G.O. (Ms.) No. 278, Acquisition of Lands for Kannankottai - Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme, 2013
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 278 dated 23 October 2013, declaring that 28.26.0 hectares in Karadiputhur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District are required for the Kannankottai - Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme. The declaration was made under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, with compensation to be paid from Public Revenues.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 278 dated 23 October 2013, declares specified land in Karadiputhur Village necessary for the Kannankottai - Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme. It was published as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/807(a)/2013 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary.
The declaration states that the Government had decided to acquire the scheduled land for a public purpose. It also records that the entire compensation awarded for the land would be paid from Public Revenues.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers Unit IV, Block II, in Karadiputhur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
Key details are:
- Total scheduled area is 28.26.0 hectares.
- Dry land accounts for 26.42.0 hectares.
- Manavari land accounts for 1.84.0 hectares.
- The schedule identifies original and newly subdivided survey numbers, recorded owners, boundaries and individual areas.
- Survey numbers listed include subdivisions of Survey Nos. 11, 31, 32, 34, 35 and 46, along with Survey Nos. 82/3A1 and 82/3A2.
Trees, buildings and other features
The Public Works Department schedule records physical features on several parcels. These include mango, sappotta, neem, teak, palmyrah, eucalyptus, coconut, cashew and other trees or plants.
Some scheduled parcels also contain wells, fencing, pipelines, a bore shed and houses. Survey No. 31, newly subdivided as 31/2, includes a terraced house and an asbestos cement sheet house. Survey No. 82/3A2 includes a well, bore shed and tiled sheet house.
Who may be affected
The acquisition declaration directly concerns the persons named against the scheduled survey fields and anyone buying, owning or dealing with an interest in those fields. A person checking property in Karadiputhur Village should compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the complete acquisition schedule rather than relying only on the village name.
Where to inspect the plan
The Government of Tamil Nadu notification states that a plan of the acquired lands is kept in the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit IV. The plan may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
What project is this land being acquired for?
The scheduled land is required for the Kannankottai - Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme.
How much land does the acquisition declaration cover?
The declaration covers approximately 28.26.0 hectares, consisting of 26.42.0 hectares of dry land and 1.84.0 hectares of manavari land.
Does the notification cover all land in Karadiputhur Village?
No. It covers only the survey fields and subdivisions listed in the schedule for Unit IV, Block II, in Karadiputhur Village.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is kept in the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit IV, and may be inspected during office hours.
