Acquisition of Lands (9 II 2 v3)

What the acquisition covers

The Highways and Minor Ports Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu has issued two acquisition notices under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The notices affect owners and other persons interested in the survey numbers listed in the schedules.

The land is required for Road Over Bridge projects in Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District. Each schedule identifies the land classification, survey number, named owner or interested person, and extent.

Ulli Village acquisition

G.O.(D) No. 20, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2), dated 17 February 2011, acquires land in Ulli Village for construction of a Road Over Bridge replacing existing Level Crossing No. 69.

Key provisions include:

• The stated total acquisition extent is 8,545 square metres, a little more or less.
• The schedule covers ryotwari dry land, ryotwari wet land and natham land.
• Numerous survey numbers are listed, together with the names of owners or other interested persons.
• The Government states that it considered the cause shown by owners or other interested persons.
• Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer (Projects), Highways Department, Chennai.
• The land plan is available at the office of the Tahsildar, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District, for inspection during office hours.

Melalathur and Melmutugur acquisition

G.O.(D) No. 21, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2), dated 21 February 2011, acquires scheduled lands at Melalathur and Melmutugur Villages. The land is required for a Road Over Bridge replacing existing Level Crossing No. 66 between Melalathur and Valathur Railway Station.

Key provisions include:

• The stated total acquisition extent is 7,546 square metres, a little more or less.
• The lands are divided between Schedule I and Schedule II.
• The supplied schedule text identifies land classifications, survey numbers, owners or interested persons, and individual extents.
• Compensation is to come from funds controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer (Projects), Highways Department, Chennai.
• The plans can be inspected at the office of the Tahsildar, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District, during office hours.

Who should check the schedules

Property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Ulli, Melalathur or Melmutugur should compare the property survey number with the acquisition schedules. The plans held by the Tahsildar provide the official location details for the scheduled lands.