Acquisition of Lands, G.O. Ms. No. 2, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I), 6th January 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 2, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I), dated 6th January 2011, to acquire specified land in Nerkundram Village, Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvallore District, for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notification requires immediate possession, removes the Section 5A process because of urgency, and covers 5.57.5 hectares, or 55,750 square metres.
What the notification does
The acquisition notification declares that specified lands in No. 83 Nerkundram Village, Ambattur Taluk, Tiruvallore District, are needed for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. It directs that the lands be acquired with immediate possession under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Because the Government of Tamil Nadu considered the case urgent, the Governor directed that Section 5A of the Act would not apply.
Land covered
The schedule covers both Ryotwari Punjai and Ryotwari Nanjai land. It identifies each parcel by survey number, registered holder, boundaries and area.
The listed survey numbers are:
- Ryotwari Punjai: 24-2, 25-2A, 25-2B1, 25-2B2, 25-2B3, 26-1A, 26-1B, 58, 59, 60, 61-1, 61-2 and 61-3.
- Ryotwari Nanjai: 40-1, 40-2A, 40-2B, 40-2C, 40-3, 40-4, 43-1, 43-2, 44-1, 44-2A, 44-2B and 55.
- Ryotwari Punjai totals 3.29.0 hectares, or 32,900 square metres.
- Ryotwari Nanjai totals 2.28.5 hectares, or 22,850 square metres.
- The overall acquisition totals 5.57.5 hectares, or 55,750 square metres.
The notification affects the registered holders named in the schedule and anyone dealing with the listed parcels. The stated boundary descriptions and areas help distinguish the acquired land from neighbouring survey fields.
Authority handling the acquisition
The Governor of Tamil Nadu authorised the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, together with staff and workmen, to exercise the relevant land acquisition powers.
The Governor also appointed the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Relevance to owners and buyers
Owners and buyers dealing with land in Nerkundram Village should check whether the property falls within one of the scheduled survey numbers and matches the stated boundaries. The notification concerns only the specific parcels listed in its schedule, rather than all land in Nerkundram Village.
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Common questions
Why is the land being acquired?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the land is needed for implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
How much land is covered by the acquisition?
The total is 5.57.5 hectares, or 55,750 square metres. This consists of 3.29.0 hectares of Ryotwari Punjai land and 2.28.5 hectares of Ryotwari Nanjai land.
Does the notification cover every property in Nerkundram Village?
No. It covers only the parcels listed in the schedule by survey number, registered holder, boundaries and area.
Who is responsible for carrying out the acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, is authorised to exercise the acquisition powers and perform the functions of the Collector.
