G.O. Ms. No. 331, Acquisition of Lands, 2018
The Transport Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, through G.O. Ms. No. 331, Transport (I.1), dated 8 November 2018, published a notice under which the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires 5.09.74 hectares of scheduled land in Thazhanur Village, Walajah Taluk, Vellore District. The land is required for forming the New Broad Gauge Railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 331, Transport (I.1), dated 8 November 2018, is an acquisition notice issued by the Transport Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. It states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the land listed in its schedule for an industrial purpose, namely formation of the New Broad Gauge Railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
The total scheduled acquisition is 5.09.74 hectares in Thazhanur Village, Walajah Taluk, Vellore District.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 331 directly affects owners and other interested persons connected with the survey numbers and land portions listed in the schedule. It is also relevant to buyers, lenders and property professionals checking land in Thazhanur Village, because only specified extents within the listed survey numbers are shown as acquired.
The schedule contains 59 entries and identifies:
- Survey numbers and land classification.
- The total extent of each parcel.
- The area acquired in square metres and hectares.
- Names of owners or interested persons.
- Patta numbers.
- Buildings, wells, pump sets, sheds and trees recorded on some acquired portions.
Both dry and wet lands appear in the schedule.
Key provisions
G.O. Ms. No. 331 records the following points:
- The Government of Tamil Nadu is satisfied that the scheduled lands are needed for the railway line.
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled lands under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
- The notification states that the entire amount of compensation to be awarded is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the Government.
- The schedule includes structures and natural features on certain portions, including terraced houses, wells, pump sets, sheds and several types of trees.
Checking whether a property is included
The acquisition plan for G.O. Ms. No. 331 is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Walajah Taluk. The notice states that the plan may be inspected during office hours. A property check should compare the village, survey number and exact acquired extent with the schedule and plan, rather than relying only on an owner name or patta number.
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Common questions
Does this notification acquire all land in the listed survey numbers?
Not necessarily. The schedule separately gives the total parcel extent and the specific extent acquired for each entry.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Walajah Taluk, and may be inspected during office hours.
Why is the land being acquired?
The scheduled land is being acquired for formation of the New Broad Gauge Railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
Does the schedule record buildings, wells or trees on the acquired land?
Yes. For some entries, the schedule records houses, wells, pump sets, sheds and trees within the acquired portions.
