Acquisition of Lands (338 Ex II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 171, G.O. Ms. No. 172 and G.O. Ms. No. 173 on 15 September 2011 to acquire specified land in Adyar, Egmore and Adambakkam for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notifications direct immediate acquisition, appoint Chennai Metro Rail Limited Special Tahsildars to perform Collector functions and exclude the Section 5A process because of urgency.
What the notifications do
G.O. Ms. No. 171, G.O. Ms. No. 172 and G.O. Ms. No. 173, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu's Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department on 15 September 2011, identify three parcels needed for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs their acquisition and immediate possession under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Because the cases are treated as urgent, Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 does not apply. The notifications also authorise the relevant Special Tahsildars, their staff and workmen to exercise the specified statutory powers.
Land covered
The acquisition schedules identify the following properties:
- Adyar Village, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk, Chennai District: Block 3, T.S. No. 21/1 part, new number 21/4. The registered holders are Chenna Malleeswarar Devesthanam and Chenna Kesava Perumal Devasthanam Dharmakartha. The land is classified as Ryotwari Manai and measures 1 ground and 1,335 square feet, stated as 3,735 square feet.
- Egmore Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk, Chennai District: Block 13, R.S. No. 154/1 part, new number 154/220. The listed registered holders are Vasudeva Naidu, Muthu Venkatraman, D.K. Neelamega Achari, Andalammal, Muthiyalu Reddy, Abdul Hussain Suraj and Company, T. Vasudeva Mudaliyar, M.K. Rajagopalachari and E.K. Kuppan. The freehold parcel measures 450 square feet.
- Adambakkam Village, Alandur Town, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District: Block 2, Ward E, T.S. No. 154 part, new subdivision number 154-2. The schedule records the holder and classification as held over land. The extent is 0.99.0 hectare, or 9,900 square metres.
Who is affected
The notifications directly affect the registered holders and anyone buying, selling or otherwise dealing with the listed survey parcels. Buyers and professionals should compare the village, taluk, block, survey number, new subdivision number, boundaries and extent with the property records, because the notifications apply to the scheduled parcels rather than generally to all land in those areas.
Responsible officials
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Unit I, Chennai Metro Rail Limited is appointed to perform Collector functions for the Adyar and Egmore parcels. The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit, Chennai Metro Rail Limited performs those functions for the Adambakkam parcel.
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Common questions
Does the acquisition cover all land in Adyar, Egmore or Adambakkam?
No. It covers only the parcels identified in the schedules by village, block, survey number, boundaries and extent.
Why does Section 5A not apply to these acquisitions?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A would not apply because of the urgency of the cases.
What public purpose is given for acquiring the land?
All three parcels are stated to be needed for implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Which official performs the Collector's functions?
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited Special Tahsildar for Chennai Unit I performs those functions for Adyar and Egmore. The Special Tahsildar for the Kancheepuram Unit performs them for Adambakkam.
