninterrupted and exclusive supply of water to industries
a Tertiary Treated Reverse Osmosis (TTRO) Plant of a capacity of 50 mld will
be put up in the current year.
4. 4. The water from the three main sources viz., surface water from the lakes;
ground water from the well-fields; and recycled water from the TTRO plant
would be used conjunctively, alternatively or in some cases exclusively as part
of this overall strategy. This would be resorted to in a manner that would
ensure that cost and water optimization is achieved.

For instance, when surface water is available in plenty during good rainfall years, this
water would be used exclusively so that water is conserved in the underground
aquifers.

However during poor rainfall years, water from all three sources would be supplied
conjunctively to ensure a minimum level of supply.

1. 5. Every effort would be made to develop the Araniar - Korataliar Basin

aquifer proximate to the city once the consultancy study is over, thereby
ensuring a safe extraction of about 200 mld of water. The World Bank
sponsored consultancy is in the process of being awarded.
2. 6. A series of check dams and small reservoirs as envisaged under the
Chennai Water Supply Augmentation Project-II (CWSAP II) would be
constructed across water ways in and around the city, so as to store rain water
and also to recharge ground water.
3. 7. The tanks and lakes within and around the city like Porur, Ambattur and
Erratai Eri among others would be renovated and further deepened to improve
their storage capacity. Water from the Kolavoi lake near Chenglepet which
was accessed during 2001 for Industrial supply would be added as an
additional source. These sources would be used after appropriate treatment for
potable use and integrated with the City’s water supply system.
4. 8. Metro Water will set up a battery of Reverse Osmosis Plants in various
locations in the City and the Metropolitan area so as to benefit economically
disadvantaged sections. Ten such RO Plants with a total capacity of 100 MLD
will be taken up on Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.

In 2001-02, Two Reverse Osmosis Plants installed at Ayodhyakuppam and

Kasimedukuppam proved to be an unqualified success and we hope to replicate this
in other areas.

1. 9. It has been projected that by the year 2025, the likely water requirement
for the Chennai Metropolitan Area would be in the region of 20-30 tmc.

By a combination of all the schemes as outlined earlier, Metro Water would plan for
the availability of about 20 to 30 tmc. of water, and ensure a minimum safety net at
any given time.

1. 10. Metro Water would seriously look into the option of going in for the
purchase of bulk water, irrespective of the technology used, through a series of
water-purchase agreements. This would make the organisation technology-
neutral while going in for these projects.
 2. 11. The Organisation’s proclaimed objective is to ensure
100% water and sewerage connections over the next 5 years
in a phased manner. As part of this strategy, affordable costs
for low income and disadvantaged groups including slums
would be considered.
3. 12. Metro Water would aim at covering the whole city in terms of households
to be covered and not merely streets.
4. 13. Another proclaimed objective would be the prevention of sewage
flowing into storm water drains, river courses, and water ways by carrying out
necessary improvement works under the Chennai City River Conservation
Project, and other projects over the next 5 years.
5. 14. The concept of Rain water harvesting would be further popularised, so as
to make it a genuine, participative People’s movement. This would go a long
way in aiding water conservation.

2. DROUGHT MANAGEMENT DURING 2001

The unprecedented water crisis last year, which was the worst drought in recent
memory was handled with concern and competence, and earned the goodwill of the
people of Chennai.

2. To maintain the City water supply, Government had taken urgent and immediate
measures to transport water from sources such as Neyveli, Mamandur, Palur and
Kannigaiper by road and from Mettur and Erode by rail. Two Reverse Osmosis
Plants of capacity of a 1 lakh litres each to treat brackish water were provided at
Ayodhyakuppam and Kasimedukuppam. To supplement the surface water, ground
water from 214 private agricultural wells were drawn on hire and linked to the
existing system of well fields and an additional about 100 mld of ground water was
thus supplied to the City.

