Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019 (400 Ex VI 1)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Gazette Notification No. 400 under reference Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-86/13/2022 on July 22, 2022, acquiring 7,980 square metres of dry land in Katchupalli (Part-2) (Bypass) Village, Edappady Taluk, Salem District. The land is required for strengthening and widening State Highway 86 under the Chennai - Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
What the notification does
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Gazette Notification No. 400 under reference Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-86/13/2022 on July 22, 2022. It notifies the acquisition of dry lands under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
The acquisition covers 7,980 square metres in Katchupalli (Part-2) (Bypass) Village, Edappady Taluk, Salem District. The stated purpose is strengthening and widening State Highway 86, the Omalur - Sankari - Tiruchengode - Paramathi Road, from kilometre 25/530 to kilometre 25/780, under the Chennai - Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
Land and people affected
The acquisition schedule identifies three portions of dry land:
- Survey No. 387/1, new subdivision 387/1B, measuring 6,260 square metres. The listed present owner or interested person is Periyasamy, son of Kuppanna Gounder.
- Survey No. 387/2, new subdivision 387/2B, measuring 1,620 square metres. The listed present owner or interested person is Thangavelu, also called Raja Gounder, son of Komara Gounder.
- Survey No. 397/1, new subdivision 397/1B, measuring 100 square metres. The listed present owner or interested person is Periyasamy, son of Kuppanna Gounder.
Owners, interested persons and anyone dealing with these survey numbers are directly affected by the notified acquisition. The schedule also records trees and structures on the acquired portions, including mango, neem, pala, palm and other trees, a galvanised iron sheet shed, and parts of dry stone masonry structures.
Compensation and records
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it considered the causes shown by owners or other interested persons before publishing the acquisition notice. The entire compensation amount is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Salem, Chennai - Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
The acquisition plans may be inspected during office hours at:
- The office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai - Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Salem.
- The office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai - Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Sankari Unit.
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Common questions
How much land is acquired by the notification?
The notification acquires a total of 7,980 square metres of dry land in Katchupalli (Part-2) (Bypass) Village, Edappady Taluk, Salem District.
Which survey numbers are covered?
The covered lands are Survey No. 387/1, new subdivision 387/1B, Survey No. 387/2, new subdivision 387/2B, and Survey No. 397/1, new subdivision 397/1B.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required for strengthening and widening State Highway 86, the Omalur - Sankari - Tiruchengode - Paramathi Road, from kilometre 25/530 to kilometre 25/780 under the Chennai - Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is available during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) office in Salem and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) office for the Sankari Unit of the Chennai - Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
