Acquisition of Lands for Bypass to Thirukattupalli Town
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (D) No. 145, G.O. (D) No. 146 and G.O. (D) No. 147, all dated 22nd October 2021, notifies the acquisition of specified lands in Thirukattupalli, Pazhamarneri and Onbathuveli villages in Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District, for forming a bypass to Thirukattupalli Town. The notifications were published under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. They affect the owners and other interested persons named against the listed survey numbers.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department has acquired specified land for the formation of a bypass to Thirukattupalli Town. The acquisitions cover land in three villages in Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.
The notices state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu was satisfied that the scheduled lands were required for a highways purpose. They also state that the cause shown by each owner or other interested person was considered.
Land covered
The schedules identify each property by its survey number before and after subdivision, land description, total extent, extent acquired, and the owner or other interested person. Where relevant, they also record structures and trees.
Key details include:
- G.O. (D) No. 145, Highways and Minor Ports (HP-2), dated 22nd October 2021, covers 2.96.30 hectares of ryot wet land in Thirukattupalli Village. The schedule contains 21 entries.
- G.O. (D) No. 146, Highways and Minor Ports (HP-2), dated 22nd October 2021, covers 2.65.38 hectares of ryot manai, ryot wet and ryot dry land in Pazhamarneri Village. The schedule contains 42 entries.
- G.O. (D) No. 147, Highways and Minor Ports (HP-2), dated 22nd October 2021, relates to scheduled land in Onbathuveli Village. The supplied schedule lists survey numbers 97/2, 170, 171/1, 171/2, 173/1, 173/2, 173/3, 176/1, 176/2A, 176/2B, 177/1 and 177/2.
The Pazhamarneri schedule records several affected houses, sheds, toilets, bathrooms, walls and other buildings. The village schedules also identify affected coconut, neem, poovarasu, mango, bamboo and other trees where recorded.
Who is affected
The notifications directly affect people or organisations named in the schedules as owners or interested persons. Buyers and professionals checking property in the listed villages should compare the current survey and subdivision number with the scheduled numbers, because only specified extents may be acquired from a larger parcel.
Compensation and plan inspection
The notifications state that the entire compensation amount is to be paid by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thanjavur. Plans of the lands are kept in the office of the District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur, and may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does the notification cover all land in Thirukattupalli, Pazhamarneri and Onbathuveli villages?
No. It covers only the survey numbers, subdivisions and acquired extents listed in the schedules for those villages.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The land plans are kept in the office of the District Revenue Officer, Thanjavur. They may be inspected during office hours.
Who is responsible for paying compensation?
The notifications state that the entire compensation amount is to be paid by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thanjavur.
Are houses, other structures and trees identified in the acquisition schedules?
Yes. The schedules include columns for structures and trees, and several entries in Pazhamarneri Village record houses, sheds, walls, toilets, bathrooms and trees.
