Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (589 Ex VI 1)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 589 on December 10, 2021, notifying the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified land in Vilapakkam and Kodaikal villages, Ranipet District. The land is acquired for the broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
What the notification does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 589, published by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, on December 10, 2021, contains acquisition notices under Section 3(1) of 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 Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled land for formation of the broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari. Compensation for the acquired land is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
Land covered
The acquisition notices cover land in two locations in Ranipet District:
- Vilapakkam Village, Arcot Taluk. The acquired extent is approximately 1.87.00 hectares, or 18,700 square metres.
- Kodaikal Village, Sholingur Taluk. The acquired extent is approximately 17.41.96 hectares, comprising 9.07.03 hectares of dry land and 8.34.93 hectares of wet land.
The schedules identify affected land by survey number and subdivision, total survey extent, area acquired, wet or dry classification, structures, trees, patta number, and owners or other interested persons.
Who is affected
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 589 directly affects owners and interested persons named in the Vilapakkam and Kodaikal schedules. It is also relevant to anyone buying, selling, financing or checking title to land in the listed survey numbers and subdivisions.
The Vilapakkam schedule includes private individuals, trusts, the Vilapakkam Town Panchayat Executive Officer, the Thimiri Panchayat Union and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranipet. Listed land features include trees, fencing, compounds, a cement sheet toilet and an electricity post. The Kodaikal schedule includes wet and dry land, and some entries record a well or trees.
Plans and verification
The acquisition plans for both village schedules are kept in the office of the Collector, Ranipet. The notification states that they may be inspected on any day during office hours. A person checking a property should compare its village, taluk, survey subdivision and patta details with the relevant schedule and plan.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare the village, taluk, survey number, subdivision, patta number and acquired extent with the relevant schedule. The acquisition plans can also be inspected at the office of the Collector, Ranipet, during office hours.
What project is the land being acquired for?
The land is being acquired for formation of the broad gauge railway line between Tindivanam and Nagari.
Who will fund the compensation?
The notification states that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL. It does not state individual compensation amounts.
Does the acquisition include structures and trees on the land?
The schedules record structures and trees where identified, including fencing, compounds, a toilet, a well and several types of trees. Each affected survey entry should be checked separately.
