Acquisition of Lands (235 Ex II 2 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 57, Transport (I.1), dated 15th June 2020, G.O. Ms. No. 58, Transport (I.1), dated 15th June 2020, and G.O. Ms. No. 59, Transport (I.1), dated 15th June 2020, under which the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires specified lands in Tiruvannamalai District. The lands are required for the new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department notifications acquire scheduled wet and dry lands under subsection (1) of Section 3 of 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 Nagari.
The Government has also decided that the entire amount of compensation awarded for the lands is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the District Collector, Tiruvannamalai.
Lands covered
The three Government orders cover the following locations and total extents:
- G.O. Ms. No. 57, Transport (I.1), dated 15th June 2020, covers 6,665 square metres of dry land in Parithipuram Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
- G.O. Ms. No. 58, Transport (I.1), dated 15th June 2020, covers 12,782 square metres of dry land in Vandavasi Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
- G.O. Ms. No. 59, Transport (I.1), dated 15th June 2020, covers 66,403 square metres of wet and dry land in Echur Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
The schedules identify individual town survey or new survey numbers, the extent acquired from each parcel, land classification, recorded owners, persons interested, and listed features such as wells, trees and saplings.
Who should check the schedules
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department acquisition notifications directly concern owners and persons interested in the listed survey fields. A buyer, lender or property professional dealing with land in Parithipuram, Vandavasi or Echur should compare the property survey number and extent with the relevant schedule.
Some entries name banks, family members or other persons interested in addition to the recorded owner. The schedules therefore should be checked even where the person dealing with the property is not the only name connected with the land.
Where the plans can be inspected
The land plans are kept at the Collector’s Office, Tiruvannamalai, and the Revenue Divisional Office, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District. The notifications state that the plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is included?
Check whether the property is in Parithipuram, Vandavasi or Echur Village, then compare its town survey or new survey number and extent with the relevant schedule.
Why are these lands being acquired?
The lands are being acquired for the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
Does the notification state the compensation amount?
No compensation rate or individual award amount is stated. The notifications say that the entire compensation amount awarded is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the District Collector, Tiruvannamalai.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the Collector’s Office, Tiruvannamalai, and the Revenue Divisional Office, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District.
