G.O. (D). No. 4, Acquisition of Lands, 2013
The Highways and Minor Ports Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (D). No. 4, Highways and Minor Ports (HP-2), dated 9th January 2013, to acquire specified land in Puthupattinam Village, Thanjavur Taluk and District, for a road over bridge replacing Level Crossing No. 304. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 13th February 2013, the notification covers 0.94.21 hectares, a little more or less, and identifies affected survey numbers, interested persons, buildings and trees.
What the notification does
G.O. (D). No. 4, Highways and Minor Ports (HP-2), dated 9th January 2013, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified ryot manai lands under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The acquisition is for construction of a road over bridge on Municipal Road No. 1, Trichy Road, in Thanjavur Town.
The bridge is intended to replace the existing Level Crossing No. 304 at Railway Km. 354/4-5, between Thanjavur Railway Station and the Railway Yard. The acquired lands are in Puthupattinam Village, Thanjavur Taluk and District.
Land and property covered
The schedule states that the acquisition measures 0.94.21 hectares, a little more or less. It lists individual properties by survey number and provides details including:
- The extent required or acquired.
- The recorded owner or other interested person.
- Whether the land contains a house, shop, path, compound wall or vacant area.
- The type and number of floors of buildings, where recorded.
- Trees present on certain properties, where recorded.
The listed properties include vacant manai land, access paths, houses, shops, combined house and shop premises, church-related land and structures with tiled, thatched, sheet, Madras terrace or reinforced concrete roofs.
Who may be affected
G.O. (D). No. 4 directly affects the owners and other interested persons named against the scheduled survey numbers. It may also matter to a buyer, lender or professional examining property in Puthupattinam Village, particularly where the survey number or a subdivision matches an entry in the schedule.
A person checking a property should compare its survey number, subdivision and recorded extent with the acquisition schedule. Building details can help identify whether the acquired portion includes a house, shop, path, wall or vacant land.
Compensation and plan inspection
The notification states that compensation for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (NABARD and Rural Roads), Highways Department, Thanjavur. It also records that causes shown by owners or other interested persons were considered.
The land plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk and District. The notification says it may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Thanjavur property is included?
Compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the schedule in G.O. (D). No. 4. The schedule also gives the acquired extent, interested persons and available building or tree details.
Why were these lands acquired?
The lands were acquired to construct a road over bridge on Municipal Road No. 1, Trichy Road, replacing Level Crossing No. 304 between Thanjavur Railway Station and the Railway Yard.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is kept in the office of the Tahsildar, Thanjavur Taluk and District, and may be inspected during office hours.
Who is responsible for the compensation funds?
The notification states that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (NABARD and Rural Roads), Highways Department, Thanjavur.
