No. VI(1)/221/2021, Acquisition of Lands
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification No. VI(1)/221/2021, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on August 11, 2021. It acquires 233,798 square metres of dry land in Savarimangalam Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukkudi District, for a new road from Thoothukkudi to Vanchimaniyachi through the Highways Department.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/221/2021 of the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, records the acquisition of land for forming a new road from Thoothukkudi to Vanchimaniyachi. The acquisition covers dry land in Savarimangalam Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukkudi District.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on August 11, 2021. It was issued under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, and refers to the Tamil Nadu Acquisition Laws (Revival of operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/221/2021 directly affects owners and other persons having an interest in the survey fields listed in its schedule. The schedule identifies:
- The original survey number and land classification.
- The total extent of each survey field.
- The proposed subdivision number after acquisition.
- The extent acquired from each field.
- Owners or other interested persons recorded for the land.
- Structures, wells or trees identified on particular parcels.
The listed properties include survey numbers beginning with Survey No. 87/2 and numerous other parcels. The schedule contains 85 serial entries and names individuals, temples and private companies as owners or interested persons.
Key provisions
- A total of 233,798 square metres of dry land is acquired, subject to a small variation in the final measurement.
- The public purpose is formation of the new Thoothukkudi to Vanchimaniyachi road through the Highways Department.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it considered the cause shown by owners or other interested persons before publishing the acquisition notice.
- Compensation for the acquired land is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thoothukkudi.
- Most scheduled parcels record no structures. Certain entries identify neem trees, square wells or both.
Where to inspect the plans
The land plans connected with Notification No. VI(1)/221/2021 are kept at the offices of the District Collector, Thoothukkudi, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Thoothukkudi. They may be inspected on any working day during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare the property survey number with the survey and proposed subdivision numbers in the schedule to Notification No. VI(1)/221/2021. The schedule also gives the acquisition extent and names recorded owners or interested persons.
Is the land only proposed for acquisition, or has it been acquired?
Notification No. VI(1)/221/2021 states that the lands specified in the schedule are acquired for formation of the new road.
Who will provide the compensation for the acquired land?
The compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thoothukkudi.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plans may be inspected during office hours on any working day at the offices of the District Collector, Thoothukkudi, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Thoothukkudi.
