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FUND - II
Grant Fund –II is a part of the component of the IBRD
line of credit for providing Technical Assistance to Urban
Local Bodies and Statutory Boards, both for preparation of
detailed engineering for projects and for hiring consultants
for design, management and supervision of projects. This Fund
with an allocation equivalent to US $ 5 Million was constituted
during the year 1999 under Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project
II. The Government entered into a Management Agreement on
24th April 1999 with Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial
Services Limited (TNUIFSL) to manage the funds as per the
guidelines prescribed by the Government from time to time.
The Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) has proposed to implement
the Third Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project (TNUDP-III)
to the tune of US $ 434 million over a period of five years
with the World Bank assistance of US $ 300 million. The project
was launched on 19th October 2005. The project consists of
two main components, the Institutional Development and the
Urban Investment Component. Under the Urban Investment Component,
project preparation grants will be US $ 3.00 million. During
the appraisal mission discussions between the World Bank and
the Government on TNUDP-III, it was decided that this project
preparation grant will fund preparation and / or supervision
of complex, innovative projects / studies in the urban sector
and that it will be managed by TNUIFSL.
Accordingly, the GoTN in its order G.O. Ms. No.78 dated 03.06.2005
accorded sanction for the project preparation grant for an
amount approximately Rs.13.50 crores (equivalent to US $ 3.00
million) under the TNUDP-III into Grant Fund-II (GF- II).
The funds available in GF-II can be utilized for commitments
already entered into during the TNUDP-II, the future commitments
under TNUDP-III and such other commitments as Government shall
order or specify from time to time. The interest from investments
and any other income earned or accruing to GF - II shall form
part of its corpus and shall be applied for the purposes for
which the fund is created.
OBJECTIVES
The Grant Fund - II will be used to assist urban local bodies
/ statutory bodies in / towards preparation and / or supervision
of more complex and innovative projects such as PPPs and BOTs,
for such project and technologies which can reduce the cost
of services, or for a variety of purposes based on TNUIFSL’s
assessment of global innovations, and the need from municipalities,
in support of sector sustainability.
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
Eligible projects include the preparation and supervision
costs of all projects satisfying the objectives as stated
above in urban infrastructure sector / urban local bodies
other than design and or supervision of routine projects.
The limit for Grant allocation will be as follows:
- Not more than 10 % of the fund will be allocated to any
single project.
- Not more than 30 % of the fund shall be utilized for
proposals / studies initiated by the TNUIFSL, for preparation
of eligible projects.
APPLICATION & APPROVAL
The application for grants should contain the details of
the projects and such other details as prescribed in the guidelines
and a Council Resolution. The proposals will be placed before
a Committee consisting of Commissioner of Municipal Administration
and Director of Special Village Panchayats for approval of
the grant provision for the required technical assistance.
The Chief Executive Officer of TNUIFSL will be the Member
Secretary of the Committee. Based on the recommendations of
the TNUIFSL, the Committee shall take an appropriate decision
on the proposal.
PERFORMANCE DURING 2007-08
The following consultancy assignments have
been completed during the financial year 2007-08:
- Conversion of city corporate plan into business plan
for 7 towns (Tiruppur, Dindigul, Udagamandalam, Chengalpattu,
Kancheepuram, Coonoor, and Mettupalayam).
- Preparation of city corporate plan cum business plan
for 5 towns (Alandur, Pallavaram, Tambaram, Sivaganga and
Ramanathapuram).
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for underground
sewerage schemes in 12 towns (Kathivakkam, Rasipuram, Chinnamanur,
Udumalpet, Gobichettipalayam, Komarapalayam, Sathyamangalam,
Sankarankoil, Tenkasi, Mettur, Paramakudi and Maduravoyal).
- Preparation of Urban Strategy for Tamil Nadu.
- Preparation of DPR for Integrated Infrastructure Development
for Madurai.
- Review of DPR for Solid Waste Management for Chennai
Corporation.
- Preparation of DPR for Mettur Water Supply.
- Preparation of DPR for Sanitary landfill in Coimbatore
Corporation.
- Ecological Restoration Plan for Adyar Poonga.
