G.O. Ms. No. 47, Acquisition of Lands for Bhavani Kattalai Barrage III Hydro Electric Project, 2011
The Energy Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 47, Energy (C1), dated 24 June 2011, notifying the urgent acquisition of specified land in Solasiramani Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District, for construction of the Bhavani Kattalai Barrage III Hydro Electric Project by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. The notification authorises the Tahsildar, Paramathy Velur Taluk, and staff to exercise acquisition powers, appoints the Tahsildar to perform the Collector's functions, and directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of urgency.
What the notification does
The Energy Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 47, Energy (C1), dated 24 June 2011, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It gives notice that the scheduled lands are needed for the Bhavani Kattalai Barrage III Hydro Electric Project and directs urgent acquisition because immediate possession is considered necessary.
The land is in Solasiramani Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District. The schedule records a total acquisition extent of 1.60.0 hectares.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 47 directly affects owners and other persons with an interest in the listed survey fields and pattas. It may also matter to buyers, lenders and professionals checking title or proposed transactions involving these fields.
The scheduled lands include the following survey numbers:
- Survey Nos. 146/8A, 146/8B, 146/8C, 146/9, 146/10 and 146/11.
- Survey Nos. 151/1A, 151/1B, 151/2, 151/3, 151/4, 151/5, 151/7, 151/8 and 151/9.
- Survey Nos. 152/1 to 152/7C, including the subdivisions specifically listed in the schedule.
- Survey Nos. 152/8B, 152/9A, 152/9B, 152/10A, 152/10C, 152/12 and 152/13, with only parts acquired where the schedule says “Part”.
The schedule gives the patta number, recorded landholder, boundaries and extent for each parcel. For some part fields, it separately states the larger land extent and the extent acquired.
Key provisions
G.O. Ms. No. 47 provides that:
- The acquisition is for construction of the Bhavani Kattalai Barrage III Hydro Electric Project by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.
- Immediate possession of the scheduled lands is considered necessary.
- The Tahsildar, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District, together with staff and workmen, is authorised to exercise the specified statutory powers.
- The Tahsildar, Paramathy Velur Taluk, is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- Because of urgency, the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 do not apply to this acquisition.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is covered by this notification?
Compare the village, survey number, subdivision, patta number, recorded landholder, boundaries and extent against the schedule. The notified land is in Solasiramani Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District.
What is the total extent notified for acquisition?
The schedule states a total extent of 1.60.0 hectares.
Who performs the Collector's functions for this acquisition?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu appoints the Tahsildar, Paramathy Velur Taluk, Namakkal District, to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Does the Section 5-A process apply to these lands?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 47 directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
