Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 262
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 207, Transport (I.1), G.O. Ms. No. 208, Transport (I.1), and G.O. Ms. No. 209, Transport (I.2), all dated 30 August 2010, issued three land acquisition notifications for railway works in Tirunelveli and Karur districts and the Madurai Airport Expansion Scheme. The notifications declare land needed in Kuthukkalvalasai, begin urgent acquisition proceedings in Andankoil East, and acquire specified land in Ayanpapakudi.
What the notifications cover
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, published three separate land acquisition notifications affecting identified survey fields in Tirunelveli, Karur and Madurai districts. Property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in the listed villages should compare the survey number, subdivision, boundaries and extent in the Gazette with current land records.
Tenkasi to Sengottai railway conversion
G.O. Ms. No. 207, Transport (I.1), dated 30 August 2010, declares that approximately 0.08.0 hectare in Kuthukkalvalasai Village, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District, is needed for a public purpose. The purpose is conversion of the metre gauge railway line between Tenkasi and Sengottai into a broad gauge railway line.
Key details include:
- The schedule identifies eight government dry land entries by survey number, ownership details, boundaries and extent.
- The listed survey numbers include subdivisions of Survey Nos. 548A, 551B, 552A, 556A and 568A, together with Survey Nos. 1045-1B and 1047-1C2.
- The land plan is available at the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, during office hours.
Salem to Karur railway works
G.O. Ms. No. 208, Transport (I.1), dated 30 August 2010, gives notice that approximately 0.43.0 hectare in Andankoil East Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, is needed for the Salem to Karur new broad gauge railway line. The stated work is the formation of approach roads and road over bridges or road under bridges at existing village road crossings.
- The affected entries are Survey Nos. 18-2, 19-9A1, 19-11B2A and 19-13B.
- Immediate possession is stated to be necessary.
- The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem-Karur New Broad Gauge Railway Line Scheme, Karur, is authorised to exercise acquisition functions.
- Because of urgency, the Gazette directs that the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply.
Madurai Airport expansion
G.O. Ms. No. 209, Transport (I.2), dated 30 August 2010, acquires specified dry lands in Ayanpapakudi Village, Madurai South Taluk, for the Madurai Airport Expansion Scheme.
- The notice describes the acquisition as 1.52.0 hectares or 3.76 acres, while the schedule total is 1.52.10 hectares or 3.76 acres.
- The listed fields are subdivisions of Survey Field Nos. 444, 445 and 446.
- The plan may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Madurai Airport Expansion Scheme, Unit I, Block No. IV, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai District.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is covered by these notifications?
Compare your survey number, subdivision, village, boundaries and extent with the relevant schedule. The Gazette also identifies owners or interested persons for each listed parcel.
Where can I inspect the land plan for the Tenkasi to Sengottai railway work?
The plan is kept at the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, and may be inspected during office hours.
Does the Karur railway notification allow the usual Section 5-A process?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 208, Transport (I.1), dated 30 August 2010, states that because of urgency, the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply.
Has the land listed for the Madurai Airport Expansion Scheme already been acquired?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 209, Transport (I.2), dated 30 August 2010, states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in its schedule for the Madurai Airport Expansion Scheme.