G.O. Ms. No. 504, Transport (I.1), Acquisition of Lands, 2017
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 504, Transport (I.1), dated 21st December 2017, issued a notice acquiring specified lands in Kallakurichi Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District. The lands are acquired for an industrial purpose, specifically the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Chinnasalem and Kallakurichi.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 504, Transport (I.1), dated 21st December 2017, records the Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department's acquisition of specified lands for the new broad gauge railway line between Chinnasalem and Kallakurichi. The notice was issued under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
The Government states that it is satisfied that the scheduled lands are needed for this industrial purpose. It also states that the entire compensation amount is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the District Collector, Villupuram.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule identifies land in Kallakurichi Village, Kallakurichi Taluk, Villupuram District. Its key details include:
- All listed properties are classified as wet lands.
- The schedule contains entries numbered 1 to 102.
- Each entry identifies the original survey number, total extent, subdivision survey number, extent to be acquired, patta number, and named landowner or interested person.
- Some entries acquire the entire extent shown, while others acquire only part of a survey field or subdivision.
- Named interested persons include individuals, groups of persons and temples, including Arulmigu Chithambareshwar Kovil.
The introductory acquisition text refers to 3.16.0 hectares, a little more or less. The schedule separately states an extent under acquisition of 8.43.5 hectares. Both figures appear in the published text and do not match.
Who should check the schedule
G.O. Ms. No. 504 directly affects the owners and interested persons named against the listed survey and subdivision numbers. A buyer, owner, lender or property professional dealing with land in the listed parts of Kallakurichi Village should compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the schedule, because only part of some listed fields is acquired.
Where the plans can be inspected
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department states that plans of the acquired lands are kept at:
- The Collector's Office, Villupuram.
- The office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi, Villupuram District.
The plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does the notification acquire all land in every listed survey number?
No. The schedule shows both the total extent and the extent to be acquired. Some entries cover the full extent, while many cover only a subdivision or part of the land.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is being acquired for an industrial purpose, specifically the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Chinnasalem and Kallakurichi.
How can I check whether my property is within the acquisition?
Compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the schedule. The land plans can also be inspected during office hours at the Collector's Office, Villupuram, or the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi.
What is the total area acquired by the notification?
The published text contains two different figures. The introductory text refers to 3.16.0 hectares, while the schedule states 8.43.5 hectares as the extent under acquisition.
