Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 121, Part II, Section 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 87, Transport (I.2), G.O. Ms. Nos. 88, 89, 90 and 91, Transport (I.1), all dated 8th May 2012, concerning land acquisition for telephone and railway projects. G.O. Ms. No. 87 withdraws an earlier acquisition at Amburpet Village, while the other orders declare, notify or initiate urgent acquisition of specified land for broad gauge railway works in Kancheepuram, Vellore and Namakkal districts.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, published five land acquisition notifications dated 8th May 2012. They affect only the lands identified by village, survey number, extent, boundaries and recorded owner in their schedules.
Withdrawal at Amburpet Village
G.O. Ms. No. 87, Transport (I.2), dated 8th May 2012, withdraws from acquisition Government dry land in T.S. No. 8/3 at Amburpet Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk. The land, recorded as belonging to Kamalammal, had previously been identified for construction of a telephone exchange building.
Chengalpattu to Villupuram railway doubling
G.O. Ms. No. 88, Transport (I.1), dated 8th May 2012, declares that 0.28.5 hectare of dry land in Arapedu Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, is needed for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Chengalpattu and Villupuram.
G.O. Ms. No. 89, Transport (I.1), dated 8th May 2012, makes the same declaration for 0.20.0 hectare of dry land in Padalam Village, Maduranthagam Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
Plans for both sets of land are kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Broad Gauge Railway Line, Madurandagam, and may be inspected during office hours.
Urgent acquisition at Singirikoil
G.O. Ms. No. 90, Transport (I.1), dated 8th May 2012, notifies 0.17.5 hectare of wet and dry land in Singirikoil Village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District, for gauge conversion of the Villupuram-Katpadi broad gauge railway line.
Key provisions include:
- Immediate possession is directed under the urgency provisions stated in the notification.
- The normal objection inquiry under Section 5-A does not apply.
- The Tahsildar, Vellore, along with staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the stated entry and survey powers.
Salem-Karur railway project
G.O. Ms. No. 91, Transport (I.1), dated 8th May 2012, starts urgent acquisition for a road overbridge and approach road connected with the Salem-Karur broad gauge railway line project. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I, Namakkal, and staff are authorised to exercise the stated powers, and the Special Tahsildar is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is covered by these notifications?
Compare the village, survey number, extent and boundaries in the relevant schedule with your property records. The schedules also identify the persons recorded as belonging to each parcel.
Was the Amburpet land still being acquired for a telephone exchange?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 87, Transport (I.2), dated 8th May 2012, withdraws T.S. No. 8/3 at Amburpet Village from acquisition.
Where can I inspect the plans for the Chengalpattu to Villupuram railway lands?
The plans are kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Broad Gauge Railway Line, Madurandagam. They may be inspected during office hours.
Can affected owners seek the usual objection inquiry for the Singirikoil acquisition?
The notification states that, because of urgency, Section 5-A does not apply to the Singirikoil acquisition.
