Acquisition of Lands (78 Ex II 2 v2)
The Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. Nos. 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95, Transport (I.1), all dated 28 February 2018, acquiring specified lands in five villages of Ulundurpet Taluk, Viluppuram District. The lands are required for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Viluppuram and Dindigul under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
What the notifications do
The Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, published five acquisition notices under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in each schedule for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Viluppuram and Dindigul.
The five government orders, all dated 28 February 2018, are:
- G.O. Ms. No. 91, Transport (I.1), covering 0.12.5 hectare in Alangkuppam Village.
- G.O. Ms. No. 92, Transport (I.1), covering 1.43.0 hectare in Perangiyur Village.
- G.O. Ms. No. 93, Transport (I.1), covering 0.62.0 hectare in Edaiyalam Village.
- G.O. Ms. No. 94, Transport (I.1), covering 1.66.0 hectare in Irunthai Village.
- G.O. Ms. No. 95, Transport (I.1), covering 2.32.0 hectares in Thenmangalam Village.
Who is affected
The acquisition notices affect owners, patta holders and other persons connected with the scheduled survey fields in Alangkuppam, Perangiyur, Edaiyalam, Irunthai and Thenmangalam villages in Ulundurpet Taluk, Viluppuram District.
Each schedule identifies land by survey number, classification, total area, acquisition area, patta number and recorded landholder name. Some entries also record features such as borewells, sheds, coconut trees, neem trees, teak trees, mango trees and gooseberry trees.
A buyer or owner should compare the property survey number and subdivision against the relevant schedule. Some scheduled entries acquire an entire listed field, while others acquire only part of its total area.
Compensation and plans
The Transport Department notifications state that the entire compensation amount is to be paid out of lands controlled or managed by the District Collector, Viluppuram. The source does not state the compensation amount payable to any individual landholder.
Plans of the acquired lands are kept at the Collector’s Office, Viluppuram, and at the office of the Sub Collector, Thirukoilur, Viluppuram District. The plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare your village, survey number and subdivision with the relevant schedule. The schedules also provide classification, acquisition area, patta number and recorded landholder details.
Why are these lands being acquired?
The lands are being acquired for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Viluppuram and Dindigul.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition plan?
The plans are available at the Collector’s Office, Viluppuram, and the office of the Sub Collector, Thirukoilur, Viluppuram District, during office hours.
Do the notifications state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No. The notifications state that compensation is to be awarded, but they do not give an amount for any individual landholder.
