Acquisition of Lands, G.O.Ms. Nos. 67 and 68, Energy (C1), 2011

What the notifications cover

The Tamil Nadu Energy Department published two land acquisition notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 30 August 2011. They concern specific survey fields identified by survey number, ownership, patta details, boundaries and area.

Vilangadu Village acquisition

G.O.Ms. No. 67, Energy (C1), dated 30 August 2011, acquires land in Block 17 of Vilangadu Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, for forming an Ultra Mega Power Project.

Key provisions include:

• The acquired land measures approximately 11.16 acres, or a scheduled total of 4.52.5 hectares.
• The affected survey numbers are 12/1A, 12/1B, 12/1C, 12/1D, 12/1E and 13.
• The schedule identifies the recorded owners, patta numbers, adjoining survey fields and individual areas.
• Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Limited, New Delhi.
• The notification states that causes shown by owners or other interested persons were considered before acquisition.
• The land plan may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit V, Ultra Mega Power Project, Cheyyur, Kancheepuram.

Dharmapuri substation acquisition process

G.O.Ms. No. 68, Energy (C1), dated 30 August 2011, gives notice that land in Somenahalli and Pangunatham Villages, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District, is needed for construction of a 765/400 K.V. Power Sub-Station by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

Key provisions include:

• The Governor directs acquisition because immediate possession is considered necessary.
• The Sub-Collector, Dharmapuri, is authorised to exercise the stated acquisition powers with staff and workmen.
• The Sub-Collector, Dharmapuri, is appointed to perform the functions of Collector for the acquisition.
• Because of urgency, the notification directs that the procedure under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply.
• The schedule lists numerous dry ryotwari lands by survey subdivision, recorded owner, boundaries and area.

Who should check the schedules

Owners, buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in the named villages should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the Gazette schedules. A matching survey number may indicate that the land is acquired or included in an acquisition process for the relevant power project.