G.O. (D) No. 37, Highways and Minor Ports (HN.2), 19th February 2016
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 37, Highways and Minor Ports (HN.2), dated 19th February 2016, published the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of 23,503 square metres of dry land in Mandavadi and Kariyampatti Villages, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District. The land is acquired for four laning and strengthening the Oddanchatram to Dharapuram to Tiruppur Road, State Highway 37, from kilometre 37/400 to kilometre 126/200 under the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II.
What the notification does
G.O. (D) No. 37 of the Highways and Minor Ports Department records the acquisition of dry lands under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The acquisition covers approximately 23,503 square metres required for the Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II.
The road project involves four laning and strengthening the Oddanchatram to Dharapuram to Tiruppur Road, State Highway 37, between kilometre 37/400 and kilometre 126/200.
Land covered
The schedule identifies affected land through old survey numbers, new subdivision numbers, classification, total holding extent and the area acquired. It covers:
- 17,332 square metres in Mandavadi Village, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District.
- 6,171 square metres in Kariyampatti Village, Oddanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District.
- A combined total of 23,503 square metres of dry land.
The scheduled parcels include parts of numerous survey fields rather than necessarily the whole recorded holding. The acquired areas range from very small strips to areas exceeding 2,000 square metres.
Owners, interests and property features
The acquisition schedule names present owners and other interested persons for each listed survey parcel. Anyone buying, selling, owning or examining land in Mandavadi or Kariyampatti should compare the property's survey number and new subdivision number with the schedule.
The schedule also records physical features on some parcels, including:
- Houses, shops, hotels, sheds and a poultry farm.
- Borewells, brick structures, fencing and a cart track.
- Coconut, neem, teak, palm and other trees.
Some entries have no listed trees or structures. One Kariyampatti entry identifies the Tamilnadu Bhoomidhana Board as the interested entity.
Compensation and inspection
G.O. (D) No. 37 states that the entire compensation amount awarded for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department. It also states that the causes shown by owners or other interested persons were considered before publication.
The acquisition plans may be inspected during office hours at:
- The Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Salem.
- The Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Tiruppur.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Check whether the land is in Mandavadi or Kariyampatti Village and compare its survey number and new subdivision number with the acquisition schedule. The schedule also gives the acquired area and names of present owners or interested persons.
Does the notification acquire entire survey fields?
Not necessarily. The schedule separately states the total extent of each holding and the number of square metres acquired, and it assigns new subdivision numbers to the affected portions.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
The notification states that the entire compensation amount awarded for the acquired lands will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition plan?
The plan is available during office hours at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Salem, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Tiruppur.
