Acquisition of Lands, Form C (2025)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published Notification Nos. VI(1)/265(c-1)/2025, VI(1)/265(c-2)1/2025, VI(1)/265(c-3)/2025, VI(1)/265(c-4)/2025 and VI(1)/265(c-5)/2025 on 23 April 2025. The notifications acquire specified lands in Chennai and Chengalpattu districts for five Chennai Metro Rail Limited stations, with compensation to be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
What the notifications do
The acquisition notifications issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration cover land needed for Shastri Nagar, Royapettah, Kovilambakkam, Pattalam and Vanuvampet Metro Stations. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled lands for industrial purposes under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
The entire compensation amount for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Plans may be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
Lands covered
The five notifications identify the following properties:
- Shastri Nagar Metro Station, Corridor 5-07: 2,626 square metres in Chennai District, Madhavaram Taluk, Madhavaram Village, Ward or Block D/45, Town Survey No. 191. The schedule describes it as ryotwari wet vacant land and lists Jayanthi Lal Patel.
- Royapettah Metro Station, Corridor 3-21: 72 square metres in Chennai District, Mylapore Taluk, Triplicane Village, Ward 12, Town Survey No. 365/4. The schedule describes a vacant place and lists the National Missionary Society of India.
- Kovilambakkam Metro Station, Corridor 5-40: 517 square metres across Survey Nos. 186/15A, 186/16, 186/17 and 186/20 in Kovilambakkam Village, and Survey No. 215/1C1 in Nanmangalam Village. The schedules record buildings, sheds, a compound wall, a well and two coconut trees on some parcels.
- Pattalam Metro Station, Corridor 3-10: 194 square metres in Chennai District, Purasawalkam Taluk and Village, Ward or Block 37, Town Survey No. 2355/85. A ground-floor building is recorded.
- Vanuvampet Metro Station, Corridor 5-35: 138.5 square metres in Chennai District, Alandur Taluk, Alandur Town (Adambakkam) Village, Ward or Block F/15, Town Survey Nos. 16, 17/1A and 17/2. The schedule records a building, vacant land, a compound wall and an asbestos cement shed.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, interested persons and buyers dealing with the listed survey numbers should verify the acquisition extent against the land plan. Some notifications acquire only part of a larger survey extent, so matching the survey number alone may not establish the exact area affected.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is part of the Metro acquisition?
Compare the district, taluk, village, ward or block and survey number with the schedules. The land plans can be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
Does every listed survey number get acquired in full?
No. Some schedules show an acquisition extent smaller than the total extent of the survey parcel, including Survey No. 186/20 and Town Survey Nos. 191, 2355/85 and 16.
Who will fund compensation for these acquired lands?
The notifications state that the entire compensation amount is to be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Are buildings and other structures included in the acquisition schedules?
Yes. The schedules record buildings, sheds, compound walls, a well and coconut trees on some of the affected parcels, while other parcels are described as vacant.
