Acquisition of Lands, G.O. Ms. No. 109, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), 23 March 2010
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 109, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), dated 23 March 2010, to acquire scheduled lands in Chengalpattu Town and Melamaiyur Village for constructing a road over bridge between Thirumani and Chengalpattu Railway Station. The acquisition covers approximately 11,763 square metres and replaces the existing Railway Level Crossing No. 54.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 109, Highways and Minor Ports (HW2), dated 23 March 2010, is a land acquisition notification issued by the Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. It acquires land required to construct a road over bridge in place of Railway Level Crossing No. 54, located between Thirumani and Chengalpattu Railway Station.
The notice was published under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The Government states that it considered the cause shown by owners or other interested persons before publishing the acquisition notice.
Area covered
The acquisition applies to scheduled lands in Kancheepuram District, Chengalpattu Taluk, covering Chengalpattu Town and Melamaiyur Village.
The stated extent is approximately:
- 7,401 square metres in Chengalpattu Town.
- 4,362 square metres in Melamaiyur Village.
- 11,763 square metres in total, a little more or less.
Land and people affected
The schedule identifies individual parcels using original survey numbers, new subdivision numbers, land classification, registered holders, interested persons, boundaries and area. It includes numerous government wet or nanjai parcels associated with survey numbers such as 68, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 109, 112, 128, 129 and 130.
Owners, registered holders, interested persons and anyone considering a transaction involving the listed subdivisions may be affected. Identification should be based on the exact survey number, subdivision number and boundaries in the schedule, rather than on the holder's name alone.
Compensation and plan inspection
G.O. Ms. No. 109 states that the entire compensation amount for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Chief Engineer (Projects), Highways Department, Chennai 16.
The land plan is kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Inner Ring Road Scheme, Alandur Municipality Campus, Alandur, Chennai 16. The notification states that the plan may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Why were these lands acquired?
The lands were acquired to construct a road over bridge in place of Railway Level Crossing No. 54 between Thirumani and Chengalpattu Railway Station.
How much land does the acquisition cover?
The notification states approximately 11,763 square metres in total, comprising 7,401 square metres in Chengalpattu Town and 4,362 square metres in Melamaiyur Village.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the property's survey number, subdivision number and boundaries with the acquisition schedule. The land plan can also be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Inner Ring Road Scheme, Alandur Municipality Campus, Alandur, Chennai 16.
Which authority will fund the compensation?
The compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Chief Engineer (Projects), Highways Department, Chennai 16.
