Acquisition of Lands Notice (242 Ex II 2 v5)
The Tamil Nadu Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 254 and G.O. (D) No. 255, both dated 27 November 2015, published notices under which the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires scheduled land for two state highway upgrading projects. The acquisitions cover 6,926 square metres for State Highways Road SH-44 in Sippiparai Village and 3,862 square metres for State Highways Road SH-41 in villages across Tirunelveli and Viruthunagar districts.
What the notifications govern
G.O. (D) No. 254, Highways and Minor Ports (HN.2), dated 27 November 2015, acquires 6,926 square metres in Sippiparai Village, Sattur Taluk, Viruthunagar District. The land is required under Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II to widen and upgrade State Highways Road SH-44, the Naduvapatti, Kovilpatti, Ettayapuram Road, from kilometre 23/200 to kilometre 38/380.
G.O. (D) No. 255, Highways and Minor Ports (HN.2), dated 27 November 2015, acquires an additional 3,862 square metres for upgrading State Highways Road SH-41, the Rajapalayam, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli Road. The notified road portions run from kilometre 1/800 to kilometre 28/000 and from kilometre 33/800 to kilometre 82/800.
Who may be affected
The acquisition schedules affect owners and other interested persons connected with the listed survey numbers in Tirunelveli and Viruthunagar districts. The villages shown include Sippiparai, Deverkulam, Melaneelithanallur, Vannikonenthal, V.K. Marukalankulam, Vadakkupanaivadali, Kurukkalpatti, Therkku Sankarankovil, Perumpathur, Karivalamvanthanallur, Paruvakkudi, Cholapuram and Samsikapuram.
Property buyers, owners and professionals should compare the survey number, old and new subdivision number, classification and acquisition extent in the schedules with the property records they are checking.
Key provisions
- G.O. (D) No. 254 records acquisition of 6,926 square metres, classified as dry land in the schedule.
- G.O. (D) No. 255 records a total acquisition area of 3,862 square metres, comprising 3,695 square metres of dry land and 167 square metres of Natham land.
- The schedules identify affected land by survey number and subdivision, and name owners or interested persons.
- Listed immovable assets include vacant land, buildings, shops, compound walls, fencing, a well, irrigation equipment and several types of trees.
- Compensation for the SH-44 acquisition is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Thoothukudi.
- Compensation for the SH-41 acquisition is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.
Where the plans can be inspected
The acquisition plans are kept at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Tiruchirappalli, and the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Tirunelveli. They may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included in the acquisition?
Compare your survey number and subdivision number with the schedules. The schedules also provide the land classification, acquisition extent, listed assets and names of owners or interested persons.
How much land is acquired for the two highway projects?
The SH-44 notification acquires 6,926 square metres in Sippiparai Village. The SH-41 notification acquires 3,862 square metres across villages in Tirunelveli and Viruthunagar districts.
Does the acquisition include buildings, shops or trees?
Yes. The schedules identify buildings, shops, compound walls, fencing, a well, irrigation equipment and several types of trees, as well as vacant land.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Tiruchirappalli, or the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Tirunelveli.
