G.O. Ms. No. 163, Acquisition of Lands, 2010
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 163, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I), dated September 8, 2010, declaring specified lands in Koyambedu Village, Chennai District, as needed for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The declaration covers 0.62.15.0 hectare, or 6,215 square metres, and directs that possession may be taken after 15 days from publication of the notice mentioned in Section 9(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 163, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I), dated September 8, 2010, is a declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Government of Tamil Nadu declares that three specified parcels in Koyambedu Village are required for the public purpose of implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
The Government states that compensation for the lands will be paid entirely from funds provided by Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The notification does not state the amount of compensation.
Land covered
G.O. Ms. No. 163 covers land in Block 38 of Koyambedu Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District. All three parcels are classified as Ryotwari Manai:
- Town Survey No. 2-2, measuring 0.30.37.0 hectare. The registered holder is M. Poornachandran, and Tamil Nadu Housing Board is identified as an interested person.
- Town Survey No. 2-3, measuring 0.30.37.0 hectare. The registered holder is M. Nithyanandham.
- Town Survey No. 2-4, measuring 0.01.41.0 hectare. The registered holders are Hussain, Perumal Naidu, Nooruddin Sahib and T.N. Kasilingam. Tamil Nadu Housing Board is also listed.
The total notified area is 0.62.15.0 hectare, or 6,215 square metres. The schedule also provides boundaries for each parcel by reference to nearby blocks and town survey numbers.
Possession and inspection
G.O. Ms. No. 163 invokes Section 17(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that possession of the scheduled lands may be taken after 15 days from the publication date of the notice mentioned in Section 9(1) of that Act.
A plan of the lands is available for inspection during office hours at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit I, No. 2, Alwarpet Street, Alwarpet, Chennai-18.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 163 directly concerns the listed registered holders, Tamil Nadu Housing Board as an identified interested person, and anyone dealing with the three specified town survey parcels. The notification applies only to the scheduled land identified by village, block and town survey number.
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Common questions
Which properties are included in the Chennai Metro Rail acquisition declaration?
The declaration covers Town Survey Nos. 2-2, 2-3 and 2-4 in Block 38, Koyambedu Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District.
How much land is covered by G.O. Ms. No. 163?
The total area is 0.62.15.0 hectare, or 6,215 square metres.
Who will provide the compensation funds?
The Government states that the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds provided by Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The notification does not specify the compensation amount.
Where can I inspect the plan of the acquired lands?
The plan may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit I, No. 2, Alwarpet Street, Alwarpet, Chennai-18.
