G.O.Ms.No.18, Chennai Metro Rail Phase II Land Transfer, 2019
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.18 dated 15 February 2019, granting administrative approval to permanently transfer 657 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited for Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. It also permits Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the land immediately, while formal alienation orders are pending.
What the government approved
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department, through Government Order G.O.Ms.No.18 dated 15 February 2019, accepted the High Power Committee's recommendation to transfer specified Greater Chennai Corporation land permanently to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
The land covered is:
- 657 square metres in total.
- Located in Chennai District, Perambur Taluk, Chinna Chembarambakkam Village.
- Situated in Block Nos. 4 and 12.
- Identified as T.S.Nos. 37 and 60.
- Occupied by a Corporation Zone Office and Corporation Toilet.
- Owned by the Greater Chennai Corporation.
The transfer is for implementing Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Immediate entry and formal transfer
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.18 allows Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the identified land immediately because of the urgency of the metro project. This permission applies while the formal alienation orders remain pending.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department is directed to issue the alienation orders for transferring the land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited, based on the High Power Committee's recommendation and the Government's approval.
The stated requirement of 657 square metres is tentative. Chennai Metro Rail Limited will finalise the required extent separately when it finalises the corridor alignment and metro station designs.
Project context
Chennai Metro Rail Phase II covers three corridors with a total proposed 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 met under the Chief Secretary on 19 September 2018 to consider land required from State Government departments, boards and the Greater Chennai Corporation. It recommended this Greater Chennai Corporation property for permanent transfer.
Who may be affected
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.18 directly concerns the Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai Metro Rail Limited and the government departments responsible for completing the land transfer. Property owners and buyers should note that the approval identifies specific Corporation owned land by village, block and town survey numbers. The document does not describe a general transfer of other properties in the surrounding area.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.18 transfer privately owned land?
The document approves the transfer of specified land belonging to the Greater Chennai Corporation. It does not describe a transfer of privately owned land.
Can Chennai Metro Rail Limited enter the land before formal alienation orders are issued?
Yes. Chennai Metro Rail Limited is permitted to enter the land immediately because of the urgency of the project, pending formal alienation orders.
Is the approved extent of 657 square metres final?
No. The document states that the extent is tentative and will be finalised separately when Chennai Metro Rail Limited finalises the corridor alignment and metro station designs.
Which department must issue the formal land alienation orders?
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department is directed to issue the alienation orders to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
