Transport Department land acquisition notices for Omalur, Mettur Dam double line railway
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 414, Part II, Section 2, dated 27th December 2017, carrying Transport Department notices under G.O. Ms. No. 513, Transport (I.1), 27th December 2017 and G.O. Ms. No. 514, Transport (I.1), 27th December 2017. These notices acquire specified lands in Thindamangalam Village and Puliyampatti Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District, for formation of a double way broad gauge railway line by changing the existing single way broad gauge railway line from Omalur to Mettur Dam, with compensation to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by Southern Railway.
What this gazette does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 414, Part II, Section 2, dated 27th December 2017, published notices by the Transport Department under G.O. Ms. No. 513, Transport (I.1), 27th December 2017 and G.O. Ms. No. 514, Transport (I.1), 27th December 2017. The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the listed lands are acquired under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 for formation of a double way broad gauge railway line by changing the existing single way broad gauge railway line from Omalur to Mettur Dam.
Where the acquisition is
The acquisition covers lands in Salem District, Omalur Taluk, in two villages:
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- Thindamangalam Village
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- Puliyampatti Village
The gazette gives survey numbers, sub-divisions, patta numbers, names of land owners or persons interested, classification, extent acquired, and any buildings, trees or other items standing on the land.
Extent acquired
For 37. Thindamangalam Village, the notice under G.O. Ms. No. 513, Transport (I.1), 27th December 2017 states that the Government of Tamil Nadu acquires land measuring:
- 0.59.08 hectare
- 5908 square metres
For 61. Puliyampatti Village, the notice under G.O. Ms. No. 514, Transport (I.1), 27th December 2017 states that the Government of Tamil Nadu acquires land measuring:
- 0.28.35 hectare
- total shown as 0.2835 in the schedule
Who may be affected
This gazette matters to people whose land details appear in the schedules, including owners, persons interested, and anyone with trees, wells, houses, pipelines or other items recorded on the land.
Examples listed in the schedules include:
- dry lands in multiple survey numbers
- coconut, palmyrah, neem, mango, lemon and drumstick trees
- a square well
- cement tiled houses
- a PVC water supply pipeline
Compensation and records
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire amount of compensation to be awarded for the lands is to be paid out of the lands controlled or managed by Southern Railway.
The land plans are kept for inspection at:
- the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Salem
- the office of the Special Tahsildar, Omalur, Mettur Dam Double Line Broad Gauge Railway Track, Room No. 414, 4th Floor, Collectorate Campus, Salem
The gazette says these plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Why are these lands being acquired?
The notices say the lands are needed for industrial purposes, namely for formation of a double way broad gauge railway line by changing the existing single way broad gauge railway line from Omalur to Mettur Dam.
Which villages in Salem District are covered?
The schedules cover 37. Thindamangalam Village and 61. Puliyampatti Village in Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
How can I check the land plan for the acquired property?
The gazette says the plans are kept in the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Salem, and with the Special Tahsildar, Omalur, Mettur Dam Double Line Broad Gauge Railway Track, Room No. 414, 4th Floor, Collectorate Campus, Salem. They may be inspected during office hours.
Does the gazette mention compensation funding?
Yes. It states that the entire amount of compensation to be awarded for the lands is to be paid out of the lands controlled or managed by Southern Railway.
