Acquisition of Land (222 Ex II 2 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 222, Part II, Section 2, dated 2nd June 2020, containing two Transport Department acquisition notices under G.O. Ms. No. 52, Transport (I.2), 2nd June 2020 and G.O. Ms. No. 53, Transport (I.1), 2nd June 2020. These notices say the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires specified lands for two industrial purposes, expansion of Vellore Airport in Abdullapuram Village for the Airport Authority of India under the RCS - UDAN Scheme, and formation of a new Broad Gauge railway line between Villupuram and Dindigul in Venkatachalapuram (North) Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.
What this gazette does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 222, Part II, Section 2, published on 2nd June 2020 by authority of the Government of Tamil Nadu, carries two Transport Department land acquisition notifications. The notifications are G.O. Ms. No. 52, Transport (I.2), 2nd June 2020 and G.O. Ms. No. 53, Transport (I.1), 2nd June 2020.
Both notifications state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in their schedules under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
Land acquired for Vellore Airport expansion
G.O. Ms. No. 52, Transport (I.2), 2nd June 2020 covers land in Abdullapuram Village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District.
Key points:
- Purpose, expansion of Vellore Airport.
- Project context, under the RCS - UDAN Scheme for Airport Authority of India.
- Total extent acquired, 4.15.95 hectares.
- The notice says compensation for the lands is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by Government.
- The land plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Vellore, and may be inspected during office hours.
The schedule lists survey numbers, extent acquired, patta numbers, owners or interested persons, and any buildings, structures and trees in the acquired land.
Items listed in the schedule include:
- residential, out house, shop and tower buildings
- toilet, bathroom, septic tank and water tub
- store room and cattle shed
- compound wall, open well and borewell
- workshop buildings, transformer, electric poles, septic tanks and concrete room
- coconut, teak, neem, mango, jackfruit, tamarind, pungan, kattuva, guava and other trees
Land acquired for the Villupuram to Dindigul railway line
G.O. Ms. No. 53, Transport (I.1), 2nd June 2020 covers land in Venkatachalapuram (North) Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.
Key points:
- Purpose, formation of a new Broad Gauge railway line between Villupuram and Dindigul.
- Total extent acquired, 0.66.08 hectare.
- The notice says compensation for the land or lands is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli.
- The land plans are kept in the office of the Collector, Tiruchirappalli and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi, and may be inspected during office hours.
The schedule lists 14 entries of dry land, with survey numbers, sub division details, patta numbers and landowners or persons interested. The structure and trees column shows no structures or trees for these entries.
Who should check this
This gazette matters to:
- owners and interested persons named in the schedules
- buyers checking title history in the listed survey numbers
- professionals verifying whether land has been notified for public project acquisition
If your land matches the village and survey details in the schedules, this gazette records that it has been acquired for the stated project.
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Common questions
Does this gazette acquire land for Vellore Airport?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 52, Transport (I.2), 2nd June 2020 says the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires specified land in Abdullapuram Village for the expansion of Vellore Airport under the RCS - UDAN Scheme for the Airport Authority of India.
Which village and district are covered for the railway project acquisition?
G.O. Ms. No. 53, Transport (I.1), 2nd June 2020 covers Venkatachalapuram (North) Village in Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, for the formation of a new Broad Gauge railway line between Villupuram and Dindigul.
Where can I inspect the land plans mentioned in these notices?
For the Vellore Airport acquisition, the plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Vellore. For the railway acquisition, the plans are kept in the office of the Collector, Tiruchirappalli and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi.
Does the gazette list buildings or trees on the acquired land?
Yes, the Vellore Airport schedule lists buildings, structures and trees on some acquired lands. The railway schedule shows no structures or trees in the relevant column.
