Acquisition of Lands (382 Ex VI 1)
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 382, published on Friday, September 18, 2020, carries a notice by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 read with Tamil Nadu Act 38 of 2019, notifying acquisition of 9,884 square metres of Wet, Dry and Natham land in Alangulam Village and Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The acquisition is for the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, for widening State Highway 39, Tirunelveli, Sengottai, Kollam Road from 2 way line to 4 way line between K.M 5/000 and 50/600, and the land plan is available for inspection in the offices named in the notice.
What this gazette notification is
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 382, published on Friday, September 18, 2020, contains a land acquisition notice issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. The notice says the Governor of Tamil Nadu has notified that specified Wet, Dry and Natham lands in Alangulam Village and Taluk, Tirunelveli District, measuring a total extent of 9,884 square metres, are acquired for highways purpose.
What the acquisition is for
The notification states that the land is needed for the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II.
The stated purpose is:
- widening State Highway 39, Tirunelveli, Sengottai, Kollam Road
- converting it from 2 way line to 4 way line
- covering the stretch from K.M 5/000 to 50/600
Who is affected
This notification affects people whose land, building, wall, shed, well, pipeline, trees or other listed property falls within the scheduled survey numbers in Alangulam Village and Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
The schedule lists, for each parcel:
- survey number before and after subdivision
- land classification, Wet, Dry or Natham
- total extent in hectares
- extent required or acquired in square metres
- immovable assets on the land, such as buildings, compound walls, wells, borewells, pipelines, gates, sheds, water tanks and trees
- land owners or other interested persons
Important points for owners and buyers
The notice says the Government of Tamil Nadu was satisfied that the scheduled lands are acquired under Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II for highways purpose. It also says the entire amount of compensation to be awarded for the lands is to be paid out of funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II.
The notice further records that cause shown by the owner or other persons having interest in the lands had been considered before publication.
Where the land records can be checked
The notification says the plan of the lands under acquisition is kept in:
- the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Tirunelveli
- the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II
The plan may be inspected at any time during office hours.
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Common questions
Is land in Alangulam being acquired for road widening?
Yes. The notification says specified lands in Alangulam Village and Taluk, Tirunelveli District are acquired for the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II to widen State Highway 39 from 2 way line to 4 way line.
What kinds of land are covered by this acquisition notice?
The notice covers Wet, Dry and Natham lands listed in the schedule. It gives the survey numbers, subdivision numbers, extent acquired and the names of land owners or interested persons.
Does the notice include buildings and other structures on the land?
Yes. The schedule lists immovable assets on the acquisition lands, including buildings, compound walls, sheds, wells, borewells, pipelines, gates, water tanks, staircases and trees.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan for the affected land?
The notification says the plan is kept in the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Tirunelveli, and in the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II. It may be inspected during office hours.
