Acquisition of Lands (23 Ex II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 4, G.O. Ms. No. 5, G.O. Ms. No. 6 and G.O. Ms. No. 7, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S-I), all dated 19 January 2011. The notifications declare or notify the acquisition of specified land in Adyar, Kodambakkam, Alandur and Adambakkam for the Chennai Metro Rail Project, and apply urgent possession procedures to the scheduled properties.
What the notifications do
G.O. Ms. No. 4, G.O. Ms. No. 5, G.O. Ms. No. 6 and G.O. Ms. No. 7 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department concern land required for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The properties are identified through village, taluk, block and town survey numbers, together with boundaries, registered holders, interested persons and structures or trees found on the land.
Adyar and Kodambakkam land
G.O. Ms. No. 4 and G.O. Ms. No. 5 contain declarations under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- G.O. Ms. No. 4 covers 335.0 square metres in Adyar Village, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk, Chennai District. The scheduled property is Block No. 10, T.S. No. 1-2, with Race Club named as the registered holder.
- G.O. Ms. No. 5 covers a total of 159.5 square metres in Kodambakkam Village, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk, Chennai District. It includes parts of T.S. Nos. 30-2 and 30-3 connected with Kiruba Colony flats and the Church of the Victorious Cross.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited is to provide the full compensation amount for the land covered by both declarations.
- Possession may be taken after 15 days from publication of the notice referred to in Section 9(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Plans may be inspected during office hours at the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited office in Alwarpet, Chennai.
Alandur and Adambakkam land
G.O. Ms. No. 6 notifies land in Alandur Village, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk, Chennai District. The schedule covers land associated with T.S. No. 9-1 (New No. 9-3) and T.S. No. 10-6 (New No. 10-7), with a stated total of 3 grounds and 2245 square feet, or 9445 square feet.
G.O. Ms. No. 7 notifies land in Adambakkam Village, Alandur Municipality, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. The schedule identifies Ward-E, Block 3, T.S. No. 35 (New No. 35-2), and Ward-E, Block 2, T.S. No. 155.
For both locations, urgent acquisition is directed. The relevant Special Tahsildar is authorised to exercise acquisition powers and perform the functions of the Collector. Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 is directed not to apply because of urgency.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, occupiers, interested persons and buyers dealing with the listed town survey numbers should compare the property records, boundaries and physical features with the schedules. The notifications affect only the specifically described land required for the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect every property near the Chennai Metro Rail route?
No. It identifies particular properties through village, block and town survey numbers, boundaries, holders and land measurements.
Which areas are covered by the acquisition notifications?
The scheduled land is in Adyar, Kodambakkam and Alandur in Chennai District, and Adambakkam in Kancheepuram District.
Who will fund compensation for the Adyar and Kodambakkam acquisitions?
The notifications state that the entire compensation amount for the land covered by G.O. Ms. No. 4 and G.O. Ms. No. 5 will be paid from funds provided by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Can I inspect the plans for the Adyar or Kodambakkam land?
Yes. The plans are kept at the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited office in Alwarpet, Chennai, and may be inspected during office hours.
