Acquisition of Lands, Vellore District, Arakkonam Taluk, Melpakkam Village
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 16, Transport (I.1), dated 21 January 2013, declaring specified house-site lands in Melpakkam Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore District, as needed for diversion of the Southern Railway track between Thakkolam and Arakkonam. The acquisition schedule covers 13 survey subdivisions totalling 1,320 square metres, including houses and other structures, and states that compensation will be paid from public revenues.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 16, Transport (I.1), dated 21 January 2013, as a land acquisition declaration under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It declares that the lands listed in the schedule are needed for the public purpose of diverting the Southern Railway track between Thakkolam and Arakkonam.
The notification states that the President of India had entrusted the relevant Central Government land acquisition functions to the Government of Tamil Nadu. It also records that compensation for the acquisition is to be paid from public revenues.
Land and people covered
The acquisition schedule covers house sites in Melpakkam Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Vellore District. It identifies 13 survey subdivisions with a total scheduled area of 1,320 square metres:
- Survey Nos. 84-4, 84-7, 84-9, 84-10 and 84-11A.
- Survey Nos. 84-27A, 84-28, 84-29, 84-30, 84-34, 84-35 and 84-36A.
- Survey No. 84-54A.
The schedule records these lands as belonging respectively to Perumal, Gopal, Raman, Masilamani, Kollapuri, Kumarasamy, Raji, Duraisamy, Subramani, Manickam, Arasan, Janakiraman and Arumugam. Individual scheduled areas are either 60 or 120 square metres.
Buildings included
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department schedule does not describe the parcels as vacant land alone. Depending on the survey subdivision, it records roofless brick walls, thatched houses, Mangalore tiled houses, reinforced cement concrete houses and cement sheet houses. Each entry also gives the neighbouring survey numbers forming its northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
Why it matters to buyers and owners
The acquisition declaration directly affects the listed survey subdivisions and the people recorded as owning them. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Survey No. 84 in Melpakkam Village should compare the exact subdivision number and boundaries with the schedule.
A plan of the acquired lands is kept at the office of the Sub-Collector, Ranipet. The notification states that the plan may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Why are these Melpakkam Village lands being acquired?
The lands are declared necessary for diversion of the Southern Railway track between Thakkolam and Arakkonam.
How much land is listed for acquisition?
The schedule lists 13 survey subdivisions with a stated total area of 1,320 square metres. Each listed parcel measures either 60 or 120 square metres.
Are houses and structures included in the acquisition?
Yes. The schedule identifies thatched houses, Mangalore tiled houses, reinforced cement concrete houses, cement sheet houses and a roofless brick wall on different parcels.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is kept at the office of the Sub-Collector, Ranipet, and may be inspected during office hours.
