Acquisition of Lands (240 Ex II 2 v2)
The Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 203, Transport (I.1), dated 4 July 2018, acquiring 13.24.16 hectares in Veppur Village, Walajah Taluk, Vellore District. The land is acquired for forming the New Broad Gauge Railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
What the notification does
The Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 203, Transport (I.1), dated 4 July 2018, after deciding that the scheduled lands were needed for an industrial purpose. The stated purpose is the formation of the New Broad Gauge Railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1999). The total acquired extent is stated as 13.24.16 hectares, a little more or less.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule identifies land in Veppur Village, Walajah Taluk, Vellore District. It provides parcel-level information, including:
- Survey number and land classification.
- Total extent of each parcel.
- Area being acquired in square metres and hectares.
- Names of landowners or other interested persons.
- Buildings, structures or trees located on some acquired portions.
The supplied schedule includes numerous wet land parcels. Examples of recorded structures include terraced shops, a cement sheet shed, a water tank, terraced houses and a group house. Some parcels also record coconut trees and the number being acquired.
Who is affected
The acquisition directly affects the owners and interested persons named against the scheduled survey numbers. It is also relevant to anyone buying, selling, financing or professionally examining land in Veppur Village, because only specified portions of some survey fields are acquired while other entries cover the entire recorded parcel extent.
Key points for checking a property include:
- Match the village, taluk and district with the property records.
- Compare the exact survey and subdivision number with the schedule.
- Check the acquired extent rather than relying only on the total parcel extent.
- Review whether any building, structure or trees are recorded on the acquired land.
Compensation and plan inspection
G.O. Ms. No. 203 records that the Government had already decided that the entire compensation amount for the lands would be paid out of lands controlled or managed by Government.
The land plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Walajah Taluk. The notification states that it may be inspected at any time during office hours.
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Common questions
Why were these lands acquired?
The lands were acquired for forming the New Broad Gauge Railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
How much land does the notification acquire?
G.O. Ms. No. 203 states that the total acquired extent is 13.24.16 hectares, a little more or less.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the property’s survey and subdivision number with the schedule for Veppur Village, Walajah Taluk, Vellore District. The schedule gives both the total parcel extent and the specific extent acquired.
Where can I inspect the land plan?
The plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Walajah Taluk, and may be inspected during office hours.
