Acquisition of Lands, Notice under Sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (2026)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published notification No. VI(1)/354(d-1)/2026, under reference LA-V(1)/14135931/2026, in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 276 dated 8 June 2026. The notification records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified lands in Chennai and Kancheepuram districts for three highway projects, covering 235 square metres in Adambakkam, 40 square metres in Enjambakkam and 154,879 square metres in Vadakupattu-A.
What the notification does
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued notification No. VI(1)/354(d-1)/2026 under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in the schedules after considering any cause shown by owners or other interested persons.
The acquisitions support three separate highway projects:
- Construction of a vehicular underpass at the junction of Mount Medavakkam Main Road and the southern sector of Inner Ring Road near Madipakkam.
- Widening and strengthening of Thiruvanmiyur to Akkarai Road to six lanes, from kilometre 11/8 to kilometre 22/3.
- Formation of link road connectivity from Valayakaranai to Manampathy for development of the Cheyyar SIPCOT Phase I industrial corridor.
Areas and land covered
The Adambakkam Village acquisition covers 235 square metres in Alandur Taluk, Chennai District. The schedule identifies eight portions in Ward E, Block 16, including vacant land, buildings and an old building, with new subdivision numbers.
The Enjambakkam Village acquisition covers 40 square metres in Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District. It affects survey number 15/248 and includes a concrete staircase and paver block structure.
The Vadakupattu-A Village acquisition covers 154,879 square metres in Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. The schedule identifies wet lands, owners or interested persons, patta numbers, revised subdivisions, structures and trees. Listed structures include compound walls and iron fencing, while listed vegetation includes bamboo, neem, coconut, nuna and kattuva trees or saplings.
Who may be affected
The acquisitions directly affect owners and other interested persons connected with the survey numbers and subdivisions in the schedules. Buyers and professionals checking property in Adambakkam, Enjambakkam or Vadakupattu-A should compare the property's survey number, subdivision and patta details with the gazette schedule.
Plans and compensation funding
The land plans may be inspected during office hours at these offices:
- Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit III, Chinnamalai, Chennai, for Adambakkam.
- Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I, Guindy, Chennai, for Enjambakkam.
- Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Highways, Kancheepuram, and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Highways, Unit 5, Kancheepuram, for Vadakupattu-A.
Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the highway authorities identified for each project.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included in the acquisition?
Compare the property's village, survey number, subdivision and patta details with the relevant schedule. The notification also states where the land plans can be inspected during office hours.
Does the Madipakkam underpass acquisition include buildings?
Yes. The Adambakkam schedule includes vacant land, buildings and an old building within the total acquisition of 235 square metres.
How much land is acquired in Enjambakkam for the six-lane road project?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires 40 square metres in survey number 15/248 in Enjambakkam Village. The listed land includes a concrete staircase and paver block structure.
Where can I inspect the plan for the Vadakupattu-A acquisition?
The plan is available during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Highways, Kancheepuram, and the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Highways, Unit 5, Kancheepuram.
