Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 565
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued land acquisition notifications in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 565 on December 22, 2022. The notifications acquire specified lands in Villupuram, Chennai and Kanniyakumari districts for a high-level bridge, widening and strengthening Chennai Ennore Road, and doubling the broad gauge railway line between Vanchi Maniyachi and Nagercoil.
What the notifications do
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 565 records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified land for three infrastructure projects. The schedules identify survey numbers, acquisition areas, land types, structures, trees, pattas and people recorded as owners or interested persons.
The highway acquisitions were notified under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read where stated with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment, and Validation) Act, 2019. The railway acquisition was notified under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
Land and projects covered
- In Arunkurugai Village, Thiruvennainallur Taluk, Villupuram District, 250 square metres of dry land in Survey No. 207/1C is acquired for constructing a high-level bridge across the Gedilam river at Km 5/0 of Arunkurugai Road and Km 59/40 of Cuddalore and Chittoor Road. The schedule records one neem tree and lists interested persons under Patta No. 1306.
- Under Roc. M1/3320525/2022 and No. VI(1)/594(b-2)/2022, 225.5 square metres in Survey No. 93/2, Thiruvotriyur Village and Taluk, Chennai District, is acquired for widening and strengthening Chennai Ennore Road at Thiruvotriyur. The schedule includes a compound wall, iron gate, electricity board room, watchman room, transformer and trees.
- Under No. VI(1)/594(b-3)/2022, 88,432 square metres of wet and dry land in Vadiweeswaram East Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanniyakumari District, is acquired for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Vanchi Maniyachi and Nagercoil. The supplied schedule begins with Survey No. 6/3A and lists further survey subdivisions, pattas, structures, trees and interested persons.
Who may be affected
Property owners, patta holders, occupiers and other interested persons should compare their village, taluk and survey subdivision with the schedules. Buyers carrying out title checks in these locations should verify whether the property includes any notified area, structure or tree.
Plans and compensation funding
Plans for the Villupuram acquisition are available during office hours at the stated Salem and Villupuram land acquisition offices. The Chennai plans are available from the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition and Management), Highways, Chennai. Kanniyakumari railway acquisition plans may be inspected during office hours at the Collector's office, Kanniyakumari.
Compensation for the bridge project is to come from funds controlled or managed by the Special District Revenue Officer for the Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Salem. Chennai road compensation is linked to the relevant Highways land acquisition office, while railway acquisition compensation is linked to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited authorities.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare the district, taluk, village, survey number and subdivision in your records with the relevant schedule. The schedules also identify acquisition areas, pattas and recorded owners or interested persons.
Does the Villupuram notification acquire the whole of Survey No. 207/1C?
The schedule gives the total survey extent as 1.48.5 hectares but specifies that 250 square metres is to be acquired.
Where can I inspect the railway acquisition plans?
The plans for the Vadiweeswaram East Village railway acquisition are kept at the office of the Collector, Kanniyakumari, and may be inspected during office hours.
Are buildings and trees covered by the Chennai road acquisition?
Yes. The schedule for Survey No. 93/2 records a compound wall, iron gate, electricity board room, watchman room, transformer, two neem trees and one tamarind tree.
