G.O. Ms. No. 224, Acquisition of Lands for New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, 2010
The Transport Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 224, Transport (I.1), dated 14th September 2010, to acquire specified land in Pappakovil Village, Nagapattinam Taluk and District, for the new broad gauge railway line between Nagapattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai. The notification treats the acquisition as urgent, authorises immediate acquisition and possession, and directs that the landowner objection procedure under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 224, Transport (I.1), dated 14th September 2010, is a land acquisition notification issued by the Transport Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It declares that the land listed in its schedule is needed for the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Nagapattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai.
The acquisition is made under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The notification states that the Government of Tamil Nadu was entrusted with the relevant Central Government functions for acquiring land for Union purposes in the State.
Land covered
The schedule covers ryotwari dry and wet land in Pappakovil Village, Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam District. It identifies each affected parcel by survey number, recorded landowner, boundaries and area.
Key details include:
- The scheduled land totals 4.96.0 hectares.
- The listed parcels include land recorded in the names of individuals, religious institutions and trusts.
- Examples include Survey Nos. 87-4, 103-7A, 103-7B, 106-5A, 121-1A, 153-4, 154-1A, 169-2, 179-1B, 182-3 and 184-4.
- The schedule gives parcel-specific boundaries, so the survey number and boundary description should both be checked when identifying affected property.
Urgency and powers given
G.O. Ms. No. 224 states that immediate possession of the scheduled land has become necessary. The Governor of Tamil Nadu therefore directs acquisition under the urgency provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The notification also:
- Authorises the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Nagapattinam, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the stated statutory powers.
- Appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Nagapattinam New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, to perform the functions of the Collector.
- Directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because of the urgency.
Who should check the schedule
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with property in Pappakovil Village should compare the property survey number, subdivision, classification and boundaries against the notification schedule. A matching owner name alone is not enough because the schedule identifies the acquired portion through survey details, boundaries and area.
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Common questions
What project is the land being acquired for?
The land is required for a new broad gauge railway line between Nagapattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai.
Where is the affected land located?
The scheduled land is in Pappakovil Village, Nagapattinam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.
Can affected landowners use the objection procedure under Section 5-A?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 224 directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not apply because the case is treated as urgent.
How much land is included in the schedule?
The notification gives a total scheduled extent of 4.96.0 hectares.
