G.O.Ms.No.31, Land Acquisition for Theayagaraya College Metro Station, 2016
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.31 dated 4 March 2016, approving a land acquisition notification for 16,329.06 square metres, or 175,766 square feet, in Tondiarpet Village, Chennai District, for formation of Theayagaraya College Metro Station by Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The notification was approved under section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 and sent for publication in an Extraordinary Issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What the government approved
G.O.Ms.No.31 dated 4 March 2016 was issued by the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department. It approves a notification under section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 for acquiring 16,329.06 square metres, or 175,766 square feet, in Tondiarpet Village, Tondiarpet Taluk, Chennai District.
The stated public purpose is formation of Theayagaraya College Metro Station by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Land covered
The operative part of G.O.Ms.No.31 identifies the acquisition land as:
- Survey No. 2554 and other survey numbers.
- Block Nos. 76 and 81.
- Tondiarpet Village, Tondiarpet Taluk, Chennai District.
- Total extent of 16,329.06 square metres, or 175,766 square feet.
The abstract at the beginning instead refers to Block No. 41 and T.S. No. 2554 and other numbers. Because the block details differ within the source, an owner or buyer should check the published Gazette notification and the relevant land records to identify the exact parcels covered.
Publication process
G.O.Ms.No.31 forwards the approved notification to the Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai, for publication in the next Extraordinary Issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
The Works Manager was also asked to provide 50 published copies to the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SI) Department and the District Collector of Chennai.
Who may be affected
G.O.Ms.No.31 is relevant to landowners, pattadars and persons dealing with property in the identified survey and block areas of Tondiarpet Village. The District Collector of Chennai was specifically directed to obtain the correct details of pattadars when compensation is given to landowners.
The document approves and forwards the acquisition notification. It does not provide individual owner names, a complete parcel list, compensation amounts or payment dates.
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Common questions
What is the land being acquired for?
The land is proposed for formation of Theayagaraya College Metro Station by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
How much land is covered by G.O.Ms.No.31?
The approved notification covers 16,329.06 square metres, stated alternatively as 175,766 square feet.
Which block numbers are affected?
The operative order identifies Block Nos. 76 and 81, while the abstract refers to Block No. 41. The source therefore contains differing block details.
Does G.O.Ms.No.31 state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No. It does not specify compensation amounts, but directs the District Collector of Chennai to obtain correct pattadar details while giving compensation to landowners.
