Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (439 Ex VI 1)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued four land acquisition notices dated September 27, 2021, under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. The notices, bearing references Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-86/125, Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-86/126/2021, Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-40/127/2021 and Roc. CKICP/CLA/15(1)/SH-86/128/2021, acquire specified land for widening or strengthening roads under the Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published these acquisition notices in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on September 27, 2021. They confirm the acquisition of specified dry and wet lands for State Highways works under the Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
The acquisitions cover:
- 464 square metres of dry land in Sikkampatti (Part-1) Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
- 2,153 square metres of dry and wet land in Sikkampatti (Part-2) Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
- 35 square metres of dry land in Angamangalam (Addl.) Village, Eral Taluk.
- 538 square metres of dry land in 87. Pappampadi Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
Road projects covered
The Commissioner of Land Administration notifications cover land needed for the following works:
- Widening SH-86, Omalur-Sankari-Tiruchengode-Paramathi Road, from KM 5.78 to KM 9.00 at Sikkampatti (Part-1) and Sikkampatti (Part-2).
- Widening SH-40, Tiruchendur-Ambasamudram via Palayamkottai Road, from KM 13/400 to KM 15/400 at Angamangalam (Addl.).
- Strengthening SH-86 from KM 14.760 to KM 15.900 and KM 17.500 to KM 19.130 at Pappampadi.
For Angamangalam, the notice text identifies Tirunelveli District, while the schedule heading identifies Thoothukkudi District. Readers checking land there should note this difference in the published text.
Who may be affected
The acquisition schedules affect owners and other interested persons connected with the listed survey numbers and new subdivisions. The schedules also record assets within some acquired portions, including houses or parts of houses, sheds, compound walls, gates, flooring, trees, a toilet and a septic tank. Some entries are described as vacant land.
The compensation amounts are to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Salem, for the Salem acquisitions, and the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli, for the Angamangalam acquisition.
Where to inspect the plans
The land plans may be inspected during office hours. Salem project plans are held by the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai-Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Salem, and the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) office at Sankari or Sankari at Omalur. The Angamangalam plans are held by the corresponding Special District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar offices in Tirunelveli.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare the village, survey number and new subdivision number in your records with the schedules. The acquisition plans may also be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar offices identified in the notifications.
Does the acquisition include buildings and trees as well as land?
Yes. Several schedule entries list structures and other assets within the acquired portions, including houses, sheds, compound walls, gates, flooring, trees, a toilet and a septic tank.
Which villages in Salem District are covered?
The Salem acquisitions cover Sikkampatti (Part-1), Sikkampatti (Part-2) and 87. Pappampadi villages in Omalur Taluk.
Who provides the compensation funds?
The notices state that compensation for the Salem acquisitions is paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Salem. For the Angamangalam acquisition, the funds are controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli.
