G.O.Ms.No.121, Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-I Extension Land Transfer, 2016
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.121, dated December 29, 2016, granting administrative approval to transfer 298 square metres of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments land at Selva Vinayagar Temple in Tondiarpet permanently to Chennai Metro Rail Limited. Chennai Metro Rail Limited may enter the land immediately, while the Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department must separately issue the alienation orders.
What the document does
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.121, issued by the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department on December 29, 2016, concerns land required for the Phase-I Extension of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. It approves the permanent transfer of temple land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited and permits immediate entry because of the urgency of the project.
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 document, construction of the underground stretch from Washermenpet to Korukkupet had started.
Land covered
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.121 identifies the land as follows:
- Extent: 298 square metres.
- Location: Selva Vinayagar Temple, Chennai District, Tondiarpet Taluk and Village.
- Block number: 78.
- Town survey numbers: 3980, 3981 and 3982.
- Existing control: Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.
- Intended recipient: Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
- Purpose: implementation of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
The stated extent of 298 square metres is tentative. Chennai Metro Rail Limited must finalise the actual requirement separately when finalising the corridor alignment and metro station designs.
Approval and next steps
The High Power Committee, chaired by the Chief Secretary, considered proposals for the permanent transfer of lands belonging to State Government departments, boards and the Greater Chennai Corporation. The committee recommended the Selva Vinayagar Temple land for permanent transfer to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
The Government accepted that recommendation and granted administrative approval. The Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department must issue separate alienation orders for the land based on the approval.
Chennai Metro Rail Limited is permitted to enter the land immediately, even though the separate alienation orders are still pending.
Who may be affected
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.121 directly concerns Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments administration, the Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department and the specified Selva Vinayagar Temple land. A buyer, owner or professional examining land in Tondiarpet should compare the block and town survey numbers with the property records to determine whether the identified land is relevant to a transaction.
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Common questions
Which land is approved for transfer to Chennai Metro Rail Limited?
The approval covers a tentative 298 square metres at Selva Vinayagar Temple in Tondiarpet Taluk and Village, Block No.78, T.S. Nos.3980, 3981 and 3982.
Does the document complete the permanent transfer of the land?
It grants administrative approval for permanent transfer. The Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department must separately issue the alienation orders.
Can Chennai Metro Rail Limited enter the land before alienation orders are issued?
Yes. Chennai Metro Rail Limited is permitted to enter the land immediately because of the urgency of the project, pending the alienation orders.
Is the approved area of 298 square metres final?
No. The document describes the extent as tentative and states that Chennai Metro Rail Limited will finalise it when the corridor alignment and metro station designs are finalised.