- Study on developing a model set up for common service
centre (e-seva centers) in Tamil Nadu
PERFORMANCE DURING 2008-09
The following consultancy assignments have been completed
during the financial year 2008-09:
- Preparation of city corporate plan and business plan
for 18 towns (Chidambaram, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Pattukottai, Karur, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Hosur, Mettur,
Tuticorin, Virudhunagar, Theni, Palani, Ambattur, Kathivakkam,
Tiruvallur and Tiruvottiyur);
- Preparation of Environmental Assessment Report for combined
water supply schemes (Kurichi, Kuniamuthur, Vadavalli, Kavundampalayam
and Kinaththukadavu towns);
- Rapid updation of transport projects in Tamil Nadu;
- Preparation of DPR for beautification of Tuticorin Buckle
Canal;
- Study on transportation networks, which could provide
better traffic circulation to the towns and their connectivity
to the neighboring areas of Alandur, Pallavaram and Tambaram
Municipalities;
- Development of designs for beautification of Marina Beach;
- Pre-feasibility study on the proposed road alignment
along water courses of Chennai as an effective alternative
to divert and disburse the traffic so that the internal
roads are retrieved of congestion;
- Bid Process Management for privatization of Municipal
Solid Waste Management activities such as Primary and Secondary
collection, Transportation to dumping yard, processing and
scientific disposal of waste etc for Alandur Municipality;
- Preparation of City Corporate Plan and Business Plan
for 43 Municipalities in 4 groups as detailed below:
- Periyakulam, Cumbum, Chinnamanur, Bodi, Usilampatti,
Melur, Tirumangalam, Paramakudi, Devakkottai and Aranthangi
(10 towns);
- Sathyamangalam, Bhavani, Gobi, Rasipuram, Komarapalayam,
Idappadi, Attur, Dharapuram, Manapparai, Thuraiyur and
Kulithalai (11 towns);
- Madurantagam, Vandavasi, Tindivanam, Nellikuppam, Panruti,
Virudhachalam, Perambalur, Sirkazhi, Thiruthuraipoondi,
Koothanallur and Mannargudi (11 towns);
- Padmanabhapuram, Kuzhithurai, Colachel, Tenkasi, Sengottai,
Sattur, Kadayanallur, Puliyangudi, Sankarankoil, Srivilliputhur
and Aruppukottai (11 towns).
- Preparation of City Corporate Plan and Business Plan
for 10 town panchayats in 2 groups as detailed below:
- Avinashi, Kangeyam, Kothagiri, Palacode and Bargur (5
towns)
- Musiri, Udaiyarpalayam, Ponnamaravathy, Katpadi and
Gingee (5 Towns)
- The consultancy for preparation of feasibility study
for developing the central prison land into a recreational
/ commercial space has been foreclosed (70 % completed)
based on the decision taken by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
PERFORMANCE DURING 2009-10
The following consultancy assignments have been completed
during the financial year 2009-10:
- Conversion of city corporate plan into business plan for
Salem and Erode Corporations and Avadi, Pollachi and Udumalaipet
Municipalities.
- Preparation of City Corporate and Business Plan for 11
Municipalities (Walajapet, Ranipet, Arcot, Gudiyatham, Thirupathur,
Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Arakkonam, Arani, Madhavaram and Thiruvathipuram).
- Identification of waste lands for establishing regional
solid waste processing and disposal facilities in Tamil
Nadu using remote sensing and GIS tools.
- Household survey to develop a database on the status of
water and sewer connections in Alandur Municipality.
- Preparation of bid process management for providing foot
over bridges, bus shelters and construction and maintenance
of public conveniences on DBOT basis for identified locations
in the Chennai city.
- Environmental and Social Audit for sub-projects funded
under TNUDP III for the financial year 2007- 2008.
PERFORMANCE DURING 2010-11
The following consultancy assignments have been completed
during the financial year 2010-11:
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rail Over
Bridges / Rail Under Bridges for improving 5 major junctions
(Mint, Basin Bridge, Ganeshpuram, Anderson Bridge and Luz)
in Chennai City.
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report along with drawings,
designs, specifications and bid documents for improvements
to existing infrastructure including procurement of equipment
for TNSTC (Madurai) Ltd.
- Integrated Solid Waste Management study for four towns
covering Kulithalai, Manapparai, Thuvakudi and Trichy Corporation.
- Preparation of Town Investment Plan 16 town Panchayats
(Annamalai Nagar, Vadalur, Tharangampadi, Ottenchataram,
Thudiyalur, Thirupattur, S.Kannanur, Peravurani, Gandhi
Nagar, Chengam, Polur, Allapuram, Kottapakkam, Sembakkam,
Sholinganallur and Perungudi town Panchayats.
- Proof Checking of Detailed Project Report for Melur Combined
Water Supply improvement scheme covering 3 municipalities,
6 town panchayats and 1430 rural habitations Madurai District
and one Town Panchayats in Sivaganga District with River
Cauvery as source.
- Proof Checking of Detailed Project Report for Combined
Water Supply improvement scheme covering 7 town panchayats
and 395 rural habitations in Rajapalayam, Srivilliputtur,
Watrap and Sivakasi with Mukkudal as source.
- Proof Checking of Detailed Project Report for Combined
Water Supply improvement scheme covering Palladam Municipality,
23 town panchayats and 965 rural habitations in Coimbatore
and Tiruppur Districts with Pillur reservoir as source.
- Proof Checking of Detailed Project Report for Combined
Water Supply improvement scheme covering Attur, Narasingapuram
Municipalities, 20 Town Panchayats and 1345 rural habitations
in Salem District.
