Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 128, Part II, Section 2 (128 Ex II 2 v3)
The Highways and Minor Ports Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, through G.O. (D). No. 63, G.O. (D). No. 64, G.O. (D). No. 65 and G.O. (D). No. 66, Highways and Minor Ports (EAP1), all dated 20th March 2020, acquires specified land under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The acquisitions cover land in Gopalasamudram, Thenkarai, Athur-A and Kooniyur villages for widening or strengthening State Highway 40, State Highway 115 and State Highway 58.
What the notifications do
The Highways and Minor Ports Department notifications record the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of land required for four highway projects. Each notification identifies the village, survey or subdivision details, land classification, area acquired, affected structures or trees, and the owners or other interested persons listed in the schedule.
Land and projects covered
- G.O. (D). No. 63, Highways and Minor Ports (EAP1), dated 20th March 2020, acquires 1,558 square metres of dry land in Gopalasamudram Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land is required for widening State Highway 40, Tiruchendur to Ambasamudram via Palayamkottai Road, from kilometre 0/750 to 54/000 and kilometre 64/200 to 84/900.
- G.O. (D). No. 64, Highways and Minor Ports (EAP1), dated 20th March 2020, acquires 892 square metres of dry land in No. 71 Thenkarai Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. The purpose is strengthening and widening State Highway 115, Cheyyur to Vandavasi to Polur Road, from kilometre 64/400 to 65/450.
- G.O. (D). No. 65, Highways and Minor Ports (EAP1), dated 20th March 2020, acquires 12,430 square metres of dry land in Athur-A Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu District. The project widens State Highway 58, Chengalpattu to Kancheepuram to Arakkonam Road, from kilometre 34/750 to 36/740.
- G.O. (D). No. 66, Highways and Minor Ports (EAP1), dated 20th March 2020, acquires 21 square metres of Natham land in Kooniyur Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. It supports strengthening and widening State Highway 40 over the stated project stretches.
Who is affected
The acquisition notifications directly affect the owners and interested persons named in the schedules, as well as anyone claiming an interest in the listed survey subdivisions. The schedules include vacant land and areas containing fences, gates, buildings, porticos, compound walls, shops, trees and other improvements.
Plans and compensation
The notifications state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the relevant Divisional Engineer for the Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project. Plans for the acquired land may be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) offices identified for the relevant project area.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in these acquisitions?
Compare the village, survey number, post-subdivision number and acquisition extent in the schedules with your land records. The schedules also identify listed owners or interested persons and describe structures or trees within the acquired area.
Does the entire survey field get acquired?
Not necessarily. The schedules provide the total extent of each field and the specific acquisition extent in square metres, often with a new subdivision number.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) for the Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project identified in the relevant notification.
Are buildings and trees within the acquired portions recorded?
Yes. The schedules identify features such as buildings, shops, porticos, fences, gates, compound walls, coconut trees, palm trees, neem trees and other assets where recorded.
