Land acquisition notices for Chennai Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project highways works
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, published by authority on January 11, 2021, carries notifications by the Principal Secretary Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. These notifications state that specified lands in Kanchipuram, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts are acquired for Chennai Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project road widening and bypass works, and they say where the land plans can be inspected.
What this gazette contains
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, published by authority on January 11, 2021, contains land acquisition notifications issued by the Principal Secretary Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. The notifications are for the Chennai Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project and cover acquisition of specified lands for State Highways works.
What the notifications govern
The gazette says the Government of Tamil Nadu was satisfied that the scheduled lands are needed for highways purposes. The stated works include:
- strengthening and widening of SH-58-II, Kanchipuram, Arakkonam, Thiruthani Road from KM 75/900 to KM 76/440 at Govindavadi-A Village, Kanchipuram Taluk, Kanchipuram District
- widening of SH-23, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur Road from KM 21/667 to KM 22/326 at Seruvalur Village, Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District
- widening of SH-23, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur Road from KM 12/780 to KM 13/720 at Kollumangudi Village, Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District
- formation of Vaitheeshwaran Kovil Bypass in SH-64, Kumbakonam, Sirkali Road from KM 47/100 to KM 47/360 at Kathiramangalam Village, Sirkali Taluk, Nagapattinam District
- formation of Vaitheeshwaran Kovil Bye-pass Road in SH-64, Kumbakonam, Sirkali Road from KM 47/360 to KM 48/380 at Kondathur Village, Sirkali Taluk, Nagapattinam District
Who may be affected
These notifications matter to:
- land owners named in the schedules
- other persons having interest in the listed lands
- buyers or lenders checking whether a survey number is under acquisition
- people dealing with temple owned lands, because several entries name temples or madams as owners or interested persons
Key details in the schedules
The schedules list, for each parcel:
- village, taluk and district
- survey number and new sub-division number
- land classification, such as wet, dry or manai
- extent acquired in square metres
- immovable assets on the land, such as paddy crop, trees, borewell, fencing, sheds, building parts and water tank
- owner or interested person
Examples of total acquisition extent shown in the gazette include:
- 1172 square metres at Govindavadi-A Village
- 5 square metres at Seruvalur Village
- 6175 square metres at Kathiramangalam Village
- 2352 square metres at Kollumangudi Village
Compensation and inspection of plans
The gazette states that the entire amount of compensation is to be paid out of funds controlled and managed by the concerned Divisional Engineer (Highways), either Kanchipuram or Kumbakonam, for the Chennai Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project. It also says the land plans are kept in the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) named in each notification, and may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this gazette actually acquire land, or is it only a proposal?
The notifications say the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby notified that the specified lands are acquired. They are published as notices under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
Which places are covered in these notifications?
The text covers Govindavadi-A Village in Kanchipuram Taluk, Seruvalur Village and Kollumangudi Village in Nannilam Taluk, and Kathiramangalam Village and Kondathur Village in Sirkali Taluk. The districts named are Kanchipuram, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam.
How can I check the acquisition plan for a survey number mentioned here?
The gazette says the plans are kept in the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) named in each notification. It says they may be inspected at any time during office hours.
Does the gazette mention crops, trees or structures on the acquired land?
Yes. The schedules list immovable assets lying on the acquisition extent, including paddy crop or harvest, trees, borewells, fencing, sheds, building parts, a water tank and other items.
