Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 28, Part II, Section 2 (28 II 2 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 28, Part II, Section 2, on 10 July 2019, publishing Secretariat Department notifications of public interest. In the supplied land material, the Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 90 and G.O. (D) No. 91, both dated 6 June 2019, and G.O. (D) Nos. 104, 105 and 106, each dated 12 June 2019, acquires specified lands for road and bridge projects in Chennai, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Erode districts.
What the land notifications do
The Highways and Minor Ports Department acquires identified land under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The acquisitions support link roads, bridges and State Highways improvement projects. The notifications state that objections or causes shown by owners and other interested persons were considered before publication.
The Gazette also contains or lists notifications from other Secretariat Departments. Its contents page includes a Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department item concerning exclusion of certain lands from operation under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act, but the supplied extract does not provide its land schedule.
Land and projects covered
The Highways and Minor Ports Department notifications cover:
- G.O. (D) No. 90, dated 6 June 2019, acquires 847 square metres of Rayathu dry land in Neelangarai Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District. The purpose is a link road and bridge across Buckingham Canal connecting Rajiv Gandhi Salai and East Coast Road.
- G.O. (D) No. 91, dated 6 June 2019, acquires 18,120 square metres of Rayathu dry land in Okkiyam-Thuraipakkam Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District, for the same link road and bridge project.
- G.O. (D) No. 104, dated 12 June 2019, acquires 491 square metres of Natham Manai land in Maduravoyal Village and Taluk, Chennai District. The land is needed for a high level bridge across the Coovam River at Nolambur Road Junction in NH-4.
- G.O. (D) No. 105, dated 12 June 2019, acquires 443 square metres in Vinnamangalam Village, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, and Nemur Village, Vikkiravandi Taluk, Villupuram District. The purpose is upgrading the Arcot to Villupuram road under the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II.
- G.O. (D) No. 106, dated 12 June 2019, acquires 7,777 square metres of Rayatwari dry and Rayatwari Manai land in Kavunthapadi Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, for upgrading the Gobichettypalayam to Erode State Highways road.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and other persons interested in land within the named villages should compare the survey and subdivision numbers in the Gazette schedules with current property records. The schedules identify classifications, acquisition extents and named owners or interested persons.
Where plans may be inspected
The notifications state that acquisition plans may be inspected during office hours at the specified land acquisition offices. Depending on the project, these include offices at Alandur, Chennai, and Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II offices in Chennai, Tiruvannamalai, Salem and Tiruppur.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette acquire all land in the listed villages?
No. The Highways and Minor Ports Department notifications apply only to the survey numbers, subdivisions and acquisition extents identified in their schedules.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare your survey and subdivision numbers with the relevant Gazette schedule. The acquisition plans are also available for inspection during office hours at the offices identified in each notification.
Does the Gazette state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No compensation rate or individual amount appears in the supplied text. The notifications state which departmental funds will pay the compensation.
Are Chennai properties affected by these land acquisitions?
Yes. The supplied notifications cover specified land in Neelangarai, Okkiyam-Thuraipakkam and Maduravoyal in Chennai District.
