Acquisition of Lands (220 Ex II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 92, Transport (I-1), dated 13th July 2011, and G.O. Ms. No. 93, Transport (I-1), dated 13th July 2011, for railway-related land acquisition. The first declares specified land in Karai Village and Ranipet Town necessary for the new Tindivanam to Nagiri broad gauge line, while the second begins urgent acquisition of specified land in Avalnaikanpatti and Marurpatti villages for an approach road connected with the Salem to Karur broad gauge railway line project.
What the notifications do
G.O. Ms. No. 92, Transport (I-1), dated 13th July 2011, declares that listed dry lands in Vellore District are needed by Southern Railway for laying a new broad gauge line from Tindivanam to Nagiri. It states that compensation is to be paid from public revenues.
G.O. Ms. No. 93, Transport (I-1), dated 13th July 2011, gives notice that listed dry lands in Namakkal District are required to provide an approach road because of the Salem to Karur broad gauge railway line project. The Government of Tamil Nadu directs urgent acquisition and states that the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
Land covered by G.O. Ms. No. 92
G.O. Ms. No. 92 covers the following locations and recorded extents:
- Karai Village, Wallajah Taluk, Vellore District, Survey Nos. 564/2 and 697/1B, totalling 0.2950 square metres.
- Ranipet Town, Wallajah Taluk, Vellore District, specified town survey lands in Ward B, Blocks 27, 28 and 30, totalling 2.4674 square metres.
- The listed Ranipet properties include lands recorded in the names of Rajammal and Mani, Chotimabee, several members of Abdul Halik's family, Ramijabee and others, Muslim Koil, and E.I.D. Parry Company.
A plan of these lands is kept at the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet. It may be inspected during office hours.
Land covered by G.O. Ms. No. 93
G.O. Ms. No. 93 covers land in Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District:
- Avalnaikanpatti Village, parts of Survey Nos. 42/7 and 42/8A.
- Marurpatti Village, parts of Survey Nos. 255/2 and 256/2C.
- The total stated extent is 0.08.0 hectare.
The notification lists the pattas, recorded owners, boundaries and approximate acquired extent for each parcel.
Who is affected
The two Transport Department notifications directly affect the listed landowners and anyone with an interest in the specified survey or town survey numbers. G.O. Ms. No. 93 also authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Namakkal, along with staff and workmen, to exercise the stated acquisition powers and appoints that officer to perform the Collector's functions.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Ranipet property is included?
Compare the property's ward, block and town survey number with the schedule under G.O. Ms. No. 92. The land plan can also be inspected at the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet, during office hours.
What railway work is the Vellore District land required for?
G.O. Ms. No. 92 states that the land is required for laying a new broad gauge line from Tindivanam to Nagiri by Southern Railway.
Can affected owners use the Section 5-A process for the Namakkal lands?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 93 directs that, because of urgency, the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
Does the Gazette state the compensation amount?
No compensation amount is stated. G.O. Ms. No. 92 only records that compensation should be paid from public revenues.
