G.O.Ms.No.16, Chennai Metro Rail Limited Phase II Land Transfer, 2019
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.16 dated 15 February 2019, granting administrative approval to transfer 42 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation land at Perambur Market permanently to Chennai Metro Rail Limited for Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. Chennai Metro Rail Limited may enter the land immediately, while the final land extent and formal alienation orders are to be completed separately.
What the government approved
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department, through G.O.Ms.No.16 dated 15 February 2019, approved the permanent transfer of 42 square metres of land belonging to the Greater Chennai Corporation to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
The land is located at:
- Perambur Market, Chennai District.
- Perambur Taluk and Village.
- Block No.46.
- T.S.No.856.
The transfer is for implementation of Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. Chennai Metro Rail Limited was also given permission to enter upon the land immediately because of the urgency of the project.
Project background
Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project covers three proposed corridors with a total length of 118.9 kilometres and an estimated completion cost of Rs.69,180 crore. Priority stretches totalling 52.01 kilometres, from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur and from Madhavaram to CMBT, are funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
The High Power Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary considered proposals for permanent and temporary transfer of land held by State Government departments, boards and the Greater Chennai Corporation. The committee recommended the permanent transfer of the Perambur Market parcel to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Key conditions and further action
G.O.Ms.No.16 records the following points:
- The approved land extent of 42 square metres is tentative.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited will finalise the required extent when the corridor alignment and metro station designs are finalised.
- The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department must issue the formal alienation orders for the land.
- Chennai Metro Rail Limited may enter the land before those alienation orders are issued.
- The approval is treated as having the concurrence of the Secretariat departments concerned under the powers delegated to the High Power Committee.
Who may be affected
G.O.Ms.No.16 concerns a specific parcel owned by the Greater Chennai Corporation at Perambur Market. It is directly relevant to the Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai Metro Rail Limited and government authorities responsible for transferring and administering that land. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with property in Perambur Market should note the identified block and town survey number and that the final required extent is still to be settled.
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Common questions
Which land has been approved for transfer to Chennai Metro Rail Limited?
The approval covers a tentative extent of 42 square metres at Perambur Market, Perambur Taluk and Village, Chennai District, in Block No.46 and T.S.No.856.
Is the 42 square metre extent final?
No. G.O.Ms.No.16 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.
Can Chennai Metro Rail Limited enter the land before formal transfer orders are issued?
Yes. Chennai Metro Rail Limited was permitted to enter the land immediately because of the urgency of the project, while formal alienation orders remain pending.
Which authority must issue the formal alienation orders?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department must issue the alienation orders transferring the land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
