Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 53, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 53 on February 6, 2023, including acquisition notice LA-IV-1/3745480/2022 and notification No. VI(1)/76(cc-3)/2023. It acquires specified lands for Chennai Metro Rail Limited projects in Adambakkam, Poonamallee and Valasaravakkam, and for a highway improvement project in Kalapatti West Village, Coimbatore District.
What the gazette governs
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 53 records compulsory acquisition of land for three Chennai Metro Rail Limited works and one highway improvement project. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in the respective schedules under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, or the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
The acquisition affects the listed owners and interested persons, as well as anyone buying, selling, financing or developing property within the specified survey numbers.
Chennai Metro Rail acquisitions
The Commissioner of Land Administration notifications cover:
- Adambakkam Metro Station: 1,605 square metres in Adambakkam Village, Alandur Taluk, Chennai District, for Corridor-5, 34, Adambakkam Metro Station. The schedule covers Town Survey Numbers 184/3A1 and related subdivisions, 139/1C, 139/4B and 153. It identifies vacant land, a commercial shed and a commercial building.
- Poonamallee viaduct: 105 square metres in Survey Number 295/5, Poonamallee Village and Taluk, Tiruvallur District, for the Corridor-4 viaduct between Poonamallee Metro and Poonamallee Bye-pass. The schedule identifies a building of ground plus two floors.
- Valasaravakkam to Karambakkam viaducts: 334 square metres in Valasaravakkam Village, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District, for Corridor-4 viaducts Ex-7 and Ex-8. The schedule includes commercial buildings, a temple shed, vacant land, a compound wall and an Indian Oil petrol bunk.
The entire compensation for these Metro acquisitions is to be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Coimbatore highway acquisition
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 53 also acquires 31,229 square metres of dry land in Kalapatti West Village, Coimbatore District. The purpose is improvement of the road connecting Coimbatore Airport with Mettupalayam through Kovilpalayam, SITRA and Kurmbapalayam, Phase I.
The compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer, Highways, Construction and Maintenance, Chennai. The supplied schedule lists survey numbers, acquisition extents, owners or interested persons, and affected structures and trees.
Where plans can be checked
Plans for the Metro lands may be inspected during office hours at the offices identified in each notice, including the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Adambakkam plans are also kept at the Chennai Collector’s Office and Taluk Office, Alandur. Plans for the Coimbatore lands are kept at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition and Management), Coimbatore.
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Common questions
Does the gazette only propose acquisition, or has it acquired the listed land?
The notices state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby acquires the lands specified in the schedules.
How much land is acquired for Adambakkam Metro Station?
The Adambakkam schedule gives a total acquisition extent of 1,605 square metres.
Who will fund compensation for the Chennai Metro land acquisitions?
The notices state that the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
Metro plans are available during office hours at the offices specified in the relevant notice, including the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The Coimbatore highway plans are available at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition and Management), Coimbatore.
