G.O.Ms.No.12, Transfer of Corporation Land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited, 2018
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.12 on 12 January 2018, granting administrative sanction to transfer 955 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation land in Vepery Village permanently to Chennai Metro Rail Limited. It also permits Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the land immediately for Chennai Central Metro Station works, pending formal alienation orders.
What the document does
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.12 on 12 January 2018 for a specific parcel of Greater Chennai Corporation land required by the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The land measures 955 square metres and is part of T.S.No.1269/4 in Block No.28, Vepery Village, Fort Tondiarpet Taluk, Chennai District.
The Government accepted the recommendation of the High Power Committee and granted administrative sanction for the land to be transferred permanently to Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Chennai Metro Rail Limited was also given permission to enter the land immediately because of the urgency of the project, while formal alienation orders remained pending.
Purpose and background
The 955 square metre parcel was proposed for a station related structure above ground level at Chennai Central Metro Station. The land had previously been occupied by Picnic Hotels Private Limited and was later handed over to Chennai Corporation.
A High Power Committee had approved the proposal subject to the outcome of litigation. G.O.Ms.No.12 records that no litigation was then pending before the Supreme Court of India or the High Court of Madras.
An earlier government approval covered 2,187 square metres of vacant Corporation land in the same block and town survey number. The 955 square metres covered by G.O.Ms.No.12 is described as additional land.
Key provisions
- Administrative sanction is granted for permanent transfer of 955 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation land to the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited may enter the land immediately, pending formal alienation orders.
- The stated land requirement is tentative.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited will finalise the required extent when finalising the corridor alignment and metro station designs.
- The Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation must send the necessary alienation proposal to the Government in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department.
Who may be affected
G.O.Ms.No.12 directly concerns Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai Metro Rail Limited and the identified land in Block No.28, T.S.No.1269/4, Vepery Village. A property buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in that survey number should note that the sanctioned extent was tentative and subject to finalisation during alignment and station design.
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Common questions
Which land is covered by G.O.Ms.No.12?
It covers 955 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation land in Block No.28, part of T.S.No.1269/4, Vepery Village, Fort Tondiarpet Taluk, Chennai District.
Was Chennai Metro Rail Limited allowed to enter the land immediately?
Yes. The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department permitted immediate entry because of the urgency of the project, pending formal alienation orders.
What will Chennai Metro Rail Limited use the land for?
The land was proposed for locating a station related structure above ground level at Chennai Central Metro Station.
Is the 955 square metre extent final?
No. G.O.Ms.No.12 states that the extent is tentative and will be finalised by Chennai Metro Rail Limited when the corridor alignment and metro station designs are finalised.
