G.O. Ms. No. 147, Acquisition of Lands, 2009
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 147 on 20th November 2009 to acquire specified land in Alandur Town, Tambaram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notification covers 0.32.11.0 hectare, or 3,211.0 square metres, authorises the Special Tahsildar and staff to exercise acquisition powers, and applies the urgency procedure under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 147 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, dated 20th November 2009, declares that the scheduled lands are needed for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. It directs acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, because the Government considers immediate possession necessary.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu also directs that, because of the urgency, the provisions of Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply to this acquisition.
Land covered
G.O. Ms. No. 147 covers land in Alandur Town Village, Tambaram Taluk, Kancheepuram District. The schedule divides the land into two groups:
- Ward E, Block 3, covering 0.18.70.0 hectare, or 1,870.0 square metres.
- Ward H, Block 1, covering 0.13.41.0 hectare, or 1,341.0 square metres.
- The combined total is 0.32.11.0 hectare, or 3,211.0 square metres.
The schedule identifies affected parcels by town survey number and new subdivision number. It also records registered holders, some interested persons, parcel boundaries, areas, and structures or features such as houses, shops, sheds, compound walls, wells, trees and a cell tower. Several Ward H entries are described as Government poramboke with ground rent fixed under the 1912 Revision Survey and Resettlement Register.
Authority responsible
G.O. Ms. No. 147 appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, No. 2, Alwarpet Street, Alwarpet, Chennai-18, to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The Special Tahsildar, staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the powers available under sub-section (2) of Section 4 of that Act.
Who should check the schedule
G.O. Ms. No. 147 directly concerns registered holders, interested persons and occupiers connected with the listed town survey parcels. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with property in Ward E, Block 3, or Ward H, Block 1, of Alandur Town Village should compare the property records with the town survey numbers, subdivision numbers, boundaries and areas in the schedule.
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Common questions
Why is the land being acquired?
The scheduled land is being acquired for implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
How much land does G.O. Ms. No. 147 cover?
The notification covers a total of 0.32.11.0 hectare, or 3,211.0 square metres, across Ward E, Block 3, and Ward H, Block 1.
Does the usual Section 5A process apply to these properties?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, would not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Which official handles the acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, was appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
