G.O. (Ms) No.241, Formation of New Mofussil Bus Terminus at Vandalur, 2016
The Tamil Nadu Revenue [LR.2(1)] Department issued Government Order (Ms) No.241, dated 7 September 2016, reserving 88.52 acres of surplus land in Kilambakkam Village for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to form a new Mofussil Bus Terminus at Vandalur. It cancels the earlier reservation of the same land for ELCOT, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, and directs the District Collector, Kancheepuram, to hand over the land.
What the government changed
Government Order (Ms) No.241 of the Tamil Nadu Revenue [LR.2(1)] Department, dated 7 September 2016, changes the reservation of 88.52 acres in Kilambakkam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District. The land had been declared surplus from the holdings of Kasturi Estate Private Limited.
The earlier reservation made through Government Order (Ms) No.296, Revenue, dated 5 August 2013, for ELCOT, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited is cancelled. The land is instead reserved for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority under the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Disposal of Surplus Land) Rules, 1965.
Purpose and implementation
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority requested the land to form a new Mofussil Bus Terminus at Vandalur, in Kilambakkam Village. The stated purpose is to create major public infrastructure and reduce traffic congestion in Chennai City.
Key directions are:
- Reserve the full 88.52 acres for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
- Use the land for the proposed new Mofussil Bus Terminus.
- Direct the District Collector, Kancheepuram, to hand over the land to the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
- Issue separate orders regarding the land value payable by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
- Decide any representation submitted by Kasturi Estate Private Limited in accordance with the High Court's direction.
Court proceedings and individual claims
Government Order (Ms) No.241 records litigation involving VGP Housing Private Limited, the State and an assignee, Tmt. Karpagam. The Division Bench allowed the State's appeal and set aside the earlier Single Judge order concerning VGP Housing Private Limited.
For Tmt. Karpagam, the court observed that the Government should provide a suitable alternative place for earning a livelihood instead of the land allotted to her in Kilambakkam Village. The document also states that the relevant surplus land notification remains operative.
Who should pay attention
Government Order (Ms) No.241 is directly relevant to anyone claiming an interest in the identified 88.52 acres, including Kasturi Estate Private Limited, VGP Housing Private Limited and Tmt. Karpagam. Buyers and property professionals dealing with land in Kilambakkam Village should establish whether a property forms part of the reserved land before proceeding.
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Common questions
What land is reserved for the new Vandalur bus terminus?
The document reserves 88.52 acres of surplus land in Kilambakkam Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District, for the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
Does the earlier reservation for ELCOT and other institutions continue?
No. The reservation under Government Order (Ms) No.296, Revenue, dated 5 August 2013, for ELCOT, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited is cancelled.
Has the amount payable for the land been fixed?
No amount is fixed in Government Order (Ms) No.241. The Tamil Nadu Revenue [LR.2(1)] Department states that separate orders will be issued regarding the land value payable by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority.
What happens to the claim of Tmt. Karpagam?
The document states that the Government must provide Tmt. Karpagam with a suitable alternative place for earning a livelihood instead of the land allotted to her in Kilambakkam Village.
