G.O. Ms. No. 115, Acquisition of Lands, 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 115, dated 8th July 2011, to acquire specified land in Egmore Village, Chennai District, for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notification applies the urgency provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, excludes the procedure under Section 5A, and appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai, Unit-I, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, to perform the Collector's functions.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 115 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, dated 8th July 2011, gives notice that specified land in Egmore Village is required for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that the land be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, using the urgency provision in Section 17(1).
The notification also directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Land covered
The acquisition applies only to the property described in the schedule:
- District: Chennai District.
- Taluk: Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk.
- Village: Egmore Village.
- Block: Block 15.
- Survey reference: T.S. No. 231/31 (New).
- Classification: Quit Rent.
- Registered holders: Tmt. K. Krishnakumari and K. Kanthimurugan.
- Extent: 2G-606 square feet, stated in the notification as a total of 5,406 square feet.
The scheduled land is bounded by T.S. No. 231/71 on the north, T.S. No. 231/64 and New Avadi Road on the east, R.S. No. 231/39, 233 and Poonamallee High Road on the south, and part of T.S. No. 232 on the west.
Property and improvements recorded
The schedule records the following items on or around the land:
- One roof-dilapidated old building.
- A compound wall on the southern side.
- Tin sheet compound walls on the eastern and northern sides.
- One small asbestos-roofed shed.
- One borewell with motor.
- One mango tree.
- Four Ashoka trees.
Authority responsible
The Governor of Tamil Nadu authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai, Unit-I, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, and her staff and workmen to exercise the powers provided under Section 4(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai, Unit-I, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Harini Towers, No. 7, Contran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai-86, is also appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Act.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 115 directly concerns the registered holders and anyone claiming an interest in T.S. No. 231/31 (New), Block 15, Egmore Village. Buyers and professionals dealing with this survey number should note that the land was notified for acquisition for the Chennai Metro Rail Project under urgency provisions.
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Common questions
Is every property in Egmore covered by this acquisition notification?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 115 identifies T.S. No. 231/31 (New), Block 15, in Egmore Village, with a stated total extent of 5,406 square feet.
Why is the Egmore land being acquired?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the land is needed for the public purpose of implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Who are the registered holders named in the schedule?
The schedule names Tmt. K. Krishnakumari and K. Kanthimurugan as the registered holders.
Does the Section 5A procedure apply to this acquisition?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, would not apply because of the urgency of the case.
