G.O.Ms. No. 75 and G.O. Ms. No. 76, Acquisition of Lands, 2011
The Tamil Nadu Energy Department issued G.O.Ms. No. 75, Energy (C1), dated 16 September 2011, and G.O. Ms. No. 76, Energy (C1), dated 16 September 2011, to acquire specified lands for an Ultra Mega Power Project in Villangadu Village and a 765/400 KV sub-station in Somenahalli and Pangunatham Villages. The notifications affect the owners and other interested persons connected with the survey numbers, subdivisions, extents and boundaries listed in their schedules.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Energy Department notifications record two separate land acquisition actions for power infrastructure in Kancheepuram District and Dharmapuri District. They apply to scheduled parcels rather than generally to every property in the named villages.
Ultra Mega Power Project at Villangadu
G.O.Ms. No. 75, Energy (C1), dated 16 September 2011, acquires 1.99.0 hectares in Villangadu Village, Cheyyur Taluk, for formation of an Ultra Mega Power Project.
Key provisions include:
- The acquisition is for an industrial purpose under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Act, 1997.
- The compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Limited, New Delhi.
- The Government states that it considered the cause shown by owners or other persons having an interest in the lands.
- The schedule identifies ryotwari dry lands by survey number, patta, stated owner, boundaries and extent.
- The listed total includes Survey Nos. 25/1 and 25/2, measuring 0.66.5 hectare and 1.32.5 hectares respectively.
- The land plan is available for inspection during office hours at the office of the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Unit-V, Ultra Mega Power Project, Cheyyur.
Power grid sub-station in Dharmapuri
G.O. Ms. No. 76, Energy (C1), dated 16 September 2011, declares that 43.16.0 hectares in Somenahalli and Pangunatham Villages, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District, are needed for a public purpose, namely formation of a 765/400 KV sub-station.
Key provisions include:
- Compensation is to be paid from public revenue.
- The declaration is made under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- The Sub-Collector, Dharmapuri, is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector and is directed to take steps for acquisition.
- Possession may be taken after 15 days from publication of the notice mentioned in Section 9(1) of that Act.
- The schedule lists individual survey subdivisions, stated owners, boundaries and extents.
- The land plan may be inspected during office hours at the Sub-Collector’s Office, Dharmapuri.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in the named villages should compare the property’s survey number, subdivision, extent and boundaries with the schedules. A matching village name alone does not establish that a parcel is included.
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Common questions
Does the Villangadu acquisition apply to every property in the village?
No. G.O.Ms. No. 75 applies to the lands identified in its schedule by survey number, ownership details, boundaries and extent.
Who pays compensation for the Ultra Mega Power Project lands?
The compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Coastal Tamil Nadu Power Limited, New Delhi.
When can possession of the Dharmapuri sub-station lands be taken?
G.O. Ms. No. 76 directs that possession may be taken after 15 days from publication of the notice mentioned in Section 9(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Where can I inspect the land plans?
The Villangadu plan is available at the office of the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Unit-V, Ultra Mega Power Project, Cheyyur. The Dharmapuri plan is available at the Sub-Collector’s Office, Dharmapuri, during office hours.
