Acquisition of Lands (30 II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published land acquisition notices in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, dated 4th August 2010, under G.O.Ms.No.239, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), 15th July 2010 and G.O.Ms.No.240, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), 16th July 2010. These notices acquire specified lands for two road projects, widening and strengthening of Mount-Madipakkam Road into four laneing way, and formation of the Kancheepuram By Pass Road. The notices matter to landowners and anyone dealing with the listed survey or town survey numbers, because the Gazette says those lands are acquired and gives where the acquisition plans can be inspected.
What this Gazette notification does
The Highways and Minor Ports Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued two acquisition notices in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 4th August 2010.
- G.O.Ms.No.239, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), dated 15th July 2010 acquires listed lands for widening and strengthening of Mount-Madipakkam Road into four laneing way.
- G.O.Ms.No.240, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), dated 16th July 2010 acquires listed lands for the formation of Kancheepuram By Pass Road.
- In both cases, the Gazette says the Governor of Tamil Nadu was satisfied that the lands were required for highways purpose and publishes notice under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
Who is affected
This Gazette notification affects:
- owners named in the schedules,
- other persons having interest in the listed lands,
- buyers, sellers and lenders checking title or road acquisition risk,
- professionals verifying whether a survey number or town survey number falls within acquisition.
If your land matches one of the survey details in the schedules, the Gazette treats it as acquired for the stated road project.
Mount-Madipakkam Road acquisition
G.O.Ms.No.239, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), dated 15th July 2010 covers land in Kancheepuram District, Alandur Taluk, Alandur Town, Ward-D, Block-26 (Thalakanancheri).
Key points stated in the Gazette:
- the purpose is widening and strengthening of Mount-Madipakkam Road (KM 0/0 - 2/0 and 1/6 - 8/6) into four laneing way,
- the total extent acquired is 1525.5 square metres,
- compensation is to be paid out of funds controlled and managed by the Chief Engineer (Metro), Highways Department, Alandur, Chennai-16,
- the plan is kept in the office of the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project-III, Chennai at Poonamallee.
The schedule lists several T.S. numbers, old survey references, owners' names, boundaries and extents.
Kancheepuram By Pass acquisition
G.O.Ms.No.240, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), dated 16th July 2010 covers lands in Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram Taluk, Sevilimedu Village.
Key points stated in the Gazette:
- the purpose is formation of Kancheepuram By Pass Road,
- the total extent acquired is 34947 square metres,
- compensation is to be paid out of funds controlled and managed by the Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department,
- the plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Kancheepuram.
The schedule gives ryotwari wet lands, sub-divided survey numbers, patta numbers, names of pattadars or institutions, boundaries and extents.
What a property buyer or owner should check
- Compare your survey number or town survey number with the exact numbers in the schedule.
- Check whether your name, patta number, village or boundary description appears.
- Inspect the acquisition plan at the office named in the Gazette during office hours if you need map-level confirmation.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette actually acquire land, or is it only a proposal?
The Gazette text says the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby acquires the lands specified in the schedules. It is published as notice under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
Which road projects are covered in these notices?
The notices cover two projects. One is widening and strengthening of Mount-Madipakkam Road into four laneing way, and the other is formation of the Kancheepuram By Pass Road.
How can I verify whether my land is included?
The schedules list survey numbers or town survey numbers, old survey references, owners, boundaries and extents. The Gazette also says the plans may be inspected during office hours at the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project-III, Chennai at Poonamallee, and at the Tahsildar, Kancheepuram, for the respective acquisitions.
Who pays compensation for the acquired land?
For the Mount-Madipakkam Road acquisition, the Gazette says compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Chief Engineer (Metro), Highways Department, Alandur, Chennai-16. For the Kancheepuram By Pass acquisition, it says compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department.
