G.O.Ms.No.114, Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension Land Transfer, 2016

What the government approved

G.O.Ms.No.114 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department, dated 29 December 2016, approves the permanent transfer of vacant government body land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The land is required for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension.

The Phase-I Extension was being implemented by Chennai Metro Rail Limited at an estimated cost of Rs.3770 crores. At the time of the government order, construction of the underground stretch from Washermenpet to Korukkupet had started. Contracts for the remaining elevated stretch, stations and depot were expected to be finalised, with construction planned during 2016-17.

Land covered

The administrative approval covers:

• 37440 sq.m of vacant land.
• Tiruvallur District, Tiruvottiyur Taluk and Ernavur Village.
• Ward C, Block No.16.
• T.S. No.2/1 part and 3 part.
• Land belonging to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
• Permanent transfer to Chennai Metro Rail Limited for the metro project.

The stated area of 37440 sq.m is tentative. Chennai Metro Rail Limited must finalise the actual land requirement when it finalises the corridor alignment and the design of metro stations and related works.

Approval process and immediate access

The High Power Committee constituted under G.O.Ms.No.148 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department, dated 20 November 2009, considered proposals for transferring land held by State Government departments, boards and the Corporation of Chennai. The committee recommended permanent transfer of the Neithal Nagar land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.

The Government accepted that recommendation and granted administrative approval. Key consequences are:

• The Housing and Urban Development Department must issue the land alienation orders to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
• Chennai Metro Rail Limited may enter the land immediately because of the urgency of the project.
• Immediate entry is permitted while the formal alienation orders are pending.

Who may be affected

G.O.Ms.No.114 directly concerns Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, the Housing and Urban Development Department, the Revenue Department, the Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector of Tiruvallur. Buyers or professionals checking land in the identified survey numbers should note the approved metro project transfer and that the final extent was still to be determined.