G.O. (3D) No. 3, Land Acquisition for Madurai Ring Road Toll Plazas, 2019
The Tamil Nadu Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. (3D) No. 3, Highways and Minor Ports (HS.1), dated 7 March 2019, to acquire 1.73.03 hectares of wet and dry land in Vandiyur Bit 1, Chinthamani and Valayankulam villages in Madurai district. The land is required for three toll plazas on the four lane Madurai Ring Road stretch between Madurai Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Kappalur.
Purpose and legal effect
The Tamil Nadu Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. (3D) No. 3, Highways and Minor Ports (HS.1), dated 7 March 2019, as a land acquisition notification under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. It declares the acquisition of the scheduled lands for three toll collection centres on the four lane Madurai Ring Road between Madurai Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Kappalur.
The Government states that the land is needed for a public purpose. It also records that the reasons submitted by owners, claimants and people in possession were considered before publication.
Land and people covered
G.O. (3D) No. 3 covers a total of 1.73.03 hectares of wet and dry land in Madurai district. The locations named are:
- Vandiyur Bit 1 village.
- Chinthamani village in Madurai South taluk.
- Valayankulam village in Thiruparankundram taluk.
- Lands within Madurai East, Madurai South and Thiruparankundram taluks.
The schedules identify affected land by survey number, subdivision number, classification, total extent, acquisition extent, registered owner or landholder, and boundaries. They include lands in survey numbers such as 91/1B, 92/2A3, 92/3C, 99/1A, 8/2B, 9/5A, 77/1A, 77/1C and 77/2B.
Key provisions
G.O. (3D) No. 3 provides that:
- Compensation for the acquired lands is to be paid from the deposit account maintained by the Chief Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, Highways Department.
- The schedules record structures, wells and trees where applicable.
- Survey number 92/3C includes a house site foundation and a borewell.
- Some Valayankulam entries include open wells, borewells, tanks, motor rooms, a tiled shed and trees, including coconut, tamarind, neem and lemon trees.
- Other scheduled entries are recorded as vacant or without affected structures or trees.
What property readers should check
A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in the named villages should compare the property survey number, subdivision, acquisition extent and four boundaries with the schedule in G.O. (3D) No. 3. Maps of the acquired lands are kept at the Madurai District Collector's office and may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect all land in the three villages?
No. G.O. (3D) No. 3 applies to the particular survey numbers, subdivisions, extents and boundaries listed in its schedules.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is being acquired for three toll plazas on the four lane Madurai Ring Road stretch between Madurai Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Kappalur.
Where can I inspect the acquisition maps?
The maps are available at the Madurai District Collector's office and may be inspected during office hours.
Does the notification say how compensation will be funded?
Yes. Compensation is to be paid from the deposit account maintained by the Chief Engineer, Construction and Maintenance, Highways Department.