3. As a innovative measure, for the first time, the water from the Kolavoy lake near
Chinglepattu was transported to industries by tankers, thereby ensuring that vital
industries remained unaffected during the drought.

3. PRESENT WATER SUPPLY

Due to the improvement of storage in the three lakes, the supply was gradually
increased from 140 MLD in December 2001 to 220 MLD from 12.1.2002. Industrial
supply was stepped up to 40 MLD and these levels are being maintained, and will be
augmented incrementally.

2. Further, to keep up with the increased demand during the summer months, it has
been planned to enhance city supply gradually, and maintain the same.

3.1. TRANSFER OF WATER FROM KANDALERU

With regard to transfer of water from Kandaleru to Poondi, officials from Metro
water and Government had meetings with their counterparts from Andhra Pradesh on
18.12.2001, 06.02.2002 and 21.2.2002. Consequent to this, the repair works on the
 K.P.Canal were completed and water released on 27.2.2002. The
water reached Zero point on 7.3.2002. It further reached the Poondi
reservoir on 8.3.2002.

As announced in the Budget Speech of 2001-2002, the Chennai Water Supply

Augmentation Project-I for the drawal, treatment, conveyance and distribution of 180
MLD water from the Veeranam lake to Chennai city was administratively approved
by Government for Rs.720.00 crores in G.O.Ms.No.105, MA&WS Department, dated
9.8.2001. This has been taken up for implementation by the Chennai Metropolitan
Water Supply & Sewerage Board.

5. CHENNAI WATER SUPPLY AUGMENTATION PROJECT - II:

This proposal is aimed at tapping sources of water proximate to Chennai city. The
Project consists of the Construction of 4 new Reservoirs at Thirukkandalam, Zamin
Korattur, Thiruneermalai and Pallikaranai and 4 Check dams at rivers Koratalaiyar,
Adyar, Cooum and Palar and envisages the deepening and desilting of Madhavaram,
Retteri, Korattur and Ambattur lakes. An administrative approval was accorded by
Government for implementing this Project at an estimated cost of Rs. 493 Crores.

6. MEASURES FOR AUGUMENTING CHENNAI CITY WATER SUPPLY

FROM OTHER SOURCES:-

For a permanent solution to the recurring water problem in Chennai City, the
feasibility reports on the possible tapping of water from the River Cauvery at
MetturDam, Pallipalayam and Hogenekkal are under the consideration of the
Government. A proposal for tapping water from Neyveli Acquifer and to link with
the Chennai Water Supply Augumentation Project – I is also under examination.

7. CONSTRUCTION OF A 50 MLD TERTIARY TREATED REVERSE

OSMOSIS PLANT ( TT/RO PLANT ).

It is proposed to put up a 50 MLD Tertiary Treated/Reverse Osmosis Plant at

Kodungaiyur to treat the secondary treated sewage available in the existing

Sewerage Treatment Plant at Kodungaiyur and supply this to the industries in the
Manali area to meet their growing water demands. The project will be completed in
24 months. The proposed budget estimate for the year 2002-2003 is Rs.80 crores.

8. DESALINATION / REVERSE OSMOSIS PLANTS

Metro Water would consciously pursue the policy of conversion of saline/brackish
water along the coast and other locations in the Chennai Metropolitan area. Poor
quality water in these locations would be utilised as a resource and would be
converted into potable water.

2. At present Chennai city has 5 Reverse Osmosis plants located at Nochikuppam,

Kasimedu, Kasimedukuppam, Ayothiakuppam, and Velacherry, contributing to the
local needs of specific areas suffering from water-stress in times of shortage.

3. 10 more plants of higher capacities, so as to resource atleast 100mld from poor

quality water through desalination/reverse osmosis should be installed on a Build
Own Operate & Transfer (BOOT) basis.

4. These plants would be located along the coast; in peripheral areas and other areas
like Alandur, Pallavaram, Tambaram, Ambattur, Avadi and Madhavaram.

