Acquisition of Lands (171 Ex II 2 v2)

What the notifications govern

The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department notifications identify land required for two public purposes under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. They direct acquisition on an urgent basis, authorise designated officials and their staff to exercise acquisition powers, and state that Section 5-A will not apply because of the urgency.

G.O. Ms. No.72, Transport (I.1), dated 8th June 2011

G.O. Ms. No.72 covers land in Namakkal District, Namakkal Taluk and Namakkal Town Village. The stated public purpose is to provide a road over bridge and approach road due to the formation of the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project.

Key provisions include:

• The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that immediate possession of the scheduled land is necessary.
• The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Namakkal, and the official's staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the stated powers.
• The Special Tahsildar is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector.
• Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
• The schedule lists parts of town survey numbers in Ward-D, Block-4 and Ward-B, Block-3, with patta numbers, recorded landholders, boundaries and approximate acquired extents.
• The scheduled total is stated as 0.1630.5 square metres.

G.O.Ms.No. 73, Transport (I-1), dated 8th June 2011

G.O.Ms.No. 73 covers scheduled land in Vellore District, Wallajah Taluk, within Karai Village and Ranipet Town. The stated public purpose is laying a new broad gauge line between Tindivanam and Nagiri.

Key provisions include:

• Immediate possession of the scheduled land is directed.
• The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, Vellore District, and the officer's staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the stated powers.
• Section 5-A will not apply because of urgency.
• The Karai Village schedule states a total of 0.2950 square metres.
• The Ranipet Town schedule states a total of 2.4674 square metres.

Who should check the schedules

Owners, buyers and property professionals dealing with the listed survey or town survey numbers should compare the property's district, taluk, village or town, ward, block, patta number, boundaries and recorded ownership with the schedules. Only the specific scheduled parcels and part parcels are identified for acquisition.