Kannankottai Thervoykandigai Reservoir Land Acquisition Declarations
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 285 and Government Order (Ms.) No. 286, both dated 4 November 2013, declaring specified lands in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District as needed for the Kannankottai Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme. The declarations cover approximately 8.78.5 hectares and 7.25.0 hectares respectively, with compensation to be paid from public revenues.
What the declarations do
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department published two land acquisition declarations under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Government Order (Ms.) No. 285 and Government Order (Ms.) No. 286, both dated 4 November 2013, declare that the scheduled lands are needed for the public purpose of land acquisition work for the Kannankottai Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme.
The declarations were published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 5 November 2013. The Government states that the entire compensation for the acquired lands will be paid from public revenues.
Land covered
Government Order (Ms.) No. 285 covers land in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. Its schedule identifies Unit I and Block I and records a total extent of approximately 8.78.5 hectares.
The scheduled total is divided as follows:
- Wet land, 4.86.0 hectares.
- Dry land, 3.92.5 hectares.
- Total, 8.78.5 hectares.
Government Order (Ms.) No. 286 covers further land in the same village and taluk. Its schedule identifies Unit III and Block III and declares approximately 7.25.0 hectares as required for the reservoir scheme.
The schedules identify individual survey numbers and subdivisions, recorded owners, boundaries, land classification and extent. Some entries also record wells, pumps, sheds, trees, plants and ponds on the land.
Who may be affected
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department declarations directly affect people whose land is included in the listed survey numbers or subdivisions in Kannankottai Village. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in this village should check whether the relevant survey number appears in either schedule, including any newly created subdivision.
Inspection of plans
For the land covered by Government Order (Ms.) No. 285, the plan is kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit I. For the land covered by Government Order (Ms.) No. 286, the plan is kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition). The plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this affect all land in Kannankottai Village?
No. It applies to the survey numbers and subdivisions listed in the schedules for Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District.
Why is the Government acquiring these lands?
The lands are declared necessary for the public purpose of land acquisition work for the Kannankottai Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme.
Who will pay compensation for the acquired land?
The Government states that the entire compensation awarded for the lands will be paid from public revenues.
Can I inspect the acquisition plans?
Yes. The plans are kept in the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) office and may be inspected during office hours.
