CDRR Project

World Bank aided Coastal Disaster Risk Reduction Project(CDRRP)

Conversion of HT & LT overhead lines into HT & LT cables in cyclone prone coastal towns (CDRRP)

TANGEDCO has proposed to convert HT and LT overhead lines into HT and LT underground cables in cyclone prone coastal towns of Cuddalore, Nagapattinam and Velankanni with revised administrative sanction of Rs.406.83 crore for this project with the funding assistance from World Bank.

70% of expenditures (inclusive of taxes) as loan is to be financed by World Bank (WB) to Govt. of Tamil Nadu and 30% of expenditure is to be arranged by Government of Tamil Nadu.

Three packages are implemented on priority. Turnkey Contract were awarded for two packages in Cuddalore Town and for one package in Velankanni Town (Nagapattinam Dt) and works are under progress.

World Bank have extended loan closing date from 31.03.2020 to 30.06.2020 due to outbreak of corona virus pandemic.

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1Karaiyeravittakuppam, Sandrorpalayam, Brookspet, Cuddalore O.T., Saibaba Nagar, S.N. Chavadi, Arundodhi Nagar, SIPCOT, Sangolikuppam, Echankadu, KudiKadu.  Package3 cuddalore
2Velankanni-Church, Serudur, ECR, Uppalam, Thideerkuppam, Tsunami colony, Pookara street, Karamathumedu, Sivan Kovil and Keechakuppam in Velankanni Town Panchayat.  package7 Nagapattinam
3Karaiyeravittakuppam, Sandrorpalayam, Brookspet, Cuddalore O.T., Saibaba Nagar, S.N. Chavadi, Arundodhi Nagar, SIPCOT, Sangolikuppam, Echankadu, KudiKadu.  Package3 summary in TAMIL
4CDRRP-Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) clearance accorded by MoE, FCC on 3.10.2017 for Cuddalore Town, Cuddalore Dt  Clearance Letter-CRZ
5UG Electrical Cable Works Covering Cuddalore Municipality (Vinayaga Nagar, Semmandalam, Varadharajan Nagar, Annandale, Sorakalpattu, Seetharam Nagar, Pudupalayam, R.P. Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Devanampattinam, Sothikkuppam, Sivanandhapuram, Sellankuppam, VSR Palayam etc. settlements of Cuddalore Municipality)  Package2 Cuddalore EA Report
6UG Electrical Cable Works Covering Cuddalore Municipality (Vinayaga Nagar, Semmandalam, Varadharajan Nagar, Annandale, Sorakalpattu, Seetharam Nagar, Pudupalayam, R.P. Nagar, Kamaraj Nagar, Devanampattinam, Sothikkuppam, Sivanandhapuram, Sellankuppam, VSR Palayam etc. settlements of Cuddalore Municipality)  Package2 Cuddalore SA and MP Report
7CDRRP-Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) clearance accorded by MoE, FCC on 25.10.2018 for Nagapattinam Town, Nagapattinam Dt  Clearance Letter-CRZ

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