Notice under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (275 Ex VI 1)
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 275, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, on May 12, 2022, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified lands in Valayapettai and Visalur villages, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District. The lands are required for Kumbakonam By-pass Phase III and the Valangaiman By-Pass Road, with compensation payable from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thanjavur.
What the notification does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 275, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, on May 12, 2022, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified lands in Valayapettai and Visalur villages, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District. The acquisitions are for Kumbakonam By-pass Phase III and the formation of the Valangaiman By-Pass Road under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 38 of 2019.
Land acquired at Valayapettai
The Valayapettai acquisition covers 20 scheduled entries and a total acquired extent of 20,575 square metres. The listed lands are classified as wet land.
Key details include:
- The project is Kumbakonam By-pass Phase III.
- The schedule includes survey numbers 233/5, 233/6B, 233/7, 239/3, 240/1, 240/2, 240/4, 242/1, 242/2B, 242/3, 242/4, 245/2A, 245/4A, 245/4B1, 243/2, 243/3, 243/6 and 243/8.
- Coconut trees are recorded on parts of survey numbers 240/1 and 240/2.
- No structures are recorded in the scheduled Valayapettai entries.
- The land plan is available for inspection during office hours at the office of the District Collector, Thanjur.
Land acquired at Visalur
The Visalur acquisition is for the formation of the Valangaiman By-Pass Road. The notification states that it covers 2.55.37 hectares of wet land and 1.52.64 hectares of dry land, totalling 4.08.01 hectares.
Key details include:
- The schedule begins with survey number 9/1 and lists wet and dry lands.
- Some entries record bamboo, teak, savukku and coconut trees.
- Survey number 60/1 records a borewell and brick building.
- The land plan is available during office hours at the office of the Additional Collector (Revenue), Thanjavur.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, interested persons and prospective buyers dealing with land in Valayapettai or Visalur should compare the property's village and survey number with the Gazette schedules. The schedules identify the acquired extent, land type, recorded trees or structures, and named owners or interested persons.
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Common questions
Does the notification affect all land in Valayapettai and Visalur?
No. It applies to the particular survey numbers and extents listed in the schedules for the two villages.
How much land is acquired for Kumbakonam By-pass Phase III?
The Valayapettai schedule states a total acquired extent of 20,575 square metres.
Who will fund the compensation for the acquired lands?
The compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thanjavur.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The Valayapettai plan may be inspected at the office of the District Collector, Thanjur. The Visalur plan may be inspected at the office of the Additional Collector (Revenue), Thanjavur, during office hours.
