Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 3, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published Notification No. VI(1)/B(a-1)/2022, Notification No. VI(1)/B(a-2)/2022 and Notification No. VI(1)/B(a-4)/2022 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 3 January 2023. The notifications acquire specified lands in Krishnagiri, Chennai and Kanniyakumari districts for an industrial access road, Chennai Metro Rail works and railway line doubling, under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
What the gazette governs
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued the land acquisition notifications published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 3 dated 3 January 2023. Acting under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in the schedules for specified infrastructure and industrial purposes.
The document affects owners and other interested persons named against the listed survey numbers. Buyers and professionals examining land in the identified villages should compare the survey number and acquisition extent with the title documents and survey records.
Acquisitions covered
The published notifications and schedules cover the following projects:
- Notification No. VI(1)/B(a-1)/2022 acquires 769 square metres of dry land in Survey No. 1260/2, Ayarnapalli Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. The land is required to form an alternate approach road for Tata Electronics Private Limited through Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation.
- Chennai Metro Rail acquisitions concern Corridor 4 works between Alwarthirunagar and Valasaravakkam and Valasaravakkam Metro Station. The supplied schedules include 6 square metres in Survey No. 86/1A1B and a separate total of 776 square metres across listed survey subdivisions in Valasaravakkam Village, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District.
- Notification No. VI(1)/B(a-4)/2022 acquires 7,637 square metres of wet and dry land in North Thamaraikulam Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. The purpose is doubling the broad gauge railway line between Tiruvananthapuram and Kanniyakumari.
Compensation and land details
The notifications state that compensation is to come from the funds managed or controlled by the project bodies:
- Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation for the alternate approach road.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited for the metro works.
- Southern Railway for the railway line doubling.
The schedules identify survey numbers, total area, area acquired, land type, structures, trees, owners and other interested persons. Several Chennai parcels contain commercial buildings or shops, while the Kanniyakumari schedule records houses, toilets, wells, walls and various trees.
Where plans can be inspected
The Krishnagiri plan is available at the District Collector's office in Krishnagiri. Chennai plans are available at the Chennai Collector's Office, Maduravoyal Taluk Office and the office of the Special District Revenue Officer for Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The Kanniyakumari plan is available at the Collector's office, and the plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare your village and survey number with the schedules. The notifications cover Ayarnapalli Village, Valasaravakkam Village and North Thamaraikulam Village, with the acquired extent stated for each listed survey number.
Does the gazette merely propose acquisition?
No. The notices state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedules under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
Who will provide compensation for the acquired land?
The document states that compensation is to be paid from funds managed or controlled by Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, Chennai Metro Rail Limited or Southern Railway, depending on the project.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan for Valasaravakkam land?
The Chennai plans may be inspected during office hours at the Chennai Collector's Office, Maduravoyal Taluk Office and the office of the Special District Revenue Officer for Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
