G.O. (D) No. 98, Acquisition of Lands, 2014
The Tamil Nadu Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. (D) No. 98 on 31 July 2014 to acquire scheduled lands in Vilankurichi and Sowripalayam villages, Coimbatore district. The lands are required to build a road overbridge replacing railway level crossing No. 7 between Irugur and Peelamedu railway stations.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. (D) No. 98 on 31 July 2014 for the acquisition of land in Coimbatore North Taluk and Coimbatore South Taluk. The acquisition supports construction of a road overbridge in place of railway level crossing No. 7 between Irugur and Peelamedu railway stations.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 3 September 2014. It records that the Government considered the land necessary for a public purpose and declares that the scheduled land is being acquired.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers government poramboke land and ryotwari dry land in:
- Vilankurichi village, Coimbatore North Taluk.
- Sowripalayam village, Coimbatore South Taluk.
- Surveyed locations including Ward 25 in Vilankurichi and Ward 27 in Sowripalayam.
The schedule identifies affected parcels by ward number, block number and town survey number. It also records the acquisition area, parcel boundaries, buildings or other structures present, and the names of persons shown as current occupants or owners.
Examples of structures recorded in the schedule include houses, shops, workshops, reinforced concrete buildings, tiled buildings, compound walls, water tanks, septic tanks and vacant sites.
Who may be affected
G.O. (D) No. 98 may affect owners, occupants and people claiming rights over the scheduled parcels in Vilankurichi or Sowripalayam. A buyer considering property near the railway crossing or proposed overbridge should compare the property's ward, block and town survey numbers with the acquisition schedule rather than relying only on a street address.
Key points for affected readers are:
- The acquisition is specifically connected with the proposed road overbridge.
- The schedule includes both public land and privately held ryotwari dry land.
- Compensation for the acquired land is to be provided from the deposit account maintained by the Chief Engineer responsible for NABARD and Rural Roads in Chennai.
- Maps of the affected lands are kept at the offices of the Tahsildars for Coimbatore North Taluk and Coimbatore South Taluk.
- The maps may be inspected during office working hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Coimbatore property is included?
Compare the property's village, ward, block and town survey numbers with the acquisition schedule. Maps are available for inspection during office hours at the Coimbatore North Taluk and Coimbatore South Taluk Tahsildar offices.
Why is the Government acquiring these lands?
The lands are required to build a road overbridge replacing railway level crossing No. 7 between Irugur and Peelamedu railway stations.
Does the acquisition include buildings as well as vacant land?
Yes. The schedule records several types of structures, including houses, shops, workshops, concrete and tiled buildings, compound walls, tanks and septic tanks, as well as vacant sites.
Which villages are covered by G.O. (D) No. 98?
The scheduled lands are in Vilankurichi village in Coimbatore North Taluk and Sowripalayam village in Coimbatore South Taluk.
