Minutes of the 19th meeting - Archaeological Survey of India

CHENNAI CIRCLE
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No
Propert
y No.
and
Name of
The
Owner
and
Owners
hip
Status
40. Survey
Field
No. 475
of
Kondak
uppam
and
857/1 of
Melpadi
village
in
Katpadi
taluk of
Vellore
District.
Tamilna
du
submitt
ed by
Name
of
Monu
ment
Sri
Soman
atha
Temple
Protect
ed/
Prohibi
ted/
Regula
ted
Area
Prohibit
ed area
Distance
(a)
from
prot
ected
limit
(b)
from
mon
ume
nt
a)
30.0
0 m
b)
50.0
0 m
Proposed
Activities and
Details of
Proposed
Construction
Construction of
vented
causeway across
Ponnai river in
Melpadi and
Kondakuppam
villages
(Melpadi to
Ponnai Road
connection)
approach road
to the
monument.
Ground
Conditions near
the site of
proposed
construction
River bed
a) 1.50 metres
above the River
bed level open
space.
b) 1.50 metres
above the River
bed level open
space.
c) No Road
existing
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Present
Condition
and Details
of Existing
Building and
Status of
approved
Plan
The plan for
the
construction
of vented
causeway
across Ponnai
river was
approved by
competent
authority viz.
Chief
Engineer,
PWD, WRO,
Chennai
Region,
Chennai-5.
Reasons to
undertake
proposed
work
Public
convenienc
e for
Tourists
and
Pilgrims.
Providing
approach
road to the
monument.
Any other detail
which may be
relevant to be
brought to the
notice of the
Expert Advisory
Committee
including court
cases / any notice
issued to the
owner/ property
The proposal is in
the interest of
public service for
the convenience
of villagers of two
villages namely:
Melpadi &
Kondakuppam
and also tourists
and pilgrims who
visit Vallimalai
temple near the
protected site and
Sripuram temple
in Vellore town.
Further, it is a
short-cut route for
connecting
Vallimalai,
Recommendation of
Expert Advisory
Committee
SA, Chennai Circle
gave a power-point
presentation on the
proposal with the help
of photographs,
drawings, area map and
Google Earth image.
She also explained that
the construction of
causeway shall benefit
the visitors to the
monument and the local
villagers. Besides, the
construction of
causeway shall not
cause any obstruction in
viewing the monument.
The Committee agreed
with the views of the