Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 157, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued land acquisition notices under references M1/2054870/2022, M1/2054921/2022 and I1/2018083/2022 in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 157 dated March 11, 2022. The notices record the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquiring land in Chennai for Thirumayilai Metro Station and Villivakkam Bus Terminus Metro Station, and in Kanniyakumari District for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Vanchi Maniyachi and Nagercoil. The affected survey details, recorded owners or interested persons, compensation funding arrangements and places where the land plans may be inspected are provided.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration notifications under references M1/2054870/2022, M1/2054921/2022 and I1/2018083/2022 acquire specified lands under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The acquisitions cover three transport projects:
- 8,758 square metres in Mylapore Village for Corridor 4, 04-Thirumayilai Metro Station.
- 98 square metres in Villivakkam Village for 12-Villivakkam Bus Terminus Metro Station.
- 2,032 square metres in Aralvoimozhi North Village for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Vanchi Maniyachi and Nagercoil.
Chennai Metro land
The Thirumayilai Metro Station acquisition covers two entries in Chennai District, Mylapore Taluk, Mylapore Village:
- Block 35, Town Survey Number 1692/2, with 101 square metres acquired from a total extent of 853 square metres.
- Block 66, Town Survey Number 3333, with 8,657 square metres acquired from a total extent of 30,339.5 square metres. A building is recorded on this land.
The schedule names Manga Devi, M. Poochi Prakash, M. Ashok Prakash, Rao Sahib P. Sambantha Mudaliyar, T. Annamalai Mudali Trust, Kabaleeswarar Kovil Mayilai and Sri Kaleeswarar Kovil Mylapore as owners or interested persons.
The Villivakkam acquisition covers Block 12, Town Survey Number 72 in Chennai District, Aminjikarai Taluk. It records 98 square metres of ryotwari manai land, a commercial building and houses, with Agasthivarar Swami listed as the owner or interested person.
Compensation for the Chennai Metro lands is to be paid from funds managed or controlled by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Kanniyakumari railway land
The railway acquisition covers Survey Numbers 726/1A3B and 727/1A3B in Aralvoimozhi North Village, Thovalai Taluk. The acquired extents are 872 square metres and 1,160 square metres respectively. Both are described as dry land with fencing.
The schedule identifies The Periyakaramalai Tea and Produce Company Limited, Murugayi Nadachi and Devanesamani among the owners or interested persons. Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Land Acquisition Officer or District Collector, Kanniyakumari.
Checking the plans
People connected with the Chennai parcels may inspect the plans during office hours at the Chennai Collector’s Office, the relevant taluk office and the office of the District Revenue Officer for land acquisition at Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The Kanniyakumari plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the District Collector or Land Acquisition Officer, Kanniyakumari.
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Common questions
Does the gazette acquire land for both Chennai Metro and a railway project?
Yes. It acquires land for Thirumayilai Metro Station, Villivakkam Bus Terminus Metro Station and doubling the broad gauge railway line between Vanchi Maniyachi and Nagercoil.
How much land is acquired for Thirumayilai Metro Station?
The Mylapore schedule records a total acquisition of 8,758 square metres across two town survey entries.
Where can I inspect the Chennai Metro land plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the Chennai Collector’s Office, the relevant taluk office and the office of the District Revenue Officer for land acquisition at Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired lands?
Compensation for the Chennai Metro acquisitions is to come from funds managed or controlled by Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Compensation for the Kanniyakumari railway acquisition is to come from funds controlled or managed by the Land Acquisition Officer or District Collector, Kanniyakumari.