9. PROPOSED 530 MLD WATER TREATMENT

PLANT AT CHEMBARAMBAKKAM

In order to treat additional water to be drawn from Andhra Pradesh, an additional

treatment capacity

of 530 MLD is proposed to be constructed at Chembarambakkam with assistance

from the French Government The proposed Budget Estimate for the year 2002-2003
is Rs.87.00 crores. Tenders received for this have been evaluated and the work is to
be awarded.

10. SECOND CHENNAI PROJECT

The Second Chennai Project, taken up in 1996 at a cost of Rs.778.79 Crores is in an

advanced stage of implementation. In order to ensure equitable distribution of water
in Chennai city, 7 new water distribution stations have been contemplated of which 6
have been commissioned. Work on the transmission mains is almost complete. All the
connected works are programmed to be completed by June 2002.

10.1 TWINNING CONSULTANCY

In order to improve the performance and operational efficiency of Chennai Metro

Water and based on the suggestion of the World Bank, Metro Water has entered into a
Twinning arrangement with a well run water utility viz. M/s.Generale deseaux of
France. The consultancy works have been taken up at a cost of Rs.26.5 crores and are
scheduled to be completed by March 2004.

2. Proposals have been formulated for the refurbishment of the Kilpauk Water
Treatment Plant. This will be taken up in the year 2002-2003.

3. Information system and Technology planning (ISTP) is also to be taken up as a

Pilot Project to improve Metro water functioning in billing and collection, financial
accounting and consumer service monitoring.

11. WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES LEAK DETECTION AND

RECTIFICATION WORKS

The Board is carrying out a well conceived “Leak Detection and Rectification
programme” to reduce the losses in the distribution system. Works are in progress in
about 65% of the distribution system where all house service connections are being
replaced by MDPE pipes. In addition, the choked up water mains are also in the
process of being replaced. The works are proceeding on schedule and to be completed
by June 2002.

12. CHENNAI CITY RIVER CONSERVATION PROJECT

The Chennai City River Conservation Project continues to be implemented, and is

proceeding on schedule. The long term objective of the project is to holistically
improve the water ways and disposal networks.

2. Moreover, the capacity of the existing sewer system has become grossly inadequate
and is in need of major improvements if the discharge of untreated and partially
treated sewage into the City Water ways is to be prevented.

3. As conceived in order to overcome the above deficiencies, the project is estimated

to cost around Rs.1700 crores. The estimated cost of the component of the work to be
executed by CMWSSB., is Rs.720.15 crores. Government of India have sanctioned
a grant of Rs.491.52 crores and the remaining Rs.228.63 crores would be funded by
CMWSSB.

4. This comprises of “Interception, Diversion and Treatment of Sewage” in the city

and enhancing the capacity of the existing Sewage Treatment Plants. The works are
planned to be executed in 16 packages. Tenders have been settled for 11 packages
out of 16 and works are in progress. Tenders for the remaining 4 packages are under
evaluation. Government of India has released Rs.84.17 crores till date as a grant. The
proposed Budget Estimate for the year 2002-2003 is Rs.211.70 crores. The period of
completion of the project is 30 months and it is expected to be completed by
December 2003.

13. SEWARAGE IMPROVEMENTS:

 At present the existing sewerage system covers about 97% of Chennai
city. The present level of coverage extends to a total length of 2300
kms.

2. It is proposed to increase the total length of sewerage lines by another 80 kms at a

cost of about Rs.12.00 Crores to achieve 100% coverage of Chennai city. Metro
Water also proposes to put up 5 new Pumping Stations in addition to the existing 168
Pumping Stations.

3. To improve the environment and the public health status of economically

disadvantaged groups residing in slums, Metro Water aims to provide each dwelling
with water supply and sewerage connections. To achieve this objective, it is planned
to reduce the costs of both water and sewerage connection charges by 50% of the
existing rates. The intention is to ensure that every household is connected.

