Land Acquisition for Tindivanam-Nagari Broad Gauge Railway Line
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department (I.1), issued G.O.Ms.No. 241 and G.O.(Ms.) No. 242 on 31 July 2018 to acquire specified lands in Melvenkadapuram and Koorambadi villages, Walajah Taluk, Vellore District, for the new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari. The notifications acquire 3.89.0 hectares and 7.87.50 hectares respectively under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department (I.1), issued G.O.Ms.No. 241 on 31 July 2018 and G.O.(Ms.) No. 242 on 31 July 2018. Both notifications acquire land for the formation of the new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
The acquisitions were made under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Government states that the railway project is an industrial purpose and that the entire compensation amount is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the Government.
Areas covered
G.O.Ms.No. 241 applies to Melvenkadapuram Village in Walajah Taluk, Vellore District. It acquires approximately 3.89.0 hectares.
G.O.(Ms.) No. 242 applies to Koorambadi Village in Walajah Taluk, Vellore District. It acquires approximately 7.87.50 hectares.
The schedules identify affected land through details including:
- Survey number and land classification, such as wet or dry land.
- Total extent of the survey parcel.
- Area being acquired in square metres and hectares.
- Names of owners or other interested persons.
- Patta numbers where provided.
- Structures, wells, pump sets, compound walls, electricity lines and trees recorded on some parcels.
Who may be affected
The notifications directly affect owners and interested persons named in the schedules. They may also matter to buyers, lenders or professionals dealing with land in the listed survey numbers because only a stated portion of some survey parcels is being acquired.
Examples of recorded property features include wells, pump sets, a compound wall, a low tension line and various trees. A buyer should therefore compare the relevant survey number, subdivision, patta and acquisition extent rather than relying only on the village name.
Where to inspect the plans
The land plans for both village acquisitions are kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Walajah Taluk. The notifications state that the plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this acquisition apply to every property in Melvenkadapuram and Koorambadi?
No. It applies to the particular survey numbers and acquisition extents listed in the schedules for those villages.
Is the entire area of each listed survey number being acquired?
Not necessarily. The schedules separately state the total extent of each parcel and the smaller extent to be acquired where applicable.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plans are kept at the office of the Tahsildar, Walajah Taluk, and may be inspected during office hours.
What is the stated purpose of acquiring these lands?
The lands are being acquired for the formation of the new broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
