Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 136, Part VI, Section 1
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 136, Part VI, Section 1, published by authority on April 21, 2023, carries land acquisition notices issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. The notices say that specific lands are acquired for Chennai Metro Rail Limited projects under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, and for highway projects under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, and they identify the villages, survey details, extent, owners or interested persons, and where the land plans can be inspected.
What this gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 136, Part VI, Section 1, published by authority on April 21, 2023, contains multiple public acquisition notices. The issuing authority shown is the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
The gazette includes notices for two kinds of projects.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited works, treated as acquisition for industrial purposes under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
- Highway works under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
Who may be affected
This gazette matters to land owners, interested persons, occupiers, and buyers dealing with the listed lands in Chennai District, Tiruvallur District, Chengalpet District, and Villuppuram District.
It specifically names lands and owners or interested persons in these locations and projects:
- Ramapuram Village, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District, for corridor-5-viaduct 1-Near Assisi Nagar.
- Madhavaram Village, Madhavaram Taluk, Chennai District, for Ex-18 Poonamalli Metro To Poonamalli Bye-pass.
- Ramapuram related metro acquisition for 28-Ramapuram Metro Station.
- Poonamalli Village, Poonamalli Taluk, Tiruvallur District, for Ex-18 Poonamalli Metro To Poonamalli Bye-pass.
- Mylapore Village, Mylapore Taluk, Chennai District, for 25-Greenways Road Metro Station.
- A further metro acquisition stated for 22-Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai Metro Station.
- Nedunkundram Part III Village, Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpet District, for Formation of Tambaram Eastern Bye-Pass Road Km 0/0-8/4.
- Marakkanam North Village, Marakkanam Taluk, Villuppuram District, for widening from two lanes to four lanes from Tindivanam to Marakkanam Road (SH-134).
Key points in the notices
- The Government states it is satisfied that the scheduled lands are needed for the stated public projects.
- For the metro acquisitions, the compensation is to be paid out of funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.
- For the Tambaram Eastern Bye-Pass acquisition, the compensation is to be paid out of funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer, Highways, CMDP, Division-I, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
- For the Marakkanam road widening acquisition, the compensation is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer, Highways, Construction and Maintenance, Chennai.
- The schedules give survey or town survey details, extent, land type, structures, trees if any, and owner or interested person details.
- The plans are available for inspection in the offices named in the notices during office hours.
What a buyer or owner should check
If your property matches any survey number, town survey number, block, ward, village, or owner name listed here, the gazette indicates that the land is being acquired for the stated metro or highway project. The schedules and plans kept in the named Special District Revenue Officer or Special Tahsildar offices are the records to inspect for exact land identification and extent.
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Common questions
Does this gazette only relate to Chennai Metro land acquisition?
No. It includes Chennai Metro Rail Limited acquisition notices and also highway acquisition notices, including the Tambaram Eastern Bye-Pass Road and the widening of Tindivanam to Marakkanam Road.
How do I know if my land is included?
Check whether your village, survey number, town survey number, ward, block, extent, or owner or interested person name appears in the schedules. The land plans are also kept in the offices named in the notices for inspection during office hours.
Who pays compensation for the metro acquisitions in this gazette?
The notices state that the entire amount of compensation for the metro acquisitions is to be paid out of the funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.
Where can the land plans be inspected?
For the metro notices, the plans are kept in the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (LA), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai. For the highway notices, the gazette names the relevant Special District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar offices where the plans may be inspected during office hours.
