Acquisition of Lands (251 Ex II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 195, Transport (I.1), dated 13th August 2010, G.O. Ms. No. 196, Transport (I.1), dated 13th August 2010, and G.O. Ms. No. 197, Transport (I.1), dated 17th August 2010. The notifications declare land required for railway works in Kadapparai and Manmangalam villages in Karur District, and initiate urgent acquisition of listed land in Kuthukkalvalasai Village in Tirunelveli District.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, published three land acquisition notifications under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. They identify affected land by village, survey number, recorded owner, boundaries and area.
Kadapparai Village, Karur District
G.O. Ms. No. 195, Transport (I.1), dated 13th August 2010, declares that approximately 0.82.5 hectares in No. 17 Kadapparai Village, Karur Taluk, are required for a public purpose.
Key provisions are:
- The purpose is the Salem - Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line and the formation of approach roads, road over bridges and road under bridges at existing village road crossings.
- Southern Railway is identified as carrying out the works.
- The schedule covers government dry land in survey numbers 153, 154, 156 and 157, including their listed subdivisions.
- Compensation is to be paid from public revenue.
- The land plan is available for inspection during office hours at the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem - Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line Scheme, Karur.
Manmangalam Village, Karur District
G.O. Ms. No. 196, Transport (I.1), dated 13th August 2010, declares that approximately 1.64.5 hectares in No. 13 Manmangalam Village, Karur Taluk, are required for the same railway line and related crossing works.
Key provisions are:
- The scheduled parcels are government dry lands in survey numbers 61, 65, 84 and 694, including listed subdivisions.
- The notification records the owners, boundaries and area of each parcel.
- Compensation is to be paid from public revenue.
- The plan may be inspected during office hours at the Special Tahsildar's office in Karur.
Kuthukkalvalasai Village, Tirunelveli District
G.O. Ms. No. 197, Transport (I.1), dated 17th August 2010, gives notice of acquisition affecting listed government dry lands in No. 23 Kuthukkalvalasai Village, Tenkasi Taluk.
- Immediate possession is stated to be necessary.
- The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the specified acquisition powers.
- The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, is appointed to perform the functions of a Collector.
- Because of urgency, the notification directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply.
Owners and buyers should compare the property's village and survey subdivision with the schedules.
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Common questions
Does this gazette affect every property in Kadapparai or Manmangalam?
No. It applies to the specific survey subdivisions, owners, boundaries and areas listed in the schedules for the two villages.
Where can I inspect the plans for the Karur land acquisitions?
The plans are kept at the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem - Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line Scheme, Karur, and may be inspected during office hours.
What railway work is the Karur land being acquired for?
The land is required for the Salem - Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line and for approach roads, road over bridges and road under bridges at existing village road crossings.
Is the normal Section 5A process available for the Kuthukkalvalasai acquisition?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 197, Transport (I.1), dated 17th August 2010, directs that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of urgency.
