G.O. (D) No. 118, Notification regarding Acquisition of Lands, 2014
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, issued G.O. (D) No. 118, dated 10 September 2014, notifying the acquisition of 1.99.32 hectares of land in Thiruvambalapuram Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land is required to improve and widen the Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari link East Coast Road under the Integrated Roads Infrastructure Development Scheme.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 118, dated 10 September 2014, notifies the acquisition of specified land in Thiruvambalapuram Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The acquisition covers a stated total of 1.99.32 hectares.
The land is required for a public purpose, namely improving and widening the Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari link East Coast Road under the Integrated Roads Infrastructure Development Scheme. The notification was issued after consideration of reasons submitted by owners, persons claiming rights and persons in possession.
Who may be affected
G.O. (D) No. 118 may affect people or organisations connected with the survey fields listed in its land schedule. This includes:
- Registered or claimed landowners.
- People in possession or enjoyment of the listed land.
- Buyers considering any listed survey field.
- People claiming rights in buildings, house sites, trees or other assets recorded in the schedule.
The schedule contains 72 numbered entries. It identifies survey fields, persons associated with each field, the area required and, where applicable, buildings, trees, yards or other items on the land.
Key land details
The acquisition schedule includes dry land and some village site land. Recorded affected items include portions of buildings, tiled or thatched structures, house yards, palmyra trees and coconut trees. Many entries are described as vacant or dry land.
Examples of survey fields appearing in the schedule include 266/5, 324/7A2, 310/9, 308/4A1B, 131/6, 129/4A2, 433/3A and subdivisions of survey field 311/1. The exact subdivision and required area should be checked against the full schedule.
Records and compensation funding
G.O. (D) No. 118 states that maps of the lands are kept at the office of the Tirunelveli District Revenue Officer and may be inspected during office hours. It also states that compensation for the lands is to be provided from the deposit account maintained by the Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Tirunelveli Division, Construction and Maintenance.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is covered by the acquisition?
Compare the property survey number and subdivision with the land schedule in G.O. (D) No. 118. The schedule also gives the required area and names of persons associated with each listed field.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition maps?
The maps are kept at the office of the Tirunelveli District Revenue Officer. The notification states that they may be inspected during office hours.
Does the acquisition include buildings and trees?
Some scheduled parcels include portions of buildings, house yards, thatched or tiled structures, palmyra trees and coconut trees. The schedule records these items against the relevant survey fields.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required to improve and widen the Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari link East Coast Road under the Integrated Roads Infrastructure Development Scheme.
