Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019 (134 Ex VI 1)
The Commissioner of Land Administration (FAC), Chepauk, Chennai, issued acquisition notification Roc.No.TNRSP II/CLA/15(1)/SH-222/1/2021, published on 26 February 2021, acquiring 3,821 square metres of dry land in Chinnasathapadi and Periyasathapadi villages, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. The land is required under Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II for widening State Highway 222, the Omalur to Mecheri Road.
What the notification does
Acquisition notification Roc.No.TNRSP II/CLA/15(1)/SH-222/1/2021, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration (FAC), Chepauk, Chennai, and published on 26 February 2021, confirms the acquisition of scheduled dry lands for a State Highways project. The acquisition is under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
The land is needed under Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II to widen State Highway 222, the Omalur to Mecheri Road. The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it considered the cause shown by owners or other interested persons before publishing the acquisition notice.
Land covered
The acquisition covers a total of 3,821 square metres in Mettur Taluk, Salem District:
- Chinnasathapadi Village, Survey No. 13/1, new subdivision 13/1B, 763 square metres. The schedule records one palm tree and names Manathal Nallagoundanpati Koppampatti Marriamman as the owner or interested person.
- Periyasathapadi Village, Survey No. 29/1, new subdivision 29/1B, 958 square metres of vacant land. Arulmigu Sendraya Perumal Swamy is named as the owner or interested person.
- Periyasathapadi Village, Survey No. 41/2, new subdivision 41/2B, 2,100 square metres of vacant land. Arulmigu Sendraya Perumal Swamy is named as the owner or interested person.
The Periyasathapadi parcels together measure 3,058 square metres.
Who is affected
Acquisition notification Roc.No.TNRSP II/CLA/15(1)/SH-222/1/2021 directly affects the owners and other persons with an interest in the scheduled survey numbers and acquisition extents. A buyer or owner dealing with land in these villages should check whether the property falls within the listed new subdivisions and measured extents.
Compensation and plan inspection
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Salem (TNRFSP II), Tamil Nadu.
Plans of the acquired lands may be inspected during office hours at:
- The office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Salem.
- The office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Salem.
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Common questions
Does the notification acquire all land in Chinnasathapadi and Periyasathapadi villages?
No. It acquires only the scheduled portions in new subdivisions 13/1B, 29/1B and 41/2B, totalling 3,821 square metres.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required under Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II for widening State Highway 222, the Omalur to Mecheri Road.
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), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Salem.
Who will provide the compensation funds?
The notification states that the entire compensation amount will come from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Salem (TNRFSP II), Tamil Nadu.
