Acquisition of Lands, Tiruvallur District, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Kannankottai Village
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department, through Government Order (Ms.) No. 212 and Government Order (Ms.) No. 213, both dated 3 September 2013, declares specified lands in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District as needed for the Kannankottai Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 4 September 2013, the two declarations cover 7.67.5 hectares in Block III and 17.22.0 hectares in Block VI, with compensation to be paid from public revenues.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Notification No. II(2)/PWD/692(b-1)/2013 under Government Order (Ms.) No. 212, dated 3 September 2013, and Notification No. II(2)/PWD/692(b-2)/2013 under Government Order (Ms.) No. 213, dated 3 September 2013. Both are declarations under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for land required for the Kannankottai Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme.
The declarations state that the entire compensation amount for the acquired lands will be paid from public revenues.
Land covered
The Public Works Department declarations concern land in Tiruvallur District, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Kannankottai Village.
- Block III, handled by the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 2, covers 7.67.5 hectares.
- The Block III total consists of 3.01.0 hectares of dry land and 4.66.5 hectares of manavari land.
- Block VI, handled by the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 1, covers 17.22.0 hectares.
- The schedules identify affected land by survey number, recorded holder, boundaries and area.
- Block III includes scheduled land in Survey Nos. 163, 164, 165, 168, 170, 171 and 172, including their listed subdivisions.
- The available Block VI schedule includes Survey No. 140 and subdivisions of Survey No. 141.
The schedules also record features on some properties. Survey No. 165/2 and Survey No. 165/3 each include a round well. Survey No. 172/12 includes a Thirukal well. Survey No. 140 includes trees, borewells and a round well.
Who may be affected
The Public Works Department declarations directly affect the people and institutions named against the scheduled survey numbers, including Canara Bank, Madarpakkam, where it is listed with particular properties. Buyers, owners, lenders and professionals dealing with land in Kannankottai Village should compare the relevant survey number and subdivision with the schedules rather than relying only on an owner’s name.
Checking the acquisition plans
The Block III land plan is kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 2. The Block VI plan is kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 1. The declarations state that the plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Is my land in Kannankottai Village affected by these acquisition declarations?
It may be affected if its survey number and subdivision appear in the schedules for Block III or Block VI. Check the survey number, listed boundaries and area against your land records.
What public project requires the land?
The lands are declared necessary for land acquisition work connected with the Kannankottai Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme.
Who will pay compensation for the acquired lands?
The declarations state that the entire compensation amount will be paid from public revenues.
Where can I inspect the plans of the affected lands?
The Block III plan is available at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 2, and the Block VI plan at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 1. They may be inspected during office hours.
