Acquisition of Lands (558 Ex VI 1)
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, published by authority on November 26, 2021, carries notifications by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, acquiring specified lands in Chennai District for Chennai Metro Rail Limited Phase II works under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. The notifications cover land needed for Corridor 5 viaduct works near Thirumangalam and MMBT, Purasaiwakkam Metro Station, Ex 3 Vadapalani to Saligramam, and Corridor 4 viaduct works from Porur Junction to Porur Bypass, and they state that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
What this gazette does
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, published by authority on November 26, 2021, contains land acquisition notices issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. These notices say that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires specified lands in Chennai District for industrial purpose, namely Chennai Metro Rail Limited Phase II projects.
Projects covered
The notifications in the extracted text relate to these Chennai Metro Rail Limited works.
- Corridor 5 Viaduct, Viaduct 5 Near Thirumangalam, in Koyambedu Village, Amijikarai Taluk.
- Corridor 5, Viaduct 2 Near MMBT, in Madhavaram Village, Madhavaram Taluk.
- Formation of 13 Purasaiwakkam Metro Station, in Purasaiwalkam Village, Purasaiwalkam Taluk.
- Formation of Ex 3 Vadapalani to Saligramam, in Saligramam Village, Mambalam Taluk.
- Corridor 4 Viaduct, Ex 11, Porur Junction to Porur Bypass, in Karambakkam Village, Maduravoyal Taluk.
Who it affects
These notifications affect land owners and interested persons named in the schedules, and anyone with rights or interests in the listed survey numbers or town survey numbers.
Examples named in the schedules include:
- Tamil Nadu Housing Board and several private owners in Koyambedu Village.
- Vijaya Medical Education Trust in Madhavaram Village.
- S. Naresh Metha and S. Metha in Purasaiwalkam Village.
- Multiple private owners in Karambakkam Village.
- M.A. Gopinath and Mahalakshmi Gopinath in one Purasaiwalkam entry shown in the extracted pages.
Key points in the notices
- The Government of Tamil Nadu states it is satisfied that the listed lands are needed for the stated industrial purpose.
- The compensation for the acquired lands is to be paid out of funds controlled or managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
- The schedules list survey details, extent, land type, structures, trees, and land owners or interested persons.
- Plans of the lands are kept for inspection during office hours in the offices of the District Collector, the relevant Taluk Tahsildar or Taluk Office, and the District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Extents mentioned in the extracted text
- Koyambedu Village, 2550 square metres.
- Madhavaram Village, 31 square metres in the visible schedule, although the notice text also mentions 96 square metres.
- Purasaiwalkam Metro Station, 96 square metres in one notification.
- Ex 3 Vadapalani to Saligramam, 31 square metres in the notice text, while another extracted line mentions total extent to be acquired as 586 square metres.
- Karambakkam Village, 2430 square metres.
Because the extracted pages are incomplete and some figures appear across split pages, a buyer or owner should match the exact survey number and village from the schedule before relying on a particular extent.
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Common questions
Is this gazette about Chennai Metro land acquisition?
Yes. The extracted notifications say the lands are acquired for Chennai Metro Rail Limited Phase II works, including viaducts, a metro station, and the Ex 3 Vadapalani to Saligramam formation.
How do I know if my property is affected?
Check whether your village, taluk, and survey number or town survey number appear in the schedules. The schedules also name land owners or interested persons, and describe the extent, land type, structures, and trees.
Who pays compensation for these acquisitions?
The notifications state that the amount of compensation is to be paid out of the funds controlled or managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Where can the land plans be inspected?
The notifications say the plans are kept in the office of the District Collector, the relevant Taluk Tahsildar or Taluk Office, and the office of the District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, and may be inspected during office hours.
