Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 40, Part VI, Section 1 (40 VI 1 v6)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published Notification No. VI(1)/269/2021 and Notification No. VI(1)/270/2021 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated October 6, 2021. The Government of Tamil Nadu acquires specified lands in Arcot Town, Ranipet District, and Kandasamipuram Village, Thoothukkudi District, for two Highways Department road projects.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published two land acquisition notices under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it considered the responses of owners and other interested persons before publishing the notices.
The acquisitions are for:
- Formation of a bypass road in Arcot Town.
- Upgradation and construction of the East Coast Road at K.M.119-710, S.H.176, connecting Thoothukkudi, Tiruchendur and Kanyakumari.
Arcot Town acquisition
Notification No. VI(1)/269/2021, with reference No. H2/853002/2020, acquires approximately 6,994 square metres in Arcot Town, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District, for the bypass road.
Key details include:
- The schedule covers seven entries in Ward B, including Town Survey Nos. 3/1, 1/2, 1/10, 1B1B, 1B1C/11, 1B1D/12 and 1B1A/13.
- The classifications are Ryotwari Manai and Ryotwari Dry.
- Listed owners and interested persons include the Tamil Nadu Housing Board and several private individuals.
- The schedule records no buildings, structures or trees in the listed acquired portions.
- The land plan can be inspected at the Revenue Divisional Officer's Office, Ranipet, on a working day during office hours.
Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), NABARD and Rural Roads, Vellore 1.
Kandasamipuram Village acquisition
Notification No. VI(1)/270/2021, with reference Roc. No. H1/1379242/2021, acquires approximately 140,650 square metres, stated as 14.06.50 hectares, of dry land in Kandasamipuram Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukkudi District.
The supplied schedule identifies multiple survey numbers beginning with Survey No. 166/1. It lists owners or interested persons and records features including palmyrah trees, small Udai with no value, and thorny bushes on some parcels.
The land plans can be inspected at the District Collector's office, Thoothukkudi, and the Revenue Divisional Office, Thoothukkudi, on a working day during office hours. Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thoothukkudi.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in the listed Arcot Town or Kandasamipuram Village survey numbers should compare the property survey details with the acquisition schedules and inspect the available plans.
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Common questions
Does the Arcot notification acquire entire survey fields?
Not in every case. Notification No. VI(1)/269/2021 lists both the total extent of each survey field and the smaller extent being acquired, although one listed parcel of 8 square metres is acquired in full.
Where can I inspect the plan for the Arcot bypass acquisition?
The plan is kept at the Revenue Divisional Officer's Office, Ranipet. It may be inspected on any working day during office hours.
Where can I inspect the Kandasamipuram East Coast Road acquisition plan?
The plan is available at the District Collector's office, Thoothukkudi, and the Revenue Divisional Office, Thoothukkudi, on any working day during office hours.
Does the Kandasamipuram schedule identify trees or vegetation on the acquired land?
Yes. The schedule records features including palmyrah trees, small Udai with no value, and thorny bushes on some listed parcels.
