Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
Enayam Puthenthurai
Figure 37: Colachel-Enayam. Harbour Project Area
Colachel Municipality consists of five functional departments. Each department consists of Head who reports to
the Municipal Commissioner and functions as per the responsibilities prescribed in the Act and as delegated by
the Commissioner.
The Commissioner is at the apex of this structure and is responsible for all activities carried out by the ULB. The
Commissioner is responsible for preparation and certification of all periodical records, returns and furnishes all
information as may from time to time be required by the Municipal Council or the Standing committees. He is
also responsible for preparation of accounts. At each general meeting, the Commissioner along with some other
key officials, discuss various issues with the elected representatives. The functions of various
officials/departments, under the Administrative wing, are elucidated hereunder:
• General Administration Department: The department is headed by the Commissioner and assisted by
Manager, Head Clerk, Public relation officer, Superintendent and other officers. This department is
responsible for establishment, other essential matters relating to office, officers, staff and their welfare like
preparation of staff pay bills, maintenance of registers for advances, GPF, pension, PF’s etc.
• Engineering Department: The Municipal Engineer heads the engineering department, and is assisted by
Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer and other staff. With regards to fieldwork, Scheme works are
delegated to one Junior Engineer who also looks after regular works, related to Public Works, Drains,
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