G.O. Ms. No. 80, Acquisition of Lands, 2011
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 80, dated 25 March 2011, directing acquisition of specified land in Saligramam Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District, for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. Because the case was treated as urgent, the Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 80 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, dated 25 March 2011, declares that the scheduled lands are needed for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notification directs acquisition under Section 17(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 because immediate possession was considered necessary.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu also directed, under Section 17(4), that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Land covered
G.O. Ms. No. 80 applies to land in Block No. 9 of Saligramam Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District. All scheduled properties are classified as Ryotwari Manai.
The listed survey numbers and extents are:
- T.S. No. 23, new No. 23/2: 1.26.5 square metres.
- T.S. No. 24/2: 0.56.0 square metres.
- T.S. No. 24/3: 0.56.0 square metres.
- T.S. No. 24/4: 0.73.0 square metres.
- T.S. No. 25/2: 1.72.0 square metres.
- T.S. No. 26/3, new No. 26/4: 1.03.5 square metres.
- T.S. No. 27/2: 0.80.5 square metres.
- T.S. No. 28/2, new No. 28/3: 0.61.0 square metres.
- T.S. No. 31, new No. 31/2: 1.18.0 square metres.
- T.S. No. 32/2: 0.38.0 square metres.
- T.S. No. 34/2, new No. 34/3: 1.72.5 square metres.
The stated total extent is 10.57.0 square metres. The schedule also records registered holders, interested persons, property boundaries, buildings, wells, borewells, gates and electric motors for relevant parcels.
Acquisition authority
G.O. Ms. No. 80 authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Unit-II, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, No. 2, Alwarpet Street, Alwarpet, Chennai 18, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the authorised powers. The Special Tahsildar was also appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Who should check the schedule
Owners, interested persons and buyers dealing with property in Block No. 9 of Saligramam Village should compare the relevant town survey number, new survey number, boundaries and recorded structures with the schedule. The notification concerns only the specifically listed parcels.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect every property in Saligramam Village?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 80 identifies specific town survey parcels in Block No. 9 of Saligramam Village.
Why are the listed lands being acquired?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the lands are required for the implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Was the usual Section 5A process applied?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply because the case was considered urgent.
Which official was given responsibility for the acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Unit-II, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, was authorised to exercise the specified powers and appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
