Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 147
The Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 144, Transport (I.1), dated 19 April 2018, and G.O. Ms. No. 145, Transport (I.1), dated 19 April 2018, acquiring scheduled lands in Vellore and Salem districts for railway projects. The acquisitions cover land in Katrampakkam Village for the Tindivanam-Nagari new broad gauge railway line and land in Omalur Village for converting the Omalur-Mettur Dam route from a single line to a double broad gauge railway line.
What the notifications do
The Transport Department notifications acquire specified lands under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary published the notifications on 20 April 2018.
The acquisitions are for two railway projects:
- Formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
- Formation of a double broad gauge railway line by changing the existing single broad gauge railway line from Omalur to Mettur Dam.
Land in Katrampakkam Village
G.O. Ms. No. 144, Transport (I.1), dated 19 April 2018, acquires 2.04.5 hectares in Katrampakkam Village, Walajah Taluk, Vellore District. The schedule lists 34 entries and identifies the survey number, land classification, total extent, extent acquired, owners or interested persons, and any trees or structures recorded on the acquired land.
Key points include:
- The scheduled parcels are classified as dry land.
- Only the stated extent within each survey number is acquired.
- Some entries record palm, eecha and neem trees.
- The Government decided that the full compensation amount would be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the Government.
- The land plan is available for inspection during office hours at the office of the Tahsildar, Walajah Taluk.
Land in Omalur Village
G.O. Ms. No. 145, Transport (I.1), dated 19 April 2018, acquires scheduled land in 60.Omalur Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. The notification prints the measurement as 1.10.42.0 hectare or 1.1042.0 square metres.
The schedule identifies survey and subdivision numbers, dry or wet classification, total extent, extent acquired, patta number, owners or interested persons, and recorded trees, wells or buildings. Recorded items include coconut and palmyrah trees, houses, a bathroom and a round well.
The full compensation amount is to be paid from lands controlled or managed by Southern Railway. Plans may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Salem, and the Special Tahsildar for the Omalur-Mettur Dam double broad gauge railway track, Room No. 414, fourth floor, Collectorate Campus, Salem.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in the listed Katrampakkam or Omalur survey numbers should compare the survey number, subdivision, patta details and acquired extent with current property records. The notification affects only the lands and extents identified in its schedules.
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Common questions
Does the notification acquire every property in Katrampakkam or Omalur?
No. It acquires only the survey numbers, subdivisions and extents specified in the schedules for Katrampakkam Village and 60.Omalur Village.
Where can I inspect the plan for land in Katrampakkam Village?
The plan is kept at the office of the Tahsildar, Walajah Taluk, and may be inspected during office hours.
Where can I inspect the plan for land in Omalur Village?
The plan may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Salem, and the Special Tahsildar for the Omalur-Mettur Dam double broad gauge railway track at Room No. 414, fourth floor, Collectorate Campus, Salem.
Does the acquisition schedule include buildings and trees?
Yes. The schedules include columns for buildings, structures and trees, and some Omalur entries identify houses, a bathroom and a well, while entries in both villages record particular trees.
