G.O.Ms.No.115, Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension, 2016
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 115, dated 29 December 2016, granting administrative approval to transfer 24 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation land permanently to Chennai Metro Rail Limited for the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension. Chennai Metro Rail Limited may enter the land immediately, while the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department must issue the alienation orders.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms.) No. 115 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department, dated 29 December 2016, concerns a specific parcel belonging to the Greater Chennai Corporation. The government accepted the High Power Committee's recommendation and granted administrative approval for its permanent transfer to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
The land is required for implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension. The project included an underground stretch from Washermenpet to Korukkupet, along with a remaining elevated stretch, stations and a depot.
Land covered
The approval identifies the land as follows:
- Extent: 24 square metres.
- District: Chennai District.
- Taluk and village: Tondiarpet Taluk and Village.
- Block number: 75.
- Town Survey number: 3958/16.
- Existing owner: Greater Chennai Corporation.
- Recipient: Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
- Purpose: Chennai Metro Rail Project.
- Nature of transfer: Permanent transfer.
The stated extent of 24 square metres is tentative. Chennai Metro Rail Limited must finalise the actual requirement separately when finalising the corridor alignment and the design of metro stations and related works.
Immediate entry and further orders
Government Order (Ms.) No. 115 permits Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the identified land immediately because of the urgency of implementing the project. This permission applies while the formal alienation orders are still pending.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department must issue the alienation orders to Chennai Metro Rail Limited based on the government approval. The document therefore provides administrative approval and immediate entry permission, while assigning the formal alienation process to another department.
Who may be affected
Government Order (Ms.) No. 115 directly concerns Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the Greater Chennai Corporation, the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department and the government authorities handling land administration in Chennai. A buyer, owner or professional checking land near the identified survey number should note that the approval is limited to the specified Greater Chennai Corporation land, although the final required extent was left to be determined when the alignment and station designs were finalised.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 115 transfer private property?
The document approves transfer of 24 square metres belonging to the Greater Chennai Corporation. It does not identify the land as private property.
Can Chennai Metro Rail Limited enter the land before alienation orders are issued?
Yes. Chennai Metro Rail Limited was permitted to enter the land immediately because of the urgency of the project, pending the issue of alienation orders.
Is the approved 24 square metre extent final?
No. The document says the extent is tentative and will be finalised separately by Chennai Metro Rail Limited when the corridor alignment and metro station designs are finalised.
Which department must issue the formal alienation orders?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department must issue the alienation orders to Chennai Metro Rail Limited based on the government approval.
