Acquisition of Lands (Ex II 2 340)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 188, G.O. Ms. No. 189 and G.O. Ms. No. 190 on 9 November 2010 to acquire specified lands in Kodambakkam and Puliyur villages, Chennai District, for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The notifications direct urgent acquisition and immediate possession under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and appoint the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-II, to perform the Collector's functions.
What the notifications do
G.O. Ms. No. 188, G.O. Ms. No. 189 and G.O. Ms. No. 190, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, on 9 November 2010, notify specific Chennai properties for acquisition for the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs that the scheduled lands be acquired urgently and that immediate possession is necessary.
Land covered
The acquisition is limited to the properties identified in the schedules. It does not apply generally to every property in the named villages.
- G.O. Ms. No. 188 covers Block No. 71, T.S. No. 2-19 in Kodambakkam Village, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk. The registered holder is the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, and the notified extent is 705 square feet or 65.5 square metres.
- G.O. Ms. No. 189 covers listed properties in Puliyur Village, Egmore-Nungambakkam Taluk. The schedule identifies several private registered holders and Shell India Marketing Private Limited, with properties described by block number, town survey number, boundaries, structures and extent.
- G.O. Ms. No. 190 covers scheduled properties in Kodambakkam Village, Mambalam-Guindy Taluk. The records include land associated with the State Housing Board and private holders, along with vacant, residential and commercial portions.
Acquisition authority and urgency
G.O. Ms. No. 188, G.O. Ms. No. 189 and G.O. Ms. No. 190 authorize the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-II, and the officer's staff and workmen to exercise the stated land acquisition powers. The Special Tahsildar is also appointed to perform the functions of the Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
G.O. Ms. No. 188 and G.O. Ms. No. 189 expressly state that Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of urgency. The supplied text for G.O. Ms. No. 190 ends before the corresponding urgency direction is completed.
Who should check the schedules
Registered holders, interested persons, occupants and prospective buyers should compare the property's village, taluk, block number, town survey number, boundaries and extent with the schedules. A matching survey parcel is within the land identified for Chennai Metro Rail acquisition.
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Common questions
Does this notification affect every property in Kodambakkam or Puliyur?
No. It covers only the parcels identified in the schedules by village, block number, town survey number, boundaries and extent.
What should I check before buying land near the Chennai Metro Rail route?
Compare the property's village, taluk, block number, town survey number, boundaries and extent with the scheduled entries. A matching parcel has been notified for acquisition.
Who is responsible for carrying out the acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai Unit-II, is authorized with staff and workmen and is appointed to perform the Collector's functions.
Do the notifications allow the usual Section 5A process?
G.O. Ms. No. 188 and G.O. Ms. No. 189 state that Section 5A will not apply because of urgency. The supplied text does not contain the completed urgency direction for G.O. Ms. No. 190.
