Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 12, Part II, Section 2 (12 II 2 v8)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 12, Part II, Section 2 on 23 March 2016, containing notifications from several Secretariat departments. For property readers, the key items are land acquisition notifications issued by the Highways and Minor Ports Department through G.O. (D) No. 49 dated 1 March 2016 and G.O. (D) Nos. 52, 53 and 54 dated 2 March 2016, covering road and bypass projects in Nagapattinam and Tirunelveli districts.
What the Gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 12, Part II, Section 2 publishes government notifications of interest to sections of the public. The issue includes notifications from the Finance Department, Higher Education Department, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Home Department, Housing and Urban Development Department, Law Department, Labour and Employment Department and Public Works Department.
For buyers and owners, the land acquisition notices from the Highways and Minor Ports Department are particularly relevant because they identify villages, survey numbers, land classifications, areas and recorded owners or interested persons.
Highway land acquisitions
Key provisions in the supplied text include:
- G.O. (D) No. 49, Highways and Minor Ports (HP1), dated 1 March 2016, acquires 0.37.5 hectares of wet land in Maruthampallam Village, Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam District. The land is required for road improvements between Vanagiri and Tharangambadi, improvements to Kumarakudi to Veppancherry Road, and construction of a bridge across the Ammanar River. Survey numbers 36 and 38 are listed.
- G.O. (D) No. 52, Highways and Minor Ports (HP1), dated 2 March 2016, acquires approximately 2.88.19 hectares of wet land in Vellalagaram Village, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Nagapattinam District for formation of the Mayiladuthurai bypass road. The schedule lists affected survey subdivisions and owners or interested persons.
- G.O. (D) No. 53, Highways and Minor Ports (HS2), dated 2 March 2016, concerns 35 square metres of wet land in Survey No. 273/2 at Kuthukkalvalasai Village, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District for the Tenkasi bypass road.
- G.O. (D) No. 54, Highways and Minor Ports (HS2), dated 2 March 2016, concerns 0.74.50 hectares in Survey Nos. 108/4B, 109/1B and 109/3B at Vaigaikulam Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District for the Kallidaikurichi to Ambasamudram bypass.
What property owners should check
A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in the named villages should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the schedules. Plans for the Maruthampallam acquisition may be inspected at the offices of the Divisional Engineer, Nagapattinam, or the Tahsildar, Tharangambadi, during office hours. Plans for the Vellalagaram acquisition may be inspected at the offices of the Divisional Engineer (Nabard and Rural Roads), Highways Department, Nagapattinam, or the Tahsildar, Mayiladuthurai, during office hours.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette affect every property in the listed villages?
No. The acquisition notices identify particular survey numbers, subdivisions and extents. A property is directly relevant only if its details match an entry in the applicable schedule.
Why is land being acquired in Maruthampallam Village?
The land is required for improvements to the Vanagiri to Tharangambadi and Kumarakudi to Veppancherry roads, together with construction of a bridge across the Ammanar River.
Where can I inspect the plan for the Mayiladuthurai bypass acquisition?
The Vellalagaram land plan is kept at the offices of the Divisional Engineer (Nabard and Rural Roads), Highways Department, Nagapattinam, and the Tahsildar, Mayiladuthurai. It may be inspected during office hours.
Which Vellalagaram project is covered by the acquisition notice?
G.O. (D) No. 52 dated 2 March 2016 covers land required for formation of the Mayiladuthurai bypass road in Vellalagaram Village, Mayiladuthurai Taluk, Nagapattinam District.
