Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (298 Ex VI 1)
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 298, Part VI, Section 1, dated July 25, 2020, published by authority and issued through the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, contains land acquisition notices under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Act 38 of 2019 and the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. The notices say that specified lands are acquired or notified for acquisition for Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project highway works in Namakkal District, Nagapattinam District and Thiruvarur District, and they list the survey numbers, extents, classifications, assets and owners or interested persons.
What this gazette contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 298, Part VI, Section 1, dated July 25, 2020, published by authority and issued through the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, publishes land acquisition notices for highway projects.
The notices are for the Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project and are issued under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Act 38 of 2019 and the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
What land is covered
The gazette includes schedules of land in these places:
- Thuthikulam Village, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District
- Kathiramangalam Village, Sirkali Taluk, Nagapattinam District
- Visalur Village, Nannilam Taluk, Thiruvarur District
For Namakkal District, the notice says 63366 square metres of wet and dry lands are acquired for formation of a bypass in SH 95 Mohanur, Namakkal, Senthamangalam, Rasipuram Road at Km 36/700 to Km 38/700.
For Kathiramangalam Village in Nagapattinam District, one part of the text states that 9 square metres of Manai land are to be acquired for strengthening and widening of SH 64 Kumbakonam, Sirkali Road at Km 46/500 to 47/220. Another notice in the same gazette states that 7236 square metres of dry, wet and Manai lands are to be acquired at Visalur Village, Nannilam Taluk, Thiruvarur District for widening SH 23 Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur Road from Km 30/120 to 31/020.
Who may be affected
This gazette matters to:
- landowners named in the schedules
- other interested persons in the listed lands
- buyers or lenders checking whether a survey number is under acquisition
- people whose land has wells, trees, sheds, houses, tanks, fencing or other listed assets
The schedules give key identifying details, including:
- survey number before and after subdivision
- land classification such as dry, wet, S. Manai or R. Manai
- extent acquired in square metres
- immovable assets on the land
- owner or interested person names
Practical points for buyers and owners
If your survey number or subdivision number appears in the schedule, the gazette shows that the land is being taken for a highways purpose under the Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
The notices also say the land plans are available for inspection during office hours at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) for the relevant project area.
The text further states that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the concerned Divisional Engineer for the project.
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Common questions
How do I know if my land is included in this gazette?
Check the schedule for your village, survey number, subdivision number and owner name. The gazette lists these details along with the extent acquired and any structures, wells or trees on the land.
What project are these acquisitions for?
The notices say the lands are needed for the Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project for highways purposes. The works mentioned include formation of a bypass, strengthening and widening of SH 64, and widening of SH 23.
Can I inspect the acquisition plan for the land?
Yes. The gazette says the plans are kept in the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) for the relevant project area, and may be inspected during office hours.
Does the gazette mention compensation?
Yes. The notices state that the entire amount of compensation to be awarded for the lands is to be paid out of funds controlled and managed by the concerned Divisional Engineer for the project.
