Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 219, 1 June 2020
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 48, Transport (I.1), dated 1 June 2020, G.O. Ms. No. 49, Transport (I.1), dated 1 June 2020, and G.O. Ms. No. 50, Transport (I.1), dated 1 June 2020. These notifications acquire specified dry lands in Semmedu, Salavathy and Nangilikondan villages in Viluppuram district for the new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Thiruvannamalai.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department notifications record the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified lands under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The stated industrial purpose is the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Thiruvannamalai.
The acquired lands are identified as follows:
- G.O. Ms. No. 48, Transport (I.1), dated 1 June 2020, notification No. II(2)/TRA/360(d-1)/2020, covers 2.11.5 hectares of dry land in Semmedu Village, Gingee Taluk, Viluppuram district.
- G.O. Ms. No. 49, Transport (I.1), dated 1 June 2020, notification No. II(2)/TRA/360(d-2)/2020, covers 1.52.5 hectares of dry land in Salavathy Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Viluppuram district.
- G.O. Ms. No. 50, Transport (I.1), dated 1 June 2020, notification No. II(2)/TRA/360(d-3)/2020, covers 4.67.0 hectares and 00253 square metres of dry land in Nangilikondan Village, Gingee Taluk, Viluppuram district.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department schedules affect the landowners and other interested persons named against the listed survey numbers and sub-division survey numbers. Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the three villages should compare the property's survey and sub-division details with the schedules.
Each schedule records:
- The original survey number and land classification.
- The total area of the survey field.
- The sub-division survey number and extent acquired.
- The patta number and names of owners or interested persons.
- Listed structures, wells, borewells, sheds, houses, roads and trees, where applicable.
Only the scheduled extent is identified for acquisition, and in several entries it forms part of a larger survey field.
Compensation and plan inspection
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department notifications state that the entire compensation amount for the acquired lands had been decided to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the District Collector, Viluppuram.
Plans of the acquired lands are kept at the Collector's Office, Viluppuram, and the office of the Sub Collector, Tindivanam. The plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does the acquisition cover every property in Semmedu, Salavathy and Nangilikondan?
No. The notifications acquire only the lands and extents listed by survey number and sub-division survey number in the schedules.
Why are these lands being acquired?
The lands are required for forming the new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Thiruvannamalai.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans are kept at the Collector's Office, Viluppuram, and the office of the Sub Collector, Tindivanam. They may be inspected during office hours.
Do the schedules identify buildings, wells or trees on the acquired land?
Yes. Where applicable, the schedules list structures and features such as houses, wells, borewells, sheds, a road and different types of trees.
