Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 379, Part II, Section 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department, through Government Order (Ms.) Nos. 483, 484 and 485, all dated 28 November 2017, publishes notices acquiring specified land for railway projects under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The acquisitions concern the new broad gauge railway line between Chinnasalem and Kallakurichi and the conversion of the Omalur to Mettur Dam railway line from a single line to a double line.
What the gazette governs
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Nos. 483, 484 and 485, dated 28 November 2017, under subsection (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in the schedules for two railway projects.
The notices cover:
- Formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Chinnasalem and Kallakurichi.
- Formation of a double broad gauge railway line by changing the existing single broad gauge line between Omalur and Mettur Dam in Salem District.
Areas and land covered
The schedules identify affected property by district, taluk, village, survey number, subdivision number, classification, extent, patta number and the names of owners or other interested persons.
Locations shown in the schedules include:
- Thenkeeranur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District, with dry lands listed for the Chinnasalem to Kallakurichi railway project.
- Veerakkalpudur Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, where 0.02.5 hectare in Survey No. 33/3A, subdivided as 33/3A1, is acquired for the Omalur to Mettur Dam double line project.
- Chinnasalem (South) Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Viluppuram District, where the schedule states an acquisition extent of 6.01.5 hectares and lists numerous Natham properties and subdivisions.
The notice for the new Chinnasalem to Kallakurichi broad gauge line states an acquisition extent of 3.16.0 hectares.
Who is affected
The notifications directly affect owners and persons interested in the survey fields and subdivisions listed in the schedules. Buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in these villages should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the gazette schedule, rather than relying only on the owner’s name or patta number.
Plans and compensation
Plans for the Chinnasalem to Kallakurichi acquisitions may be inspected during office hours at the Collector’s Office, Viluppuram, and the Revenue Divisional Officer’s office, Kallakurichi.
The Veerakkalpudur plan may be inspected during office hours at the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer’s office in the Salem Collectorate, and at the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) office for the Omalur to Mettur Dam double line project in the Salem Collectorate. The notice states that compensation for that acquisition is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by Southern Railway, Chennai.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included in the acquisition?
Compare your survey number and subdivision number with the schedule. The schedule also gives the land classification, extent to be acquired, patta number and names of owners or interested persons.
Does the gazette acquire the whole survey field in every case?
No. Many entries show a smaller subdivision or extent to be acquired from a larger survey field, although some entries show the entire listed extent.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
Plans for the Chinnasalem to Kallakurichi project are available at the Collector’s Office, Viluppuram, and the Revenue Divisional Officer’s office, Kallakurichi. The Veerakkalpudur plan is available at the relevant land acquisition offices in the Salem Collectorate during office hours.
Does the notification state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No individual compensation amount or rate is stated. For the Omalur to Mettur Dam acquisition, the notice says compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by Southern Railway, Chennai.