- Conversion of city corporate plan into business plan
for Vellore, Villupuram and Tiruvannamalai. Preparation
of DPR for underground sewerage schemes for Sivakasi and
Mannargudi.
The following are the on-going consultancies:
- Study on privatization of Municipal Solid Waste Management
activities in Ambattur Municipality.
- Study on improvements to existing infrastructure and procurement
of equipment for Metropolitan Transport Corporation.
- Study on Integrated Solid Waste Management for two clusters
(covering Melur, Usilampatti, Tirupparankundram, Tirumangalam,
Avnaniyapuram, Aniyur and Sivaganga, Tirunelveli, Sankarankoil,
Kadayanallur, Sengottai, Tenkasi,Puliyangudi, Amabasamudram
and Vikramasingapuram) Bid Process Management services for
developing the vacant land in Kumbakonam Municipality.
- Environmental Assessment and Monitoring of TNUDF / CMDA
projects.
- Transaction advisory services to identify O & M operator
for under ground sewerage scheme in Alandur Municipality.
- Transaction advisory services to develop a model for price
discovery through BOT operations of various possible activities
at various locations in Tiruchirapalli City Corporation
areas.
- Study on Thyagaraya Nagar urban re-development.
- Carrying out Technical Quality Audit for all water supply
and under ground sewerage schemes funded by TNUDF.
- Transaction Advisory services to develop a model through
BOT for land development in Tudiyalur Town Panchayat, Kavundampalayam
and O&M on PPP mode for Bus Stand at Mettupalayam Road
in Coimbatore Corporation.
The following consultancies have taken up during
the current financial year 2010-11 and are in progress:
- Preparation of City Development Plan to avail funding
under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission for
Tiruppur Corporation.
- Transaction Advisory services for renovation and improvements
of 8 water bodies and to develop a model through BOT for
Coimbatore Corporation.
- Preparation of Eco-restoration Plan for Panamarathupatti
lake in Salem.
- Transaction advisory services to develop a model through
BOT for development of various vacant land in Mamandur,
Vikravandi, Ulundurpet, Kancheepuram and Tiruvannmalai for
TNSTC (Villupuram) Ltd.
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report for development
of water bodies in Ramanathapuram.
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Grade Separators
at Rajiv Gandhi Salai (IT Corridor) in Chennai.
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report for developing
an eco-restoration plan for Elanthakulam at Palayamkottai,
Tirunelveli.
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report for daily market
comprising of vegetable, flower, fish and mutton shops in
Kodaikanal.
- Proof checking Detailed Project Report for Hogenekkal
Water Supply and Fluorosis Mitigation Project.
- Preparation of Detailed Project Report for development
of Kodaikanal Lake.
- Preparation of Ecological designs for a nature trail along
the Cooum river (1.5 km) in Chennai.
Out of 122 cases of ongoing consultancies during the financial
year 2010-11 (consutancy fee of about Rs.21.2 crs), 47 consultancies
(consultancy fee of Rs.5.28 crs ) have been converted as projects,
implying a performance of 39% in number and 25% in value.
Projects worth Rs.1327.88 crores have been fructified.
DISBURSEMENT DURING 2007-08
A sum of Rs.2.91 crores was available in the Bank Accounts
of Grant Fund II Account as on 01.04.2007. A sum of Rs.0.33
croresbeing the excess of income over expenditure
for the financial year 2007-08 has been transferred to Grant
Fund. The disbursement made during the FY
2007-08 is Rs.5.87 crores. The balance of fund in the Bank
Accounts of Grant Fund II as on 31.03.2008 is Rs.0.77 crores.
DISBURSEMENT DURING 2008-09
A sum of Rs.0.77 crores was available in the Bank Accounts
of Grant Fund II Account as on 01.04.2008. A sum of Rs.0.33
crores being the excess of income over expenditure for the
financial year 2008-09 has been transferred to Grant Fund.
The disbursement made during the FY 2008-09 is Rs.4.43 crores.
The balance of fund in the Bank Accounts of Grant Fund II
as on 31.03.2009 is Rs.4.62 crores.
DISBURSEMENT DURING 2009-10
During the financial year 2009-10, a sum of Rs. 5 crores
(previous year Rs. 8 crores) has been released by GoTN to
Grant Fund II and a sum of Rs. 2.07 crores (previous year
Rs. 4.43 crores) has been disbursed for various consultancies
based on progress. The balance of fund as on 31.03.2010 is
Rs.7.83 crores (previous year Rs. 4.63 crores).
DISBURSEMENT DURING 2010-11
During the financial year 2010-11, a sum of Rs.5.00 crores
(previous year Rs.5.00 crores) has been released by GoTN to
Grant Fund II and a sum of Rs. 2.00 crores (previous year
Rs. 2.07 crores) has been disbursed for various consultancies
based on progress. The balance of fund as on 31.03.2011 is
Rs.11.07 crores (previous year Rs. 7.83 crores). |
