Acquisition of Lands (383 Ex II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. Nos. 181, 182, 183, 184 and 185, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I), dated 7 October 2011. The notifications initiate urgent acquisition or declare acquisition of specified Chennai lands for the Chennai Metro Rail Project, with G.O. Ms. No. 185 only partly reproduced in the supplied text.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, published five land acquisition notifications for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. They concern identified lands in Chennai District and use the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
G.O. Ms. Nos. 181 and 182 give notice that scheduled lands are required, direct urgent acquisition and immediate possession, and state that Section 5A will not apply because of urgency. They also authorise the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, together with staff and workers, to exercise statutory powers and perform the Collector's functions.
G.O. Ms. Nos. 183 and 184 formally declare that scheduled lands are needed for the project. Chennai Metro Rail Limited will provide the full compensation amount. Possession may be taken after 15 days from publication of the notice referred to in Section 9(1).
Lands and people affected
The notifications may directly affect registered holders, occupants and businesses connected with the listed survey parcels:
- G.O. Ms. No. 181 covers Naduvakkarai Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk. It lists several town survey parcels along Anna Nagar 2nd Avenue, totalling 1,639.5 square metres, or 17,647.58 square feet.
- G.O. Ms. No. 182 covers two parcels in Adyar Village, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk, registered to Ashok Leyland Limited and Eswari Bai, totalling 2,281 square feet.
- G.O. Ms. No. 183 covers R.S. No. 11378/34, new number 11378/68, in V.O.C. Nagar Village, Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk. The registered holder is South Indian Chamber of Commerce, and the declared area is 978 square feet.
- G.O. Ms. No. 184 covers part of R.S. No. 3822, new number 3822/2, in Mylapore Village, Mylapore-Triplicane Taluk. The registered holder is Indian Airlines, and the area is 3 grounds and 1,690 square feet, or 8,890 square feet.
- The supplied text begins G.O. Ms. No. 185 but does not include its complete notification or schedule.
Plans and inspection
G.O. Ms. Nos. 183 and 184 state that land plans are kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-I, Harini Towers, No. 7, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai-86. The plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette affect every property in these Chennai villages?
No. It applies to the specific survey parcels, areas, boundaries and registered holders listed in the schedules.
Can owners covered by G.O. Ms. Nos. 181 and 182 use the Section 5A process?
The notifications state that Section 5A will not apply because the acquisitions are treated as urgent.
Who will fund compensation for the lands declared under G.O. Ms. Nos. 183 and 184?
The notifications state that the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds provided by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Where can I inspect the plans for the V.O.C. Nagar and Mylapore lands?
The plans are available during office hours at the Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-I, Harini Towers, No. 7, Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai-86.
