Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 3, Part II, Section 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 244 and G.O. (D) No. 245 dated 16 December 2010, G.O. (D) No. 251 dated 28 December 2010, and G.O. (D) No. 1 dated 4 January 2011, published notices acquiring specified lands for road and bridge works. The acquisitions affect identified survey fields in Kannivadi, Erasinampalayam, Vellakovil and Ponnavarayankottai villages, with compensation to be paid from funds managed by the relevant Divisional Engineer.
What the land notices do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department issued acquisition notices under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The notices identify land required for bridge approach works, road curve realignment and the Pattukottai bypass.
Owners, occupiers and buyers dealing with the listed survey fields should compare the survey number, boundaries and stated extent with current revenue and title records.
Lands and projects covered
- G.O. (D) No. 244, Highways and Minor Ports (HS.1), dated 16 December 2010, acquires about 1,308 square metres for an approach road and revetment near the bridge across the Amaravathi river on the Karathupalayam, Mayilrangam, Vellathankaraipudur Road. It covers parts of Survey Field No. 55-A1 in Kannivadi Village and Survey Field Nos. 2-6, 2-15A and 2-15H in Erasinampalayam Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
- G.O. (D) No. 245, Highways and Minor Ports (HS.1), dated 16 December 2010, acquires about 8,400 square metres for realignment and removal of an acute 'S' curve on the Muthur, Mulanur Road through Vellakoil and Puduppai. The schedule lists parts of Survey Field Nos. 1439-3, 1440 and 1442 in Vellakovil Village, Kangayam Taluk. The schedule describes the district as Kancheepuram District.
- G.O. (D) No. 251, Highways and Minor Ports (HS.1), dated 28 December 2010, acquires dry land in Survey Field No. 719-B in Kannivadi Village for smoothing an 'S' curve on the Pollachi, Dharapuram, Karur Road. The notice text states 31,000 square metres, while the schedule states 0.31.0 hectare or 3,100 square metres. Readers should verify the extent from official records and the deposited plan.
- G.O. (D) No. 1, Highways and Minor Ports (HP.2), dated 4 January 2011, states that about 0.61.30 hectare is acquired in Ponnavarayankottai Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, for the Pattukottai bypass. The supplied extract does not include the full schedule.
Plans and compensation
The Highways and Minor Ports Department states that compensation will come from funds controlled and managed by the relevant Divisional Engineer. Plans for the Kannivadi and Erasinampalayam acquisition may be inspected at the Tahsildar office in Tiruppur, while plans connected with the other stated Dharapuram notices may be inspected at the Tahsildar office in Dharapuram during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in these acquisitions?
Compare your survey field number, village and boundaries with the schedules. The notices also state that relevant plans can be inspected at the specified Tahsildar offices during office hours.
Does the Kannivadi curve realignment notice contain an extent discrepancy?
Yes. G.O. (D) No. 251 dated 28 December 2010 states 31,000 square metres in the notice but 0.31.0 hectare or 3,100 square metres in the schedule.
Who is responsible for paying compensation for the acquired lands?
The notices state that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the relevant Divisional Engineer.
Does the extract provide all survey details for the Pattukottai bypass acquisition?
No. The supplied extract states an acquisition of about 0.61.30 hectare in Ponnavarayankottai Village, but it does not include the full land schedule.
