Acquisition of Lands for New Broad Gauge Railway Line
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 98, Transport (I.1), dated 20 June 2019, and G.O. Ms. No. 99, Transport (I.1), dated 20 June 2019, acquires specified lands in Vizhukkam and Deevanur villages, Tindivanam Taluk, Viluppuram District. The lands are required for the new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Thiruvannamalai.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued two acquisition notices under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled lands for the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Thiruvannamalai.
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the District Collector, Viluppuram.
Land covered in Vizhukkam Village
G.O. Ms. No. 98, Transport (I.1), dated 20 June 2019, covers land in Vizhukkam Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Viluppuram District.
Key details include:
- 2.89.5 hectares of dry land are acquired.
- 3.45.0 hectares of wet land are acquired.
- The schedule identifies survey numbers, subdivision survey numbers, classifications, total areas, acquired extents, patta numbers and persons recorded as owners or interested persons.
- Some entries also identify wells, motor sheds, borewells and trees, including palm, coconut, mango, neem, eucalyptus, teak, tamarind and other trees.
- The acquired extent may be only part of a larger survey number, as shown by the separate total area and extent to be acquired columns.
Land covered in Deevanur Village
G.O. Ms. No. 99, Transport (I.1), dated 20 June 2019, covers land in Deevanur Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Viluppuram District.
The notification states that the acquisition measures 4.87.5 hectares of dry land and 3.80.5 hectares and 01055 square metres of wet land, a little more or less. The supplied text includes the schedule heading but does not include the individual Deevanur parcel entries.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, interested persons and prospective buyers dealing with land in Vizhukkam or Deevanur villages should compare the relevant survey and subdivision numbers with the notification schedules. The land plans are kept at the Collector’s Office, Viluppuram, and the office of the Sub Collector, Tindivanam, Viluppuram District, where they may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Why are these lands being acquired?
The lands are being acquired for the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Thiruvannamalai.
Which villages are covered by the acquisition notices?
G.O. Ms. No. 98 covers Vizhukkam Village, and G.O. Ms. No. 99 covers Deevanur Village. Both villages are in Tindivanam Taluk, Viluppuram District.
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare the survey number and subdivision number in your records with the notification schedule. The land plans may also be inspected during office hours at the Collector’s Office, Viluppuram, or the office of the Sub Collector, Tindivanam.
Does the notification acquire an entire survey number in every case?
Not necessarily. The Vizhukkam schedule separately lists the total area of each survey number and the specific extent acquired, and several entries cover only part of the total area.
