Acquisition of Lands, Tiruvallur District, Gummidipoondi Taluk, 26. Kannankottai Village (218 Ex II 2 v4)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 176, Public Works (K1), dated 26 July 2013, declaring that 9.94.0 hectares in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District are needed for the Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme. The declaration was made under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and states that compensation will be paid from public revenues.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 176, Public Works (K1), dated 26 July 2013, declares specified dry and manavari lands in Kannankottai Village to be required for a public purpose. The stated purpose is land acquisition work for the Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme.
The declaration was published as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/523(d)/2013. It covers approximately 9.94.0 hectares and records that the full compensation amount is to be paid from public revenues.
Land covered
The Public Works Department schedule applies to Block V under the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I. It identifies individual parcels by survey number, classification, recorded person, boundaries, area and, for some parcels, trees, wells or other features.
The listed parcels are:
- Manavari lands in Survey Nos. 135/1, 135/2, 135/3 and 135/4.
- Manavari lands in Survey Nos. 136/1, 136/2, 136/3, 136/4, 136/5, 136/6, 136/7, 136/8 and 136/10.
- Dry lands in Survey Nos. 137/1, 137/2, 137/3, 137/4, 137/5 and 137/6.
- Dry lands in Survey Nos. 138/1, 138/2, 138/3, 138/4, 138/5, 138/6 and 138/7.
The schedule gives the totals as 5.70.0 hectares of manavari land and 4.24.0 hectares of dry land, making 9.94.0 hectares in all.
Who may be affected
The Public Works Department declaration directly concerns people recorded against the listed survey subdivisions, as well as anyone considering a transaction involving those parcels. The schedule names K. Kesavelu, Krishnayya Mesthiri, Venkatappa Naidu, Uppalapaadi Munusamy, P. Krishnayya Chetty, Vitta Bayammal, Balarama Chetty, Govindha Chetty, Devaraj Chetty, B. Krishnayya Chetty and Kannayya Chetty in relation to one or more parcels.
Where to inspect the plan
The land plan is kept at the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I, Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme, Tiruvallur District. The notification states that it may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Why are these lands being acquired?
The lands are declared necessary for land acquisition work connected with the Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme.
How much land is covered by the declaration?
The schedule covers about 9.94.0 hectares, comprising 5.70.0 hectares of manavari land and 4.24.0 hectares of dry land.
How can I check whether my parcel is included?
Compare the parcel with the survey subdivisions listed in the schedule. The plan can also be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I, Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme, Tiruvallur District.
Who will pay the land acquisition compensation?
The notification states that the entire compensation amount for the acquired lands will be paid from public revenues.
