G.O. Ms. No. 292, Transport (I.1), 8th September 2017
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department (I.1), issued G.O. Ms. No. 292, dated 8 September 2017, acquiring 12.19.50 hectares in Valasamuthiram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The land is required to form the new Thoothukudi to Madurai railway road via Aruppukottai, and the compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer, Southern Railway.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 292, dated 8 September 2017, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department (I.1), under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. It acquires approximately 12.19.50 hectares of land for forming the new Thoothukudi to Madurai railway road via Aruppukottai.
The acquired land is in Valasamuthiram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 14 September 2017.
Land covered
The schedule contains 52 entries, all classified as dry land. It identifies the survey number, extent proposed for acquisition, owners or interested persons, and any recorded trees, buildings or utility lines.
Key details include:
- The total scheduled extent is 12.19.50 hectares.
- The schedule covers portions of survey numbers including 67, 68, 69, 80, 105, 109, 110, 125, 126, 153, 154, 155, 168, 171, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 199, 200, 202, 203, 204 and 206.
- A neem tree is recorded in Survey No. 69/1B.
- High tension lines are recorded in Survey Nos. 80/3A and 80/5A2.
- Most other entries record no building or tree.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 292 directly affects the owners and other interested persons named against the 52 scheduled land entries. A buyer, owner, lender or property professional dealing with land in Valasamuthiram Village should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the schedule.
The acquisition applies only to the listed survey subdivisions and extents. A match with a broader survey number alone may not establish that the whole property is covered.
Compensation and plan inspection
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount for the acquired land is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer, Southern Railway.
Plans of the acquired lands are kept at the offices of the Collector, Thoothukudi, and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti. They may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this notification acquire land or only propose an acquisition?
It acquires the lands listed in the schedule, measuring approximately 12.19.50 hectares, for the new Thoothukudi to Madurai railway road via Aruppukottai.
How can I check whether my property in Valasamuthiram Village is affected?
Compare your survey number, subdivision and extent with the 52 entries in the schedule. The land plans can also be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Collector, Thoothukudi, and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti.
Who is responsible for paying compensation for the acquired land?
The notification states that the entire compensation amount is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer, Southern Railway.
Are all lands listed in the notification classified in the same way?
Yes. All 52 scheduled entries are classified as dry land.
