Acquisition of Lands, Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu Taluk, No. 2, Vandalur Village
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 32 and G.O. Ms. No. 33, both dated 20 February 2014, notifying land required in Blocks I and II of No. 2, Vandalur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District. The land is proposed for a mofussil bus terminus at Vandalur to reduce congestion at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu and serve transport towards the southern districts.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 32 and G.O. Ms. No. 33, both dated 20 February 2014, under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The notifications identify wet lands in Blocks I and II of No. 2, Vandalur Village as needed for a public purpose and give notice of the proposed acquisition.
The stated purpose is to develop a mofussil bus terminus at Vandalur. The project is intended to reduce traffic congestion and meet growing transport needs at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu, particularly for public transport operating towards the southern districts, and to support faster and more comfortable passenger journeys.
Land and people affected
The Housing and Urban Development Department schedules identify affected properties by:
- Block and survey number.
- Classification as government wet land.
- Name of the person recorded as belonging to the land.
- Boundaries on the north, south, east and west.
- Area in hectares.
- In some cases, wells, pump sheds, electricity connections, buildings, trees or burial monuments on the property.
G.O. Ms. No. 32 covers Block I and records a total area of 8.07.0 hectares. G.O. Ms. No. 33 covers listed properties in Block II. The supplied schedule includes survey fields such as 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57, including their subdivisions.
Powers given to officials
G.O. Ms. No. 32 and G.O. Ms. No. 33 authorise the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Vandalur Mofussil Bus Terminus, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority at Koyambedu, Chennai, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the powers allowed for preliminary land acquisition activity.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu also appoints the Special Tahsildar to perform the functions relating to the hearing of objections under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
What property buyers should check
A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in No. 2, Vandalur Village should compare the property's block, survey number and subdivision with the schedules. Matching land is included in a notified acquisition process for the proposed Vandalur bus terminus, so the recorded boundaries and any structures, wells, trees or other features should also be checked.
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Common questions
Does the notification apply to all land in Vandalur Village?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 32 and G.O. Ms. No. 33 identify particular survey numbers and subdivisions in Blocks I and II of No. 2, Vandalur Village.
Why is the government proposing to acquire these lands?
The stated purpose is to develop a mofussil bus terminus at Vandalur, reduce congestion at the Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Koyambedu, meet growing transport needs and improve journeys towards the southern districts.
How much land is listed in Block I?
G.O. Ms. No. 32 gives the Block I total as 8.07.0 hectares.
Can affected landowners raise objections?
The notifications appoint the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Vandalur Mofussil Bus Terminus, to perform the functions relating to objections under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
