G.O. Ms. No. 77, Energy (C1), Acquisition of Lands, 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 77, Energy (C1), dated 22nd September 2011, declaring that 106.88 hectares of dry land in Elayanallur Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District, are needed for establishing a 765/400 KV SS at Tiruvalam. The declaration affects the survey fields, landholders and boundaries listed in its schedule, with compensation to be paid from the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.
What the document does
G.O. Ms. No. 77, Energy (C1), dated 22nd September 2011, is a land acquisition declaration issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department. Acting under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the Governor of Tamil Nadu declares that the lands listed in the schedule are needed for the public purpose of establishing a 765/400 KV SS at Tiruvalam.
The declaration covers 106.88 hectares of dry land, a little more or less, in Elayanallur Village, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. The acquisition concerns a Union purpose for which the relevant Central Government function had been entrusted to the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 77 directly concerns people named against the scheduled survey numbers, as well as anyone dealing with those parcels. A buyer, owner or professional checking land in Elayanallur Village should compare the survey number and subdivision with the acquisition schedule.
The visible schedule includes subdivisions in survey numbers 84, 85, 89, 91 and 93. Each scheduled entry identifies:
- The survey number and subdivision.
- The names of persons stated as belonging to the land.
- The boundaries on the north, east, south and west.
- The extent in hectares.
Key provisions
G.O. Ms. No. 77 provides that:
- The scheduled dry lands are declared necessary for a public purpose.
- The stated public purpose is establishment of a 765/400 KV SS at Tiruvalam.
- Compensation should be paid from the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, identified as a Government of India Enterprise.
- A plan of the lands is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Katpadi.
- The land plan may be inspected during office hours.
Practical check for a property transaction
A property buyer or owner should not rely only on a village name or main survey number. The schedule uses detailed subdivisions, named landholders, measured extents and adjoining survey fields. If a parcel may fall within the listed lands, the survey subdivision and boundaries can be checked against the schedule and the plan held by the Tahsildar, Katpadi.
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Common questions
What project are the Elayanallur Village lands being acquired for?
The lands are declared necessary for establishing a 765/400 KV SS at Tiruvalam.
How much land does the acquisition declaration cover?
G.O. Ms. No. 77 states that the scheduled lands measure 106.88 hectares of dry land, a little more or less.
Where can I inspect the plan of the acquired lands?
The plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Katpadi, and may be inspected during office hours.
Who is to provide the compensation for the acquisition?
The document states that compensation should be paid from the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, a Government of India Enterprise.
