G.O. (D) No. 22, Acquisition of Lands, 15th February 2018
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, issued G.O. (D) No. 22 on 15th February 2018, notifying the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of 11195 square metres of land under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The land is required to upgrade State Highways Road SH-37, the Oddanchatram, Dharapuram and Tiruppur Road, from KM 37/400 to KM 126/200 in specified villages of Dindigul and Tiruppur districts.
What the notification does
G.O. (D) No. 22 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Minor Ports Department, dated 15th February 2018, acquires dry lands listed in its schedule. The acquisition is made under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
The total land acquired measures 11195 square metres. It is required for upgrading State Highways Road SH-37, the Oddanchatram, Dharapuram and Tiruppur Road, between KM 37/400 and KM 126/200.
Areas covered
The acquisition covers scheduled land in the following locations:
- Ottanchatram, Thangachiyammapatti, Kapliyapatti, Ambilikai, Kariyampatti, Poosaripatti and Parithiyur villages in Ottanchatram Taluk, Dindigul District.
- Koluthupalayam, Varapalayam and Madathupalayam villages in Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
The schedule uses some differing spellings for village names, including Kapiliyapatti, Paruthiyur and Kolathupalayam.
Who is affected
G.O. (D) No. 22 affects owners and other interested persons connected with the survey numbers and acquisition extents listed in the schedule. A buyer, owner or professional checking land in the named villages should compare the property's survey number and subdivision number with the schedule.
The schedule records, parcel by parcel:
- The survey or subdivision number.
- Whether the property is dry land or natham land.
- The total extent and the approximate acquisition extent.
- The new subdivision number, where given.
- Owners or interested persons shown in the land records.
- Buildings, shops, sheds, fencing, trees and other assets found within certain acquisition extents.
Compensation and inspection
The Government records that it considered the cause shown by owners or other interested persons before publishing the acquisition notice. It also states that the entire compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Salem.
Plans of the acquired land are available for inspection during office hours at:
- The office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Salem.
- The office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Tiruppur.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare the property's village, survey number, subdivision number and extent with the schedule. The schedule also gives new subdivision numbers and names of owners or interested persons.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is being acquired to upgrade State Highways Road SH-37, the Oddanchatram, Dharapuram and Tiruppur Road, from KM 37/400 to KM 126/200.
Does the notification state the compensation amount?
No compensation amount or rate is stated. It says the entire compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Salem.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Salem, or the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Road Sector Project-II, Tiruppur.
