G.O. Ms. No. 173, Acquisition of Lands for Mass Rapid Transit System at Adambakkam, 2011
The Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 173, Housing and Urban Development (UD3-2), dated 28th November 2011, to acquire specified land in Adambakkam Village, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District for a Mass Rapid Transit System railway station between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount. The notification permits urgent acquisition, excludes the Section 5A procedure and appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Mass Rapid Transit System, Phase-II, Extension at Thirumailai Railway Station, Chennai-4, to perform the Collector's functions.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 173, Housing and Urban Development (UD3-2), dated 28th November 2011, was issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. It gives notice under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 that the scheduled lands are needed for a public purpose, namely a Mass Rapid Transit System railway station at Adambakkam between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that immediate possession is necessary and that the lands be acquired using the urgency provisions of the Act. The Governor also directs that Section 5A shall not apply because of the urgency.
Authority responsible
G.O. Ms. No. 173 appoints the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Mass Rapid Transit System, Phase-II, Extension at Thirumailai Railway Station, Chennai-4, to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The Special Tahsildar, staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the powers available under sub-section (2) of Section 4 of the Act.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers land in Adambakkam Village, Alandur Town, Alandur Taluk, Kancheepuram District. It identifies parcels by old survey number, newly subdivided town survey number, registered holder, boundaries and area.
The listed parcels fall within:
- Ward E, Block No. 16.
- Ward F, Block No. 13.
- Ward F, Block No. 14.
The schedule includes portions described as government wet land, government ryot manai and ryot manai. Registered holders named in the schedule include Vedhammal, Nazeer Ahamad, A.T. Venkatesa Pillai, K. Sadaiyammal, Rajamaniyammal, S. Sababathy Naicker and several others.
The stated total is 0.3038.0 square metres, or 32,701 square feet.
Who should check the schedule
G.O. Ms. No. 173 directly concerns registered holders of the listed town survey parcels. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with property in the identified wards and blocks should compare the property's old survey number and town survey number with the schedule, because only the specifically listed parcels and portions are notified for acquisition.
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Common questions
Why is the Adambakkam land being acquired?
The land is required for a Mass Rapid Transit System railway station at Adambakkam between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount.
Does the acquisition cover all property in Adambakkam?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 173 lists specific parcels in Ward E, Block No. 16, and Ward F, Block Nos. 13 and 14, using old survey numbers and newly subdivided town survey numbers.
Can affected owners use the Section 5A procedure?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Which official handles the acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Mass Rapid Transit System, Phase-II, Extension at Thirumailai Railway Station, Chennai-4, is appointed to perform the Collector's functions under the Act.
