Acquisition of Lands (Ex II 2 341)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued Government Order Ms. No. 328, Transport (I.1), dated 8 November 2010, and Government Order Ms. No. 329, Transport (I.1), dated 8 November 2010, concerning land acquisition in Thirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District, for a new broad gauge railway line from Nagapattinam to Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai. Government Order Ms. No. 328 directs acquisition of scheduled land in Melavazhakkarai Village under urgency provisions, while Government Order Ms. No. 329 gives notice that land in Nathapallam Village is needed for the same railway project.
What the notifications cover
The Government of Tamil Nadu Transport Department issued two land acquisition notifications for the formation of a new broad gauge railway line between Nagapattinam and Thiruthuraipoondi via Thirukkuvalai. Both notifications concern land in Thirukkuvalai Taluk, Nagapattinam District.
Government Order Ms. No. 328, Transport (I.1), dated 8 November 2010, covers specified ryotwari wet lands in Melavazhakkarai Village. Government Order Ms. No. 329, Transport (I.1), dated 8 November 2010, begins a separate notification for land in Nathapallam Village.
Melavazhakkarai Village acquisition
Government Order Ms. No. 328 states that the scheduled lands are required for a public purpose and directs their acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Key provisions are:
- The scheduled land consists of parts of multiple revenue survey fields in Melavazhakkarai Village.
- The schedule records the survey number, landowner name, boundaries and extent for each listed parcel.
- The total scheduled extent is 3.81.5 hectares.
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu directs acquisition under the urgency provision because immediate possession is considered necessary.
- Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply to this acquisition.
- The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Nagapattinam, and the Tahsildar's staff and workmen are authorised to exercise the stated powers.
- The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Nagapattinam New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, is appointed to perform the Collector's functions under the Act.
Nathapallam Village notice
Government Order Ms. No. 329 states that scheduled lands in Nathapallam Village are needed for the same railway project and gives notice under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The supplied extract does not show the Nathapallam schedule entries, landowners, survey numbers or total extent.
Who should check the schedules
Government Order Ms. No. 328 directly concerns the named owners and the listed parts of survey fields in Melavazhakkarai Village. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in Melavazhakkarai or Nathapallam should compare the village and revenue survey details in their records with the relevant acquisition schedule.
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Common questions
How much land is covered in Melavazhakkarai Village?
Government Order Ms. No. 328 lists a total extent of 3.81.5 hectares in Melavazhakkarai Village.
Can affected owners use the Section 5-A process for the Melavazhakkarai acquisition?
No. Government Order Ms. No. 328 directs that Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, will not apply because of the urgency of the case.
Who performs the Collector's functions for the Melavazhakkarai acquisition?
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Nagapattinam New Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, is appointed to perform the Collector's functions under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
Does the supplied text identify the Nathapallam survey numbers and landowners?
No. The supplied extract gives notice that land in Nathapallam Village is needed, but it does not show the schedule containing survey numbers, owners or extents.
