G.O. (D) No.153, Acquisition of Lands, 2017
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No.153, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2), dated 29 June 2017, issued a notice by the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquiring 19,687 square metres of land in Alankuppam and Kannadikuppam villages, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District. The acquisition is for an over bridge in place of existing Level Crossing No. 78 and directly affects the listed landowners and anyone with an interest in the scheduled survey parcels.
What the notification does
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No.153, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2), dated 29 June 2017, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of scheduled land under subsection (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The stated public purpose is an over bridge in place of existing Level Crossing No. 78 at Alankuppam and Kannadikuppam villages.
The total acquired area is 19,687 square metres, described as slightly more or less. It consists of 1,182 square metres in Alankuppam and 18,505 square metres in Kannadikuppam.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule identifies the following parcels:
- Alankuppam Village: Survey No. 95/2B, classified as dry land.
- Kannadikuppam Village: Survey Nos. 3/1B2, 3/6, 3/8, 3/10, 3/12, 11/2B, 11/3B, 11/4A, 12/3B, 15/1B, 15/3B, 15/4B, 15/5A, 19/7, 19/9, 19/6B2, 19/3A, 20/2B, 20/3B, 20/4B, 21/1B2, 21/2B, 21/3B, 21/5A, 37/1B, 37/2B, 37/3B, 37/24, 37/5B, 38/1B1, 38/2B1 and 33/106B.
- The Kannadikuppam schedule includes wet land, dry land and one parcel classified as Village Natham.
Who is affected
G.O. (D) No.153 directly affects the owners named in the schedule and any other person who has an interest in the listed parcels. The schedule also records structures and improvements on particular parcels, including fences, compound walls, pathways, rooms, wells, electricity posts, a transformer, pillars, gates, a water tank and various trees.
Compensation and inspection
The Highways and Minor Ports Department states that the entire compensation amount for the acquired land will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Project Division (H), Vellore-6.
The land plan is kept at the office of the Tahsildar, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District. It may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare your village and survey number with the schedule in G.O. (D) No.153. The land plan can also be inspected at the office of the Tahsildar, Ambur Taluk, Vellore District, during office hours.
How much land is being acquired?
The notice acquires 19,687 square metres in total, comprising 1,182 square metres in Alankuppam and 18,505 square metres in Kannadikuppam.
Why is the land being acquired?
The stated purpose is an over bridge in place of existing Level Crossing No. 78 at Alankuppam and Kannadikuppam villages.
Who will provide the compensation funds?
The entire compensation amount is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Project Division (H), Vellore-6. The notification does not state individual compensation amounts.
