Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (2023)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published Notification No. VI(1)/254(a-1)/2023 and Notification No. VI(1)/254(a-2)/2023 on 5 April 2023, acquiring specified wet lands in Tiruvannamalai District for work on State Highway 115. The acquisitions cover 130 square metres in Chetpet-II (Additional) Village and 3,629 square metres in Kilsathamangalam-II (Additional) Village for the Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
What the notifications do
Notification No. VI(1)/254(a-1)/2023 and Notification No. VI(1)/254(a-2)/2023 were issued under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published the notifications after considering the cause shown by owners or other interested persons.
The lands are acquired for strengthening or widening State Highway 115, the Cheyyur-Vandavasi-Polur Road, as part of the Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
Land acquired in Chetpet Taluk
Notification No. VI(1)/254(a-1)/2023 covers 130 square metres of wet land in Chetpet-II (Additional) Village, Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. The work concerns widening State Highway 115 from kilometre 81/400 to kilometre 82/920.
The schedule identifies:
- 29 square metres in Survey No. 174/4A, subdivided as 174/4A2, associated with Raj, son of Venugopal Pillai.
- 101 square metres in Survey No. 175/2A, subdivided as 175/2A2, associated with Rajammal, Perumal Pillai, Gopal and Kuppusamy.
- Both scheduled portions are classified as wet land and recorded as vacant.
Land acquired in Vandavasi Taluk
Notification No. VI(1)/254(a-2)/2023 covers 3,629 square metres of wet land in Kilsathamangalam-II (Additional) Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. The land is required for strengthening and widening State Highway 115 from kilometre 51/950 to kilometre 53/000.
The schedule lists eight portions in Survey Nos. 223A/1A, 223B/2B1, 223B/4A, 227/1A, 227/2A, 227/4A, 228B/1B and 228B/2. The named interested persons are Venkatesan, son of Elumalai, and Sampathraj, son of Sornapathira Nainar. Every listed portion is classified as wet land and recorded as vacant.
Compensation and plan inspection
The notifications state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Vandavasi, Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Tamil Nadu.
Acquisition plans may be inspected during office hours at:
- The office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Kanchipuram.
- The office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu District.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare the village, taluk, survey number and subdivision number in your records with the schedules. The acquisition plans are also available for inspection during office hours at the listed land acquisition offices.
Are any buildings, wells or trees recorded on the acquired land?
No such assets are recorded in the schedules. Every listed portion is described as vacant.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
The notifications state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Vandavasi, Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Tamil Nadu.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required for widening or strengthening State Highway 115, the Cheyyur-Vandavasi-Polur Road, under the Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
