Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 20 (20 II 2 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Highways and Minor Ports Department, issued G.O.(D) No. 115, G.O.(D) No. 116 and G.O.(D) No. 117, each dated 28 April 2020, to acquire specified land for highway works in Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpattu and Perambalur districts. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 13 May 2020, the notifications identify the affected survey numbers, acquisition extents, recorded owners or interested persons, and assets on the land.
What the notifications do
The Highways and Minor Ports Department notifications acquire land under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 for three road projects. The schedules give the old and new survey subdivisions, land classification, area acquired, assets and the names of owners or interested persons.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu published the notices after considering the cause shown by owners or other interested persons. Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the relevant Divisional Engineer of the Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
Land and projects covered
- G.O.(D) No. 115, dated 28 April 2020, acquires 25,087 square metres of dry land in Kannanur Village, Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. The purpose is strengthening and widening SH-115 Cheyyur-Vandavasi-Polur Road from km 79/400 to km 80/050. The schedule contains 31 entries and records assets including wells, pipelines, huts, crops and trees.
- G.O.(D) No. 116, dated 28 April 2020, acquires 1,216 square metres of dry and wet land in Sendivakkam Village, Maduranthakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District. The land is required for strengthening and widening SH-115 Cheyyur-Polur Road from km 26/800 to km 28/850. The four entries cover parts of survey numbers 79/6, 80, 92/3C and 92/4.
- G.O.(D) No. 117, dated 28 April 2020, acquires 5,465 square metres of dry land in Nakkasalem Village, Alathur Taluk, Perambalur District. The purpose is forming a two-lane extension on SH-142 Thuraiyur-Perambalur Road from km 11/500 to km 15/300. The supplied schedule identifies affected subdivisions, fencing, gates and vacant land.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in the listed villages should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the relevant schedule. A listed owner's name alone should not be treated as the only test, because the notifications also refer to other persons having an interest in the land.
Where the plans can be inspected
Plans are available during office hours at the specified Special District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar land acquisition offices. The relevant offices are located at Vandavasi for Kannanur, Kancheepuram and the Cheyyur Unit for Sendivakkam, and Salem and Perambalur for Nakkasalem.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is affected?
Check the village, taluk, district, survey number and subdivision against the relevant acquisition schedule. The schedules also state the area acquired from each listed parcel.
Does the notification acquire the whole survey field?
Not necessarily. The schedules show the total field extent separately from the area required for acquisition and provide new subdivision numbers for the affected portions.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar land acquisition offices identified for each project.
Does the Gazette state the compensation payable to each owner?
No compensation amount is stated. The notifications say that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the relevant Divisional Engineer of the Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
