Notice Under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 Read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019 (249 Ex VI 1)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published acquisition notices under reference numbers Roc. No. H2/2286462/2022 and Roc. No. H2/2286463/2022, including notification number VI(1)/191(a-1)/2022, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated April 28, 2022. The notices record the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquiring specified lands in Sathuvachari Village and Brammapuram Village, Vellore District, for a high level bridge connecting Kangeyanallore and Sathuvachari across the Palar River.
What the notifications do
The notices published by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, under Roc. No. H2/2286462/2022 and Roc. No. H2/2286463/2022 acquire land for construction of a high level bridge connecting Kangeyanallore to Sathuvachari Village across the Palar River.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires:
- About 34,540 square metres in Sathuvachari Village, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District.
- About 35,000 square metres in Brammapuram Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District.
The notices state that the compensation for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Highways Department, Vellore.
Who is affected
The acquisition schedules under Roc. No. H2/2286462/2022 and notification number VI(1)/191(a-1)/2022 affect owners and other interested persons connected with the listed survey numbers.
The Sathuvachari schedule contains 38 entries and identifies wet or dry land, the area acquired from each survey number, structures, trees, and named owners or interested persons. Listed structures include compound walls, sheds, wells and a water sump.
The supplied portion of the Brammapuram schedule includes survey numbers 391/1, 391/2, 396, 397/1, 397/2, 398 and 399/2B. It names individuals, private companies and Thoythamman Kovil Manyam among the interested parties. Part of a reinforced concrete building with a compound wall is recorded on survey number 391/2.
Key provisions
The acquisition notices dated April 28, 2022 provide that:
- The specified lands are acquired under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
- The public purpose is construction of the high level bridge across the Palar River.
- The scheduled measurements are stated as a little more or less.
- Individual schedule entries record the extent proposed from each parcel rather than necessarily acquiring the parcel's entire recorded area.
- Trees and structures present on affected portions are identified where applicable.
Inspecting the land plans
The acquisition notices under Roc. No. H2/2286462/2022 and Roc. No. H2/2286463/2022 state that the land plans are kept in the office of the District Collector, Vellore. They may be inspected on any day during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the bridge acquisition?
Compare the village and survey number in your records with the acquisition schedules. The land plans can also be inspected at the office of the District Collector, Vellore, during office hours.
Does the acquisition cover land in both Vellore Taluk and Katpadi Taluk?
Yes. About 34,540 square metres is acquired in Sathuvachari Village, Vellore Taluk, and about 35,000 square metres in Brammapuram Village, Katpadi Taluk.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
The notices state that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Highways Department, Vellore. They do not state a compensation rate in the supplied text.
Are buildings, wells and trees included in the acquisition records?
Yes. The schedules identify structures and trees on affected land where applicable, including compound walls, wells, a shed, a water sump and part of a reinforced concrete building.
