Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 Read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019 (568 Ex VI 1)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 568 on December 26, 2022, notifying acquisition by the Governor of Tamil Nadu of land for the Tenkasi bypass road. The notification covers about 23,080 square metres of wet and dry land in Tenkasi Town and about 35,480 square metres in Elanji Village, both in Tenkasi Taluk.
What the notification does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 568 records the acquisition of scheduled lands for forming the Tenkasi bypass road. The acquisitions are made under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
The notification covers two areas:
- About 23,080 square metres of wet and dry land in Tenkasi Town, Tenkasi District and Taluk, for the bypass road through kilometre 0/0 to kilometre 0/6.
- About 35,480 square metres of land in Elanji Village, Tenkasi District and Taluk, for the bypass road through kilometre 0/0 to kilometre 6/0.
Who may be affected
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 568 directly concerns the landowners and interested persons named in its schedules. It is also relevant to buyers, lenders and property professionals dealing with any listed survey number in Tenkasi Town or Elanji Village.
The schedules provide details including:
- Survey numbers and the area acquired.
- Whether the land is wet, dry or natham land.
- Names of landowners or other interested persons.
- Trees, crops and waste land recorded on individual parcels.
- Structures such as buildings, compound walls, wells and electric poles recorded on some parcels.
A person checking property in either location should compare the survey number and extent in the property records with the relevant schedule.
Compensation and funding
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 568 states that compensation for the scheduled lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli. The supplied text does not state compensation amounts or rates.
Where the land plans can be inspected
Plans for the Tenkasi Town lands are kept at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), CKICP, Tirunelveli, and may be inspected during office hours.
Plans for the Elanji Village lands are kept at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), CKICP, Tirunelveli, and at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Management Unit, Tirunelveli. They may be inspected on any day during office hours.
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Common questions
Does the notification only propose acquisition, or does it acquire the land?
The notification states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedules for the Tenkasi bypass road.
How can I check whether my property is covered?
Compare your survey number, village and land extent with the schedules. The notification separately covers scheduled lands in Tenkasi Town and Elanji Village.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans are available at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), CKICP, Tirunelveli. Plans for Elanji Village are also available at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Management Unit, Tirunelveli.
Does the notification state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No compensation amount or rate is stated in the supplied text. It says compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tirunelveli.
