Acquisition of Lands (Ex II 2 462)
The Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 193, Transport (I.1), G.O. Ms. No. 194, Transport (I.1), and G.O. Ms. No. 195, Transport (I.1), all dated 16 December 2011, concerning land acquisition for the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Project. The first two orders declare specified lands in Nalikalpatti and S. Parapatti villages, Salem Taluk, Salem District, as required for the project, while the third gives notice of acquisition and directs immediate possession of scheduled land for a road overbridge and approach road connected with the railway line.
What the notifications do
The Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, published three land acquisition notifications under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. They relate to the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Project and associated road infrastructure.
G.O. Ms. No. 193, Transport (I.1), dated 16 December 2011, declares that 0.38.5 hectare in Nalikalpatti Village is needed for the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Project. G.O. Ms. No. 194, Transport (I.1), dated 16 December 2011, makes the same declaration for 0.39.5 hectare in S. Parapatti Village. Both state that compensation will be paid from public revenue.
G.O. Ms. No. 195, Transport (I.1), dated 16 December 2011, gives notice that scheduled lands are needed to provide a road overbridge and approach road due to the formation of the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project. It also directs acquisition through the immediate possession procedure.
Who may be affected
The notifications directly affect owners and other persons concerned with the dry lands listed in their schedules. Buyers, lenders and professionals examining property in the relevant villages should compare the survey number, subdivision, ownership entry, boundaries and area against the property records.
The schedules include:
- Nalikalpatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District, with listed subdivisions in Survey Nos. 156, 157 and 158.
- S. Parapatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District, with listed subdivisions in Survey Nos. 77, 79, 80 and 81.
- Additional scheduled land connected with the road overbridge and approach road notification, including the visible entry for Ryotwari dry land in Survey No. 6/4C2.
Key provisions
- The Nalikalpatti acquisition covers a stated total of 0.38.5 hectare.
- The S. Parapatti acquisition covers a stated total of 0.39.5 hectare.
- Each schedule identifies land by survey subdivision, recorded owner, surrounding survey numbers and extent.
- Plans for the Nalikalpatti and S. Parapatti lands are kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Project, Salem, and may be inspected during office hours.
- For the road overbridge and approach road acquisition, the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-I, Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Railway Line Project, Namakkal, is authorised with staff and workmen to exercise the stated powers and perform the functions of the Collector.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare your survey number and subdivision with the schedules, along with the stated owner, boundaries and area. For the Nalikalpatti and S. Parapatti lands, the plans may also be inspected at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Project, Salem, during office hours.
What land area is being acquired in Nalikalpatti Village?
G.O. Ms. No. 193, Transport (I.1), dated 16 December 2011, declares a total of 0.38.5 hectare in Nalikalpatti Village as needed for the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Project.
What land area is being acquired in S. Parapatti Village?
G.O. Ms. No. 194, Transport (I.1), dated 16 December 2011, declares a total of 0.39.5 hectare in S. Parapatti Village as needed for the Salem-Karur Broad Gauge Project.
Does the road overbridge notification allow immediate possession?
Yes. G.O. Ms. No. 195, Transport (I.1), dated 16 December 2011, states that immediate possession is necessary and directs acquisition under the immediate possession provision identified in the notification.
