Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 298
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 298 on May 25, 2022, recording the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of scheduled lands in Tiruvarur and Cuddalore districts. The acquisitions cover three road projects and the Mine II Expansion of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited, with the affected survey numbers, areas, land types and interested persons listed in schedules.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 298 dated May 25, 2022. The notifications acquire specified lands under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, and the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
The schedules identify survey numbers, the area acquired, land classification, structures, trees and named owners or interested persons. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in the listed villages should compare the relevant survey number with the schedule and inspect the available plans.
Highway acquisitions in Tiruvarur district
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 298 records the following highway acquisitions:
- In Melavidayal Village, Valangaiman Taluk, 31,446 square metres are acquired for forming a bypass road for Valangaiman Town. The schedule covers 35 entries and includes wet, dry and manai land. Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer, Highways Department (Construction and Maintenance), Tiruvarur.
- In Vilamal Village, Tiruvarur Taluk, 2,325 square metres are acquired for an approach road to the road overbridge replacing level crossing 34 on the Tiruvarur, Mannargudi, Muthupettai Road. The schedule lists survey numbers 450/10, 450/11 and 450/12A, with Arulmigu Thiyagaraja Swamy Koil named as the interested party.
- Under notification No. VI(1)/240(a-3)/2022, in Ramapuram Village, Mannargudi Taluk, 39,720 square metres are acquired for forming a ring road for Mannargudi Town. Most scheduled entries name Arulmigu Jayankondanatha Swamy Koil through its present trustee.
Plans for the Tiruvarur acquisitions are available for inspection during office hours at the offices identified in the respective notices, including the District Revenue Officer or the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Tiruvarur.
Industrial acquisition in Cuddalore district
The Commissioner of Land Administration notification bearing Roc. No. M2/2251164/2022 acquires 1.18.00 hectares in Valayamadevi Melpathy Village, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, for the Mine II Expansion of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited. The schedule lists survey numbers 37/1 and 38/1, totalling 11,800 square metres.
The entire compensation amount for this industrial acquisition is to be paid from funds managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited. The land plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Neyveli.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in these acquisitions?
Compare the village, taluk and survey number in your land records with the schedules in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 298. The schedules also state the acquired area, land type and named owner or interested person.
Where can I inspect the plans for the Tiruvarur road acquisitions?
The notices state that plans may be inspected during office hours at the District Revenue Officer, Tiruvarur, or, for the Vilamal acquisition, at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Tiruvarur.
Does the Valangaiman bypass acquisition include trees and dry land?
Yes. Although much of the scheduled land is wet land, the Melavidayal schedule also includes dry and manai land, and records trees on several parcels.
Who will fund compensation for the Mine II Expansion acquisition?
The notification states that the entire compensation amount is to be paid from funds managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited.
