Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 337, Part VI, Section 1, 15 October 2024
The Commissioner of Land Administration Department, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 337 on 15 October 2024, including notification numbers VI(1)/692(d-1)/2024, VI(1)/692(d-4)/2024 and VI(1)/692(d-5)/2024. The notifications acquire specified land in Chennai, Salem and Virudhunagar districts for three Chennai Metro Rail stations and two road projects, with compensation payable from the funds identified for each project.
What the gazette governs
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 337 records compulsory acquisition of scheduled land for public infrastructure. The Commissioner of Land Administration Department issued the acquisition notices under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 and the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
The schedules identify survey or town survey numbers, total area, area acquired, land type, structures, trees and owners or interested persons. A buyer or owner should compare the relevant schedule with the property's survey number and village.
Chennai Metro Rail acquisitions
Notification number VI(1)/692(d-1)/2024 covers land required for Chennai Metro Rail Corridor 4 stations. Key acquisitions are:
- 545 square metres in Karambakkam and Porur villages for Porur Junction Metro Station.
- 695 square metres in Valasaravakkam Village for Valasaravakkam Metro Station.
- 383 square metres in Virugambakkam Village for Alwarthirunagar Metro Station.
- The scheduled properties include residential and commercial buildings, as well as identified trees.
- Compensation is to be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Plans may be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
Salem bypass acquisition
Notification number VI(1)/692(d-4)/2024 acquires 1,190 square metres in Kasthuripatti (Part 3) Village, Sankari Taluk, Salem District. The land is required for a bypass on State Highway 86, Omalur, Sankari, Thiruchengode, Paramathi Road, from kilometre 9.000 to kilometre 9.225.
The schedule includes dry land, trees, irrigation works, vacant land, walls and masonry. Compensation is payable from funds controlled or managed by the Highways Department. Plans are available during office hours at the offices identified in Salem and Sankari at the Omalur Taluk Office.
Sivakasi outer ring road acquisition
Notification number VI(1)/692(d-5)/2024 acquires approximately 200,159 square metres in Anaiyur Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. The land is needed for the outer ring road to Sivakasi Town, through ten villages from Keelathiruthangal to Thiruthangal.
Compensation is payable from funds controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer (Projects), Highways Department, Guindy, Chennai. The acquisition plan may be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Tiruchirappalli.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is included?
Check the property's village and survey or town survey number against the relevant schedule. The schedules also state the area acquired and list owners or interested persons.
Where can I inspect the Chennai Metro acquisition plans?
The plans are kept at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai, and may be inspected during office hours.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired Chennai Metro land?
The compensation for the Porur Junction, Valasaravakkam and Alwarthirunagar Metro Station acquisitions is to be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Does the gazette acquire land for road projects outside Chennai?
Yes. It acquires land for a State Highway 86 bypass in Kasthuripatti Village, Salem District, and for the Sivakasi outer ring road project in Anaiyur Village, Virudhunagar District.