4. The present capacity of the existing Sewage Treatment Plants is 268 million litres
per day. This would be enhanced to 532 million litres per day by the end of 2003 at a
total cost of about Rs.140 Crores.

5. Another aim would be the total elimination of sewage overflows into storm water
drains, river courses and waterways. Punitive action would be envisaged for illegal
connections.

6. Metro Water has also proposed to put up a 50 million litres per day tertiary treated
Reverse Osmosis Plant for the exclusive purpose of supplying renovated sewage to
industries for their cooling and other purposes.

7. The present development of agro-forestry at Sewage Treatment Plants is about 190

acres in the 3 Sewage Treatment Plants (viz.) Nesapakkam (30 acres), Koyambedu
(60 acres) and Kodungiyur (100 acres). Metrowater continues to make significant
achievements in its commitment to improve the environment by pursuing an agro-
forestry programme in the Perungudi Sewage Treatment Plant also as a future plan.

8. Metro Water has also taken steps to promote pisciculture, by utilising treated
sewage water for growing suitable varieties of fish, at the Sewerage Treatment Plant
at Villivakkam.

Nesapakkam Treatment Plant

9. In addition raw sewage is also being supplied to M/s.GMR Vasavi Power

Corporation in North Chennai. M/s. GMR Vasavi Power Corporation treats the
sewage further to tertiary treated level for their cooling and other process usage.
 10. Further Metrowater is already supplying secondary
treated sewage to M/s. Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd
and M/s. Madras Fertilizers Ltd for their use after further
treatment in their Treatment Plants.

14. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GROUND WATER REGULATION ACT

On the basis of clear evidence of sea water intrusion in the Minjur aquifer of the A.K.
Basin located North of Chennai, the Government of Tamil Nadu introduced the
Chennai Metropolitan Area Ground Water Regulation Act in order to regulate and
control extraction, use or transport of ground water. The Act came into force from
15.2.1988 and is being implemented by Metro Water in co-ordination with the
Collectors of Kanchepuram and Thiruvallur Districts covering Chennai city and 243
scheduled Revenue villages.

2. It has been proposed to make certain amendments to the existing Act with regard to
the following items for effective implementation:

1. 1. Strengthening the legal provisions for enforcement

2. 2. Inclusion of additional villages to the list of scheduled villages in the
Act
3. 3. Revision of existing fine amounts
4. 4. Making mandatory, the requirement of Rainwater Harvesting in all
new buildings
5. 5. Use of re-cycled water for non-drinking purposes both for domestic and
industrial uses
6. 6. Bringing in restrictions on the depth of bore wells

14.1. ARANIAR – KORATILAYAR RIVER BASIN STUDIES

Ground water potential assessment in the Araniar-Kortaliar basin and the environs of
Chennai city would be taken up under a World-Bank aided Consultancy and it would
be the first of such study in India. Currently about 100 MLD of water is drawn from
this basin and supplied to the city. It is proposed to assess whether additional water to
the extent of about 300 MLD can be drawn from this source by conducting
appropriate Hydro geological investigations and the study provides for introduction
of transferable water rights examined in the light of international experience.

15. RAINWATER HARVESTING

As a water conservation measure, Government has given an unprecedented thrust to

proposals such as Rain Water Harvesting. Records show that Chennai city receives
an average rainfall of about 1100 to 1300mm per annum. Even if 60% of the total
rainfall is effectively harnessed, about 1.60 lakh litres of water a year can be harvested
in a house plot of 2400 sq.ft.

2. Considering the importance of Rainwater harvesting in conserving the precious

ground water resource, the Board has taken the initiative to constitute a fully
 dedicated "Rainwater Harvesting Cell"
The main objective of the Cell is to create
awareness and to offer technical assistance
free of cost to the residents and also to
provide to the citizens 'cost effective solutions'. CMWSSB has created several
models, and detailed designs, which are available in the form of brochures, and
booklets. In the recent past, we have also tried to disseminate related information
through the electronic and print media quite vigorously. An Information Centre on
Rain Water Harvesting was opened on 10.8.2001 at the Head Office.

