Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 605, Acquisition of Lands, 2021
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 605 on 21 December 2021, notifying the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified lands for Chennai Metro Rail projects and a State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited industrial park. The acquisitions cover land in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts, with compensation funded by Chennai Metro Rail Limited or the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited, depending on the project.
What the gazette does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 605, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, on 21 December 2021, acquires land for four Chennai Metro Rail projects and one State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited industrial park. The notices were issued under 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.
Land and projects covered
The notified acquisitions are:
- Roc. No. M1/1757788/2021, 3,156 square metres in Sholinganallur Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District, for Corridor 3 and the formation of 40-Sholinganallur Metro Station under Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
- Notification No. VI(1)/360(b-2)/2021 and Roc. No. M1/1758475/2021, 3,899.5 square metres in Koyambedu Village, Aminjikarai Taluk, Chennai District, for Viaduct 7, Anna Nagar KV to CMBT.
- Notification No. VI(1)/360(b-3)/2021 and Roc. No. M1/1760708/2021, 1,800 square metres in Manellur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, for a State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited industrial park.
- Notification No. VI(1)/360(b-4)/2021 and Roc. No. M1/1761683/2021, 2,886 square metres in Sencheri Village, Aminjikarai Taluk, Chennai District, for 20-Natesan Nagar Metro Station.
- Notification No. VI(1)/360(b-5)/2021, 3,299.5 square metres in Virugambakkam Village, Mambalam Taluk, Chennai District, for 21-Virugambakkam Metro Station.
Who is affected
Owners and interested persons listed against the survey numbers, town survey numbers and block numbers in the schedules are directly affected. The schedules also identify whether entire or partial extents are acquired and record affected buildings, walls, gates, shops, trees and other structures.
Compensation and plan inspection
Chennai Metro Rail Limited will fund compensation for the metro acquisitions. The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited will fund compensation for the Manellur industrial park acquisition.
Plans may be inspected during office hours at the collector, taluk and Chennai Metro Rail Limited land acquisition offices identified for the metro projects. Plans for the Manellur acquisition are available at the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Tiruvallur, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri, and the Tahsildar, Gummidipoondi.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the property's village, taluk, block number, survey number or town survey number with the relevant schedule. The schedules also list landowners or interested persons and the extent being acquired.
Does the gazette acquire whole properties or only parts of them?
It includes both complete and partial acquisitions. Each schedule gives the total parcel extent and the specific extent being acquired.
Who will pay compensation for land acquired for the metro projects?
The notices state that compensation for the Chennai Metro Rail projects will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
Metro project plans are kept at the relevant Chennai Collector's Office, taluk office and Chennai Metro Rail Limited land acquisition office. The Manellur industrial park plans are available at the specified Tiruvallur, Ponneri and Gummidipoondi revenue offices during office hours.
