Acquisition of Lands (45 Ex II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 26, Transport (I.1), G.O. Ms. No. 27, Transport (I.1), and G.O. Ms. No. 28, Transport (I.1), all dated 31st January 2018. The Gazette notices acquire specified lands in Omalur Taluk of Salem District for doubling the Omalur to Mettur Dam railway line, and in Viluppuram Taluk of Viluppuram District for extending Viluppuram Yard up to Katpadi Gate.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, acquires land under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 for two railway projects. The notified land is treated as needed for industrial purposes.
The acquisitions cover:
- Doubling the existing single broad gauge railway line from Omalur to Mettur Dam.
- Extending Viluppuram Yard up to Katpadi Gate as part of the Viluppuram to Katpadi broad gauge railway line project.
Land in Salem District
G.O. Ms. No. 26, Transport (I.1), dated 31st January 2018, acquires approximately 9,850 square metres in 27. U. Maramangalam Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. Its schedule contains 30 entries identifying survey numbers, acquired subdivisions, patta numbers, owners or interested persons, and recorded trees, structures or other features.
G.O. Ms. No. 27, Transport (I.1), dated 31st January 2018, acquires approximately 5,891 square metres in 28. T. Maramangalam Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. Its schedule contains 34 entries and records features including houses, sheds, trees and other improvements on some parcels.
For both Salem acquisitions:
- The purpose is doubling the Omalur to Mettur Dam broad gauge railway line.
- The entire compensation amount is to be paid from lands controlled or managed by Southern Railway.
- Land plans may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Salem, and the Special Tahsildar for the Omalur to Mettur Dam double line railway track, Room No. 414, fourth floor, Collectorate Campus, Salem.
Land in Viluppuram District
G.O. Ms. No. 28, Transport (I.1), dated 31st January 2018, acquires 17,133 square metres in Viluppuram Town Village, Viluppuram Taluk, Viluppuram District. The schedule refers to Town Survey Ward 4, Block 83 and identifies landowners or interested persons.
The compensation is to be paid from lands controlled or managed by the District Collector, Viluppuram. Plans may be inspected during office hours at the Collector's Office, Viluppuram, and the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Viluppuram.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in the named villages should compare the property's survey number, subdivision and patta details with the relevant schedule. The schedules also record named interested persons and, for some parcels, buildings, trees and other features.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification acquire land in both Salem and Viluppuram districts?
Yes. It acquires specified land in two Maramangalam villages in Omalur Taluk, Salem District, and in Viluppuram Town Village, Viluppuram Taluk, Viluppuram District.
How can I check whether my Omalur property is included?
Compare the property's village, survey number, subdivision and patta details with the relevant schedule. The land plans can also be inspected during office hours at the specified Salem district offices.
What railway work is planned on the Maramangalam lands?
The Maramangalam lands are acquired to convert the existing single broad gauge railway line from Omalur to Mettur Dam into a double line.
Where can I inspect the plan for the Viluppuram acquisition?
The plan may be inspected during office hours at the Collector's Office, Viluppuram, and the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Viluppuram.
