Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (536 Ex VI 1)

What the notification does

Notification No. VI(1)/521(a)/2020, issued through the Commissioner of Land Administration, confirms the acquisition of scheduled land for a State Highways project. It was published under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.

The acquisition covers approximately 20,614 square metres of dry and wet land in Mecheri Village. The stated public purpose is widening State Highway 222, the Omalur to Mecheri Road, between kilometre 1/150 and kilometre 14/320.

Who may be affected

Notification No. VI(1)/521(a)/2020 may affect owners, interested persons, occupiers and prospective buyers dealing with land in the survey numbers and new subdivisions listed in its schedule. The schedule identifies acquisition extents and, where applicable, affected buildings, sheds, walls, flooring, tanks, trees, shops, petrol bunk areas, temple property and other assets.

A buyer or owner should compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the schedule. The listed properties include private land as well as land connected with Mecheri Panchayat, Mecheri Panchayat Union and temples.

Key provisions

• The acquired area is described as dry and wet land measuring approximately 20,614 square metres.
• The land is required for Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II and the widening of State Highway 222.
• The schedule gives the original survey or subdivision number, classification, total extent, new subdivision number, acquisition extent, affected assets and names of owners or interested persons.
• Some entries concern vacant land, while others record partial impacts on houses, sheds, porticos, compound walls, flooring, shops and other structures.
• The entire compensation amount is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Salem (Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II), Tamil Nadu.
• The notification states that causes shown by owners or other interested persons were considered before publication.

Where to inspect the plans

The acquisition plans are kept at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Salem, and the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project II, Salem. They may be inspected during office hours.