3. Efforts are being taken to convert the Rainwater Harvesting campaign launched by
the Government as a people's movement. A number of seminars/ workshops and
exhibitions have been organised involving various Government agencies, NGOs and
private individuals. As a result of this intensive campaign the Rainwater Harvesting
has become popular in Chennai city and the people are adopting it on their own.

4. Realizing the importance of regulatory mechanisms

for providing rainwater harvesting, Metro water has
made the installation of Rainwater Harvesting
structures, a compulsory pre-requisite for providing
water and sewer connections for all the new buildings.

5. Adequate information on Rainwater Harvesting like the design of various

structures, guidelines, list of resource persons etc. are also available on Metro water's
website "www.chennaimetrowater.com". In Chennai City a total number of
39,485 RWH structures have been constructed by individuals and in Government
buildings, as on date.

6. The Metro Water Board has spent an amount of Rs.44 lakhs for implementing
RWH structures in public building /premises as models and in promoting Rainwater
Harvesting in Chennai city. The Raj Bhavan, the Presidency College, and Lady
Willingdon Girls Higher Secondary School are some of the prominent locations
where CMWSSB has done Rainwater Harvesting.

7. The momentum of the Rainwater Harvesting movement launched in July-August

2001 is being sustained.

8. During the Financial Year 2002-2003 it is planned to give a further push to the
Rain Water Harvesting Movement in such a way that it can act as a measure for
drought proofing.
XIV. NEW TIRUPPUR AREA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

1. Tirupur, famous for Indian Knitwear exports, has been experiencing severe
water scarcity for over a decade. On account of high costs and poor quality of
sourced water, the industry's viability has become vulnerable against an increasingly
competitive external environment. Consequently, along with a threat to the survival
of the industry, there is considerable concern regarding unemployment and
environmental degradation in the area.

2. In response, the Government established and set up the New Tirupur Area
Development Corporation Ltd. The Government, IL&FS and Tirupur Exporters
Association, have jointly promoted this entity, which was established within the
framework of a public-private partnership. Functioning on a Build, Own, Operate and
Transfer (BOOT) basis, the project will supply 185 Mld of potable water to the
households and industry of Tirupur. In all, in current terms a local population of
about 3.25 lakhs along with about 4.13 lakh people living in wayside habitations and
over 700 bleaching and dying industries will derive benefit from the project. This
will include 4 panchayat unions, 3 town panchayats and 15 village panchayats.

3. The project cost has been currently estimated at Rs.1000 crores. The project
company has now tied up all the funding - both in terms of debt and equity and
financial closure has been achieved in March 2002. Given this position of finality on
the funding aspects of the project, construction work on the ground is expected

to commence shortly. This will be the first and largest water and sanitation project
in the country with private sector participation. Upon completion of the concession
period (30 years) the project along with the assets will revert to Government.

C. Durairaj

Minister for Local Administration

DEMAND 33
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
AND WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
BUDGET ESTIMATE 2002-2003
 (Rupees in thousands)

Sl. Head of Revenue Capital Total

No. Department

1. Secretariat 41,66,76 1 41,66,77

Commissionerate of
Municipal

Administration
2. 6,38,84,70 2,48,70,02 8,87,54,72

3. Directorate of Town 2,22,40,72 .. 2,22,40,72

Panchayat

Tamilnadu Water Supply

and Drainage Board
4. 1,48,07,51 5,31,39,13 6,79,46,64

Chennai Metropolitan
Water Supply &
5. Sewerage Board 11,86,60 1,27,16,00 1,39,02,60

Tamilnadu Urban Finance

& Infrastructure
6. Development .. 17,00,00 17,00,00

10,62,86,29 9,24,25,16 19,87,11,45

TOTAL