Acquisition of Lands, Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (404 Ex VI 1)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 404 on September 9, 2021, containing land acquisition notices for the Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project. The notices, including Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-40-(II)/114/2021 through Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-40/118/2021, state that specified lands in Tirunelveli, Sivagangai, Thoothukudi and Cuddalore districts are acquired for widening or strengthening State Highways.
What the notifications do
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 404 records the acquisition of specified land for State Highways works under the Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project. The Governor of Tamil Nadu issued the 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 cause shown by owners or other interested persons. Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli, Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project. The notices do not state individual compensation amounts.
Land and road works covered
The published acquisitions include:
- Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-40-(II)/114/2021, 714 square metres of dry land in Therku Kallidaikurichi (Additional) Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for widening SH-40(II) from KM 84/300 to KM 86/000.
- Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-191/115/2021, 222 square metres of wet land in A. Melayur (Additional) Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District, for widening SH-191 from KM 18/200 to KM 22/300.
- Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-191/116/2021, 3,766 square metres of Manavari land in Madavarayanpatti Village, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, for widening SH-191 from KM 20/500 to KM 22/300.
- Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-40/117/2021, also numbered VI(1)/239(a-4)/2021, 7 square metres of dry land in Pathamadai Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for widening SH-40 from KM 71/900 to KM 73/300.
- Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-40/118/2021, also numbered VI(1)/239(a-5)/2021, 62 square metres of dry land in Kongarayakurichi (Additional-2) Village, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, for widening SH-40 from KM 35/400 to KM 38/400.
- 205 square metres of dry land in Kanisapakkam-III Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District, for strengthening and widening SH-09 from KM 22/650 to KM 24/400.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and other interested persons should compare the village, survey number, subdivision and acquisition extent with their land records. Some schedules also identify buildings, walls, gates, fences, trees and other assets within the acquisition extent.
Acquisition plans may be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Tirunelveli, and the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) office identified in each notice.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is included?
Compare your property records with the district, taluk, village, survey number, new subdivision number and acquisition extent in the relevant schedule. The schedules also name owners or interested persons.
Can I inspect the acquisition plan?
Yes. The notices say the plans may be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Tirunelveli, and the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) office.
Does the Gazette state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No individual compensation amount is stated. The notices say compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli, Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
Are buildings and trees included in these acquisitions?
Some scheduled parcels include assets such as a tiled building, slab, compound wall, gates, fencing and trees. Other parcels are recorded as vacant land.
