ACQUISITION OF LANDS (215 Ex II 2 v2)
The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department, through Government Order (Ms.) Nos. 171, 172 and 173, Public Works (K1), dated 25 July 2013, issued land acquisition notifications for the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. Government Order (Ms.) No. 171 declares 8.72.0 hectares needed for the scheme, while Government Order (Ms.) Nos. 172 and 173 give notice of further acquisition and direct urgent possession procedures.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Nos. 171, 172 and 173, Public Works (K1), dated 25 July 2013, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The notifications concern land in Kannankottai Village required for land acquisition works connected with the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme.
Government Order (Ms.) No. 171 contains a formal declaration that 8.72.0 hectares of dry and manavari land are needed for a public purpose. The Government of Tamil Nadu had decided that the entire compensation for these lands would be paid from public revenues.
Government Order (Ms.) Nos. 172 and 173 notify that additional scheduled lands are needed for the reservoir scheme. They also direct acquisition under the urgency provisions because immediate possession is considered necessary.
Land covered
Government Order (Ms.) No. 171 covers Block IV lands administered by the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I. Its stated total is:
- Dry land, 4.98.0 hectares.
- Manavari land, 3.74.0 hectares.
- Total land, 8.72.0 hectares.
Government Order (Ms.) No. 172 covers Block VI lands administered by Unit I. The schedule lists Survey No. 140 and subdivisions of Survey No. 141, with a stated total of 17.22.0 hectares of dry land.
Government Order (Ms.) No. 173 covers scheduled Block IV lands administered by Unit II. The supplied schedule identifies individual survey numbers, land classifications, recorded holders, boundaries and extents.
The schedules also record physical features on some parcels, including trees, wells and borewells.
Who may be affected
The notifications directly affect people recorded against the listed survey numbers, as well as anyone buying, financing or otherwise dealing with those parcels. A person should match the village, survey number, subdivision, boundaries and extent rather than relying only on an owner’s name.
Urgency and inspection
Government Order (Ms.) Nos. 172 and 173 state that the usual process under Section 5A will not apply because of urgency. The competent land acquisition officials, their staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the stated statutory powers.
The plan for the 8.72.0 hectares declared under Government Order (Ms.) No. 171 is kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I, Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, Tiruvallur District. It may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this notification acquire every property in Kannankottai Village?
No. It applies to the lands identified by survey number, subdivision, extent and boundaries in the schedules.
How much land is covered by the completed declaration?
Government Order (Ms.) No. 171 declares 8.72.0 hectares, comprising 4.98.0 hectares of dry land and 3.74.0 hectares of manavari land.
Can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan for the lands covered by Government Order (Ms.) No. 171 is available at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I, Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme, Tiruvallur District, during office hours.
Do the urgency notifications allow the Section 5A process?
No. Government Order (Ms.) Nos. 172 and 173 direct that Section 5A will not apply because of the urgency of the acquisition.
