G.O. Ms. No. 235, Acquisition of Lands, 2013
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 235, Transport (I.1), dated 6 December 2013, published the Governor of Tamil Nadu's declaration that 0.31.0 hectares of dry land in Melmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, is needed for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Chengalpattu and Villupuram. The declaration identifies four survey parcels, their recorded owners or interested person, boundaries and individual extents.
What the notification does
The Tamil Nadu Transport Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 235, Transport (I.1), dated 6 December 2013, declares under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 that specified dry lands are needed for formation of the doubling broad gauge railway line between Chengalpattu and Villupuram. The total declared extent is 0.31.0 hectares.
The notification states that the President had entrusted the relevant Central Government land acquisition function to the Government of Tamil Nadu. It also records that compensation had already been decided to be paid from public revenue.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers ryotwari dry land in Melmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. It lists:
- Survey No. 135B/1A, 0.03.5 hectare, belonging to Kulla Ragavan and Devadas, son of Natesa Achari.
- Survey No. 135B/1B, 0.08.0 hectare, belonging to Devadas, son of Natesa Achari.
- Survey No. 136B/1, 0.03.0 hectare, belonging to Arulmigu Adi Parasakthi Educational Medical Trust, with the Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms), Villupuram, identified as an interested person.
- Survey No. 137B/1, 0.16.5 hectare, belonging to Arulmigu Adi Parasakthi Educational Medical Trust, with the Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms), Villupuram, identified as an interested person.
The schedule gives the neighbouring survey numbers forming the north, east, south and west boundaries of each parcel.
Who should check the notification
The declaration directly concerns the named owners and interested person, as well as anyone buying, selling, financing or checking title to the listed survey numbers. Owners or buyers of neighbouring land may also need the schedule because it identifies adjoining survey numbers as boundaries.
Where the plan can be inspected
The land plan is kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Broad Gauge Railway Line, Madurandagam. The notification says it may be inspected at any time during office hours.
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Common questions
Which village and survey numbers are covered?
The lands are in Melmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. The covered survey numbers are 135B/1A, 135B/1B, 136B/1 and 137B/1.
Why are these lands needed?
The lands are declared necessary for formation of the doubling broad gauge railway line between Chengalpattu and Villupuram.
What is the total extent declared for acquisition?
The total extent is 0.31.0 hectares of ryotwari dry land.
Can I inspect the land plan?
Yes. The plan is kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Broad Gauge Railway Line, Madurandagam, and may be inspected during office hours.
