Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, Acquisition of Land
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification Numbers VI(1)/248(C-1)/2020, VI(1)/248(C-2)/2020 and VI(1)/248(C-3)/2020 in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 313 dated 3 August 2020. The notifications acquire specified land in Tiruvarur, Chengalpattu and Thoothukudi districts for widening State Highways under the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published three acquisition notifications under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The schedules identify the affected survey numbers, subdivisions, land classification, acquisition extent, structures and other assets, and owners or interested persons.
The acquisitions support widening or strengthening of three State Highway sections. The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it considered the cause shown by owners or other interested persons before publishing the notices.
Land and road projects covered
Notification Number VI(1)/248(C-1)/2020 covers 3,492 square metres of wet and manai land in 59 Aravathur Village, Valangaiman Taluk, Tiruvarur District. The land is required for widening SH-66, Kumbakonam-Mannargudi Road, from kilometre 21/520 to kilometre 22/360.
Notification Number VI(1)/248(C-2)/2020 covers 1,768 square metres of dry land in No. 63 Cheyyur D (Puthur) Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. The purpose is strengthening and widening SH-115, Cheyyur-Polur Road, from kilometre 03/000 to kilometre 4/400.
Notification Number VI(1)/248(C-3)/2020 covers 1,735 square metres of dry and wet land in Keela Thiruchendur Village, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. It is for widening SH-40, Thiruchendur-Ambasamudiram via Palayamkottai Road, from kilometre 0/750 to kilometre 3/500.
Who may be affected
The acquisition schedules affect the listed owners and interested persons. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in these villages should check the relevant survey number and post-acquisition subdivision against the schedule.
The listed assets include:
- Vacant sites and agricultural land.
- Paddy and cotton crops.
- Houses, shops, sheds and other buildings, including partial acquisitions.
- Compound walls, gates, fencing and a septic tank.
- Trees and an electrified borewell.
- Land associated with a government higher secondary school and a government boys hostel.
Where the plans can be inspected
The Aravathur plans are available at the project land acquisition offices in Kumbakonam and Mannargudi. The Cheyyur D (Puthur) plans are available at the offices in Kancheepuram and the Cheyyur Unit at Sothupakkam. The Keela Thiruchendur plans are available at the project land acquisition offices in Tirunelveli. Inspection is allowed during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included in the acquisition?
Compare the property's village, survey number and subdivision with the relevant acquisition schedule. The schedules also state the acquisition extent and identify owners or interested persons.
Does the acquisition cover buildings and trees as well as land?
Yes. The schedules identify affected buildings, houses, shops, sheds, walls, gates, crops, trees, fencing, a borewell and other assets where applicable.
Can I inspect the acquisition plan?
Yes. The plans are kept at the specified Special District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar land acquisition offices and may be inspected during office hours.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
The notices state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the relevant Divisional Engineer for the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
