Acquisition of Lands, Form-C Notices for Chennai Metro Rail
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification Nos. VI(1)/395(C-1)/2025 and VI(1)/395(C-2)/2025 in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 316 dated 23 June 2025. The notifications acquire specified lands in Sholinganallur and Adambakkam for Chennai Metro Rail works, with compensation to be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification Nos. VI(1)/395(C-1)/2025 and VI(1)/395(C-2)/2025 on 23 June 2025 under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in the two schedules for Chennai Metro Rail projects.
The Government of Tamil Nadu has decided that the entire compensation awarded for these lands will be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Corridor 3 land at Sholinganallur
Notification No. VI(1)/395(C-1)/2025 acquires a total of 541 square metres, or 5,823.324 square feet, for the formation of Corridor 3, Viaduct, Spur Line at Sholinganallur.
The scheduled properties are in Sholinganallur-1 Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District. They cover portions of 13 survey numbers:
- Survey Nos. 439/4B1, 493/4A2C, 493/5B1A, 493/5B1B and 493/5B2.
- Survey Nos. 667/1A1B, 667/1A2B, 667/1A3B, 667/2A1 and 667/71.
- Survey Nos. 672/2, 830/2 and 830/3.
- The acquired portions range from 4 to 94 square metres.
- The schedule records ryotwari dry and grama natham land, along with structures including compound walls, sheds, buildings, fencing, gates and an entrance arch.
Corridor 5 land at Vanuvampet
Notification No. VI(1)/395(C-2)/2025 acquires 226 square metres, or 2,432.664 square feet, for the formation of Corridor 5, 35, Vanuvampet Metro Station.
The property is in Alandur Town (Adambakkam) Village, Alandur Taluk, Chennai District. It is identified as Ward F, Block 15, Town Survey No. 17/1B. The entire recorded extent of 226 square metres is acquired. The schedule classifies it as ryotwari manai and records a ground plus two-storey house.
Who should check the schedules
The acquisition directly affects the landowners and interested persons named in the schedules. Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the listed survey or town survey numbers should compare the property records and boundaries with the acquisition plans.
The relevant plans are available for inspection during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette only propose acquisition, or does it acquire the land?
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.
How much land is acquired at Sholinganallur?
Notification No. VI(1)/395(C-1)/2025 acquires a total of 541 square metres for the formation of Corridor 3, Viaduct, Spur Line at Sholinganallur.
Is the whole Vanuvampet property acquired?
The schedule for Ward F, Block 15, Town Survey No. 17/1B records a total extent of 226 square metres and an acquired extent of 226 square metres.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
