G.O.Ms.No.33, Sanction of Land Acquisition Staff for Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II, 2018
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 17 April 2018, sanctioning additional staff to carry out land acquisition work for Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts. It provides 32 additional posts, uses two existing land acquisition units and requires Chennai Metro Rail Limited to meet the entire land acquisition cost.
What the government order does
G.O.Ms.No.33 of the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department supports land acquisition and Government land alienation for Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II. It creates and allocates special staff for acquisition work in Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts.
The related project proposals cover approximately 105.53.54 hectares. An earlier government order had given administrative sanction for acquisition of 63.62.37 hectares of patta land and alienation of 41.91.17 hectares of Government land.
Staffing arrangements
G.O.Ms.No.33 makes the following staffing arrangements:
- Two existing land acquisition units sanctioned for the Phase I Extension Project will be used, with one unit each for Chennai and Tiruvallur.
- Each existing unit consists of one Special Tahsildar and 12 special staff.
- Chennai district receives one Special Tahsildar and 12 additional special staff.
- Kancheepuram district receives one Special Tahsildar and 12 additional special staff.
- Tiruvallur district receives six additional special staff.
- The total number of newly sanctioned posts is 32.
- The posts include revenue, survey, drafting, clerical, office support and driver positions.
- The posts continue for one year from the date of employment or until completion of the scheme work, whichever occurs earlier.
The District Collectors of Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur are directed to fill the sanctioned posts.
Costs and administration
G.O.Ms.No.33 requires Chennai Metro Rail Limited to meet the entire cost of land acquisition. Expenditure on the Special Land Acquisition staff is also recoverable from Chennai Metro Rail Limited and must be credited to the specified Government account.
The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration must monitor recovery of the cost and arrange for it to be credited to the Government account. After project work is completed, the land cost must be transferred to the relevant expenditure account through adjustment bills.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O.Ms.No.33 does not provide survey numbers or identify individual properties. Owners and buyers in Chennai, Kancheepuram or Tiruvallur should note that dedicated staff were authorised to process land acquisition connected with Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase II. The document itself mainly concerns staffing and funding rather than deciding the status of a particular property.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.33 itself identify land that will be acquired?
No survey numbers or individual property details are provided in the document. It concerns staffing and financial arrangements for acquisition work.
How much land is connected with the Chennai Metro Rail Phase II proposals?
The proposals cover approximately 105.53.54 hectares, comprising 63.62.37 hectares of patta land and 41.91.17 hectares of Government land.
Who pays for the land acquisition and special staff?
Chennai Metro Rail Limited must meet the entire land acquisition cost. The cost of the Special Land Acquisition staff is also recoverable from Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
How long can the additional land acquisition posts continue?
The posts are sanctioned for one year from the date of employment or until completion of the scheme work, whichever occurs earlier.
