G.O. (D) No. 216, Highways and Minor Ports (HN-2), 4th November 2015

What this gazette notification does

The Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (D) No. 216, Highways and Minor Ports (HN-2), dated 4th November 2015, to acquire specified wet lands for a highways project. The notification says the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires a total of 0.7659 hectares, or 7659 square metres, in Thirukkalkundram Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

The stated public purpose is the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, for upgrading the Satras - Chengalpat Road (SH-58) from KM 0/00 to 26/800 KM.

Where the acquired lands are

The schedule covers lands in these villages in Thirukkalkundram Taluk, Kancheepuram District:

• Meyyur
• Kunnathur (Arampakkam)
• Neykuppi
• Mangalam
• Thunjam
• Nemili
• Kilavadu

All the lands listed are classified as wet lands.

Who is affected

This gazette notification mainly affects:

• landowners and other persons interested in the listed survey fields and sub-divisions
• buyers checking title or acquisition risk in the listed villages
• people with structures or trees noted in the acquisition schedule
• professionals doing due diligence for sale, purchase or lending

The schedule names the survey numbers, sub-divisions, extent acquired, structure details and owner or person interested for each parcel.

Important details in the schedule

The schedule shows that most entries are marked vacant, but some acquired portions include structures or improvements. These include:

• wire fencing in Thunjam Village
• compound wall, neem tree, teak tree and mango tree in Thunjam Village
• compound wall, G.I. sheet and varanda in Nemili Village
• compound wall, coconut trees and pungan trees in Nemili Village
• shop portion and compound wall in Nemili Village
• stair case and compound wall in Nemili Village
• shop and building in Kilavadu Village

Village totals shown in the notification include:

• Mangalam, 0.0435 hectares
• Thunjam, 0.1551 hectares
• Nemili, 0.2002 hectares
• Kilavadu, 0.0487 hectares
• Total wet land, 0.7659 hectares

Compensation and records

The gazette notification states that the entire compensation amount for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.

It also states that the land plan is kept for public inspection during office hours at:

• the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Chennai-85
• the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Kanchipuram

What a property buyer or owner should check

If your land is in one of the listed villages, check whether your survey number and sub-division appear in the schedule. If they do, the notification records that the land is acquired for the road upgrade project, and you should also verify the extent acquired and whether any structure is specifically noted.