Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 343, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published Notification No. VI(1)/287(a-1)/2020 and Notification No. VI(1)/287(a-2)/2020 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated August 26, 2020. The notifications record the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified lands in Thanjavur and Ranipet districts for strengthening or widening roads under the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
What the Gazette governs
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published land acquisition notices under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The acquisitions are for State Highways works under the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
The Gazette covers three locations:
- 588 square metres of residential site, dry and wet land in Viswanathpuram Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District, for widening the Kumbakonam-Sirkali Road.
- 313 square metres of wet land in Ullur Village, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District, for widening the Kumbakonam-Sirkazhi Road between kilometre 2/875 and kilometre 3/280.
- 21,541 square metres of wet, dry and residential site land in Pinnavaram Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District, for strengthening and widening the Arakkonam-Tiruttani Road.
Who is affected
The acquisition notices affect the owners and other interested persons connected with the survey numbers and acquisition extents listed in the schedules. The schedules identify patta numbers where provided, original and subdivided survey numbers, land classification, total extent, acquisition area, owners or interested persons, and affected immovable assets.
Listed assets include parts of houses, shops and other buildings, compound walls, gates, sheds, flooring, electrical connections, fencing and trees. Some scheduled portions are recorded as vacant land.
Key provisions
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu has notified the scheduled land for acquisition for State Highways purposes.
- Compensation for the Thanjavur acquisitions is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Kumbakonam, Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
- Compensation for the Pinnavaram acquisition is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Kanchipuram, Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
- Acquisition plans may be inspected during office hours at the relevant Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) offices.
Important text differences
The Viswanathpuram introductory text refers to SH-58, while its formal notice refers to SH-64. For Pinnavaram, the introductory text gives kilometre 81/650 to kilometre 84/620, while the formal notice gives kilometre 2/875 to kilometre 3/280. Affected readers should check the acquisition plan and survey schedule.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the relevant schedule. The schedules also provide acquisition extent, land classification, listed owners or interested persons, and affected structures or trees.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition plan?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the relevant Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) offices for the Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
Does the acquisition include buildings and trees?
Yes. The schedules list affected portions of buildings, shops, walls, gates, sheds, flooring, fencing, electrical installations and several types of trees, as well as vacant areas.
Does the Gazette state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No individual compensation amounts are stated. The Gazette identifies the Divisional Engineer whose controlled and managed funds will be used to pay compensation.
