Notice under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (2024)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, issued Notification No. VI(1)196(c)/2024, published on 1 March 2024, giving notice that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires 0.4800 hectares in Mettur Taluk, Salem District, under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The land is required for the Railways Omalur to Mettur Doubling Broad Gauge Scheme, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)196(c)/2024, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, records the acquisition of 0.4800 hectares for the Railways Omalur to Mettur Doubling Broad Gauge Scheme. The notification was published on 1 March 2024 under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it is satisfied that the scheduled land is needed for an industrial purpose. Compensation for the acquired land is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
Land covered
The acquisition under Notification No. VI(1)196(c)/2024 covers three dry land entries in Mettur Taluk, Salem District:
- Pottaneri Village, Survey No. 333/1, the full extent of 0.1050 hectares is acquired. The listed interested person is the Boomithana Board. No structures or trees are recorded.
- Guttappatti Village, Survey No. 117/5, 0.0750 hectares is acquired from a total extent of 1.0300 hectares. The listed interested person is Arulmigu Senkalathanpatti Samundiamman Kovil. No structures are recorded, but two yield palms and three young palms are listed.
- Guttappatti Village, Survey No. 195/1, the full extent of 0.3000 hectares is acquired. The listed interested person is the Boomithana Variyam. No structures or trees are recorded.
The schedule gives a combined total land extent of 1.4350 hectares, of which 0.4800 hectares is acquired.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)196(c)/2024 directly concerns the listed owners or interested persons and anyone dealing with the specified survey numbers. Buyers, owners and professionals checking land in Pottaneri or Guttappatti villages should compare the survey and subdivision numbers with their property records.
Where to inspect the plans
The plans for the acquired land are kept at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Salem, and the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem. They may be inspected during office hours on any day.
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Common questions
How much land is acquired by this notification?
Notification No. VI(1)196(c)/2024 acquires a total of 0.4800 hectares across three survey entries in Pottaneri and Guttappatti villages, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required for the Railways Omalur to Mettur Doubling Broad Gauge Scheme.
Who will fund the compensation?
The notification states that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
Where can I inspect the land plans?
The plans can be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Salem, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem.
