G.O.Ms.No.19, Chennai Metro Rail Phase II Land Approval, 2019
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.19 on 15 February 2019, granting administrative approval for Chennai Metro Rail Limited to use 3,085 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation School land in Egmore for Chennai Metro Rail Phase II. It approves 771 square metres for permanent transfer and 2,314 square metres for temporary use, and permits Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the land immediately while temporary lease orders are pending.
What the government approved
G.O.Ms.No.19 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department covers land at a Greater Chennai Corporation School in Chennai District, Egmore Taluk and Village. The land is in Blocks 24 and 25 and Town Survey Numbers 405, 431 and 432.
The approval is for Chennai Metro Rail Phase II. The project covers three corridors with a total length of 118.9 kilometres. The order records that priority stretches from Madhavaram to Sholinganallur and from Madhavaram to Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus have a combined length of 52.01 kilometres and are funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
Land covered
The Government accepted the recommendation of the High Power Committee concerning 3,085 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation land. The approved use is divided as follows:
- 771 square metres for permanent transfer to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
- 2,314 square metres for temporary use by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
- The land is required for implementation of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II.
- The stated areas are tentative. Chennai Metro Rail Limited will finalise the requirement when it finalises the corridor alignment and metro station design.
Immediate entry and further orders
G.O.Ms.No.19 permits Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the identified land immediately because of the urgency of the project. This permission applies while the separate orders for temporary use remain pending.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department is directed to issue orders leasing the temporarily required land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited, based on the government approval.
Who may be affected
G.O.Ms.No.19 directly concerns Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the Greater Chennai Corporation, the Greater Chennai Corporation School occupying the identified site, and the government departments responsible for the land and lease process. A buyer or owner checking property near the site should note that the approval is limited to the identified corporation land in Blocks 24 and 25 and Town Survey Numbers 405, 431 and 432. The document does not approve acquisition or use of other land.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.19 concern private property in Egmore?
The document concerns 3,085 square metres of land belonging to the Greater Chennai Corporation at a Greater Chennai Corporation School. It does not state that private property is being acquired.
How much land will Chennai Metro Rail Limited use permanently?
The Government approved 771 square metres for permanent transfer. A further 2,314 square metres is approved for temporary use.
Are the land areas in the approval final?
No. The document says the stated land requirement is tentative and will be finalised by Chennai Metro Rail Limited when the corridor alignment and metro station design are finalised.
Can Chennai Metro Rail Limited enter the land before the temporary lease orders are issued?
Yes. G.O.Ms.No.19 permits Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the land immediately because of project urgency, while the separate temporary lease orders are pending.
