Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 58, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 58, Part VI, Section 1, dated January 24, 2022, containing Notification Nos. VI(1)/30(e-1)/2022, VI(1)/30(e-2)/2022 and VI(1)/30(e-3)/2022. The notifications acquire 1087.5 square metres in Alandur for a Chennai Metro Rail Phase II viaduct and 11 square metres in Saligramam for a metro station. The final notification amends an earlier 2018 highways acquisition notification by substituting a land entry for a road over bridge project in Salem.
What the gazette governs
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai published three land acquisition matters on January 24, 2022. They concern two Chennai Metro Rail Limited projects in Chennai and a correction to an earlier highways acquisition notification in Salem.
Corridor 5 viaduct acquisition
Notification No. VI(1)/30(e-1)/2022, Roc. No. M1/1604064/2021, acquires 1087.5 square metres in Alandur Village, including Adambakkam, Alandur Taluk, Chennai District. The land is needed for Corridor 5, Viaduct 9, near Annapoorna Hotel under Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Key details include:
- The schedule covers Ward H, Block 7, Town Survey No. 5 and Ward H, Block 8, Town Survey Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 23 and 24.
- Acquired portions range from 1 square metre to 471 square metres.
- The listed properties include shops, sheds, houses and commercial buildings, with two royal trees recorded.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited funds will pay the compensation awarded.
- Plans may be inspected during office hours at the Chennai Collector's Office, Alandur Taluk Office and the office of the District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
Saligramam Metro Station acquisition
Notification No. VI(1)/30(e-2)/2022, Roc. No. M1/1878103/2022, acquires 11 square metres in Saligramam Village, Mambalam Taluk, Chennai District, for the formation of 15, Saligramam Metro Station.
- The affected property is Block No. 39, Town Survey Nos. 75/1 and 2.
- The land is classified as Natham and contains a generator.
- The listed interested persons are Nalalagu Nadar, A.S. Dharmaraj and Tamilarasi Ammal.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited funds will pay the compensation awarded.
- Plans are available during office hours at the Chennai Collector's Office, Mambalam Taluk Office and the office of the District Revenue Officer, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
Salem highways correction
Notification No. VI(1)/30(e-3)/2022, Roc. No. J2/1234298/2021, substitutes an entry in Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/117/2018 dated February 7, 2018. The corrected entry concerns 58.5 square metres in Salem Town and Periyeri Group Maravaneri Village for a road over bridge on Salem New Bye-pass Road, replacing an existing railway level crossing. The listed owners are Chinnasamy and Chandrasekaran, sons of Muthukaruppa Pillai.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Alandur property is included?
Compare the property's ward, block and Town Survey number with the schedule. The plans can also be inspected during office hours at the Chennai Collector's Office, Alandur Taluk Office or the office of the District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
Does the Alandur acquisition cover the whole area of every listed property?
Not in every case. The schedule separately states each property's total extent and the smaller or equal extent being acquired.
Who will fund compensation for the Chennai Metro acquisitions?
The gazette states that the compensation awarded for both Chennai acquisitions will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Does the Salem notification create a new acquisition?
It is an errata that substitutes a land entry in Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/117/2018 dated February 7, 2018. It relates to 58.5 square metres for the Salem road over bridge project.
