Under Ground Sewerage Scheme
The State Government has accorded priority to the implementation of sewerage schemes, with proper sewerage treatment plants in all the Urban Local Bodies in a phased manner, in order to provide better sanitation. The main objective of implementing UGSS is to reduce the health risks and to eradicate ground water contamination, thereby improving the health and sanitary conditions of the people
Implementation of UGS Schemes
UGS schemes have been taken up for implementation in 22 Towns under the Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project-III at a total cost of `1025.51 crore. Out of which, the UGSS in Udhagamandalam, Chinnamanur, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Perambalur, Dindigul (part), Thiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Ramanathapuram, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Theni-Allinagaram, Vellore, Nagapattinam (part), Pudukottai, Tiruvallur, Virudhunagar, Krishnagiri and Pallavapuram municipalities have been completed and put into use at a cost of `757.04 crore.
UGSS in 4 ULBs viz., Madurai and Coimbatore corporations, Avadi and Tambaram municipalities were taken up under the Urban Infrastructure and Governance component of JnNURM at a total cost of `925.49 crore and the works are at various stages of implementation.
UGSS in 10 towns viz., Maraimalai Nagar, Ariyalur, Arakkonam, Sattur, Chidambaram, Thirupathur, Periakulam, Mettur, Nagerkoil and Udumalaipet were taken up under the Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT) component of JnNURM at a total cost of `575.86 crore, of which works in Maraimalai Nagar, Udumalaipet, Periyakulam and Ariyalur have been completed and put into use. The remaining projects are in advanced stages of implementation.
UGSS for Erode Corporation at a cost of `209.09 crore, for Karaikudi Municipality at a cost of `112.53 crore, Pollachi Municipality at a cost of `109.62crore, Villupuram Municipality at a cost of `49.36 crore and Mettupalayam Municipality at a cost of `91.70 crore were taken up under German Development Fund (KfW). Villupuram UGSS has been completed and the process of effecting house service connections is in progress. Erode, Karaikudi, Pollachi and Mettupalayam UGSS are at various stages of implementation.
UGSS for Bodinayakkanur at a cost of `71.10 crore, Ariyalur (left out area) at a cost of `3.30 crore, Perambalur (leftout area) at a cost of `9.50 crore, Sathyamangalam at a cost of `54.26 crore and Rasipuram at a cost of `55.42 crore were taken under Integrated Urban Development Mission (IUDM). Bodinayakkanur, Ariyalur (left out area) and Perambalur (leftout area) UGSS has been completed. Sathyamangalam and Rasipuram works are at various stages of implementation.
The administrative Sanction was accorded for UGSS at Hosur Municipality for Rs.283.94 crore under Tamilnadu Sustainable Urban Development Programe and action is being taken by TWAD board for calling tenders.
UGSS for Pallavaram Municipality at a cost of `22.00 crore, for Kumbakonam Municipality at a cost of `59.84 crore, for Tiruchirapalli Corporation Phase – II at a cost of `344.00 crore, Phase – III at a cost of `312.14 crore, for Tirunelveli Corporation Phase – II at a cost of `289.01 crore and Phase –III at a cost of `440.19 crore, for Vellore Corporation Phase II at a cost of `343.69 crore and Phase – III at a cost of `293.77 crore, for Rameswaram Municipality at a cost of `52.46 crore, for added areas in Coimbatore Corporation (Kuruchi & Kuniyamuthur) at a cost of `442.00 crore, for Rajapalayam Municipality at a cost of `246.99 crore, for Ambur Municipality at a cost of `165.55 crore, for Thanjavur Corporation at a cost of Rs.93.68 crore and for Coimbatore Corporation(omitted portion) at a cost of Rs.24.38crore has been taken up with AMRUT, SMART city and ADB finnancial assistance and are at various stages of implementation.
Upto31st March 2019, 6,10,225 house Service Connections (previous year 5,50,386 connections) have been effected in 34 ULBs viz., Avadi, Ariyalur, Bodi-nayakkanur, Coimbatore(part), Dharmapuri, Thiruvannamalai, Periyakulam, Dindigul(part), Pallavapuram, Maraimalainagar, Chinnamanur, Kancheepuram, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Udhagamandalam, Namakkal, Karur, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tiruppur, Perambalur, Ramanathapuram,Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Pudukottai, Vellore, Udumalaipet, Tiruvallur, Theni-Allinagaram, Virudunagar, Nagapattinam(part),Krishnagiri and Villupuram Municipalities where the Under Ground Sewerage Scheme has been completed.