## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for Chennai Port to Maduravoyal Elevated Road Project
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the construction of a new four-lane elevated road from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal (NH4) in Tamil Nadu. The notification, published on December 29, 2022, declares the Central Government's intent to acquire specific land parcels for the project, following due process including addressing objections to the acquisition. The key finding is that this notification formalizes the acquisition of several plots of land, predominantly "Ryot Manai" (private land), in the Chennai district to facilitate the construction of entry and exit ramps for the elevated road.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of the notification S.O. 6112(E) dated December 29, 2022, pertaining to land acquisition for the Chennai Port to Maduravoyal elevated road project. The analysis is based solely on the text provided, focusing on the purpose, key provisions, and implications of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification relates to land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956, specifically for the "building, Maintenance, Management, Operation and Construction of New Four Lane Elevated Road from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal NH4."
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as stated, is to acquire the land specified for the construction of a four-lane elevated road from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal to develop a double decker elevated corridor.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a continuation of a previous notification (S.O.629(E) dated 14.02.2022) expressing intent to acquire land for this project. The current notification follows the mandated process, indicating that objections were received, addressed and disallowed, and a report was submitted to the Central Government recommending the land acquisition. The rationale for this specific notification is to finalize the land acquisition process, enabling the project to proceed on the specified parcels.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This notification is not an amendment, but a declaration of acquisition following due process. The main provision is the formal declaration that the lands specified in the schedule are to be acquired by the Central Government for the purpose of constructing the elevated road's entry and exit ramps near Koyambedu. Specifically, the key action mandated by this notification is the transfer of ownership of the listed land parcels to the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication in the official gazette. The land vests absolutely in the Central Government.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* **Landowners** listed in the schedule, including A.Ayyasami, J.Rajendiran Chettiyar, Anusuya Do.Ganesan and others.
* **Residents** potentially impacted by the construction of the elevated road and ramps.
* **Businesses** potentially impacted by the construction of the elevated road and ramps.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI):** As the implementing agency for the road construction project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency, with the NHAI likely responsible for the practical implementation of the land acquisition and construction. The "Special District Revenue Officer, LA, NH205, NH716B, NH4, NH5, Tiruvallur District" is involved in the land acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The notification triggers the final transfer of land ownership to the Central Government upon publication in the official gazette. No specific construction timelines are mentioned in this notification.
* There is mention of notification publication in "The Times of India in English and in Dinakaran in Tamil both dated 07.04.2022;"
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome of this notification is to facilitate the commencement of construction of the elevated road ramps by making the necessary land available. The impacts include:
* **Land Displacement:** Landowners will lose ownership of their properties and are presumably entitled to compensation.
* **Construction Activity:** The area near Koyambedu will experience construction activity.
* **Improved Infrastructure:** In the long term, the elevated road aims to improve traffic flow and connectivity between Chennai Port and Maduravoyal.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification signifies a crucial step in the Chennai Port to Maduravoyal elevated road project, enabling the acquisition of land necessary for constructing entry and exit ramps. While the notification focuses on land acquisition, its ultimate aim is to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the Chennai region. This acquisition impacts landowners and paves the way for further construction activities by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Chennai Port: Starting point of the New Four Lane Elevated Road project.
Maduravoyal: End point of the New Four Lane Elevated Road project.
NH4: National Highway number 4, where the elevated road is being constructed in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu: The state in India where the land acquisition and construction are taking place.
NH205: National Highway number 205.
NH716B: National Highway number 716B.
NH5: National Highway number 5.
Tiruvallur District: District in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: District in Tamil Nadu where land is being acquired for Entry and Exit ramp near Koyambedu New Elevated Road from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal.
The Times of India: English newspaper in which the notification was published.
Dinakaran: Tamil newspaper in which the notification was published.
Koyambedu: Area near which the Entry and Exit ramp is constructed.
Aminjikkarai: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Arumbakkam: Village where land acquisition is taking place.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 5869] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, दिसम्ब र 29, 2022/पौष 8, 1944
No. 5869] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2022/PAUSHA 8, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल् ली, 29 दिसम् बर, 2022
का.आ. 6112(अ).—िबदक भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और रािमागग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या
S.O.629( ई) दिनांक 14.02.2022, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) की धारा 3ए की उप-धारा (1)
के तहत िारी भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ेंप्रकाजित (इसके बाि उक्त अजधजनयम के रूप म ें
संिर्भगत), केंद्र सरकार न े चन्ने ई बंिरगाह स े नई फोर लने एजलवेटेड रोड के जनमागण, रखरखाव, प्रबंधन, संचालन
और जनमागण के जलए उक्त अजधसूचना स े िुड़ी अनुसूची म ें जनर्िगष्ट भूजम का अजधग्रहण करन े के अपन े इरािे की घोषणा की।
सड़कों के जनमागण और रैंप के जनमागण के कारण डबल डेकर एजलवेटेड कॉररडोर के जवकास के जलए तजमलनाडु राज्य म ें
मिरु वोयल (NH-4) KM. 0.000 स े KM. 20.200 तक (जविेष जिला रािस्ट्व अजधकारी, (LA), NH-205, NH-716B,
NH-4, NH-5, जतरुवल्लरु जिला, नंबर 3/4, लाल बागथुर िास्त्री स्ट्रीट, पेररयाकुप्पम, थलु सी जथएटर के पास,
जतरुवल्लूर - 602 001) तजमलनाडु राज्य म ें चन्ने ई जिले में।
और उक्त अजधसूचना का सार अंग्रेिी म ें "ि टाइम्स ऑफ इंजडया" और तजमल म ें "दिनाकरन" िोनों दिनांक
07.04.2022 म ें प्रकाजित दकया गया ह;ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ए की उप-धारा (3) के तहत;
और िबदक, धारा 3सी(1) के तहत जनधागररत समय के भीतर उक्त भूजम म ें रुजच रखन े वाल े व्यजक्तयों स े आपजिया ं
प्राप्त हुई ह;ैं
8734 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और िबदक, धारा 3सी(1) के तहत प्राप्त आपजि याजचकाओं की जवस्ट्तार स े पूछताछ की गई ह ै और धारा 3सी(2)
के तहत आपजियों को अस्ट्वीकार कर दिया गया ह;ै
और िबदक, उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3डी की उप-धारा (1) के अनुसरण म,ें सक्षम प्राजधकारी ने अपनी ररपोटग
केंद्र सरकार को प्रस्ट्ततु कर िी ह;ै
इसजलए, अब, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की उक्त ररपोटग प्राप्त होने पर और उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3डी की उप-धारा
(1) द्वारा प्रिि िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा घोषणा करती ह ै दक नीचे िी गई अनुसूची म ें जनर्िगष्ट
भूजम पूवोक्त उद्देश्य के जलए अजधग्रजहत दकया िाना चाजहए;
और आग,े उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3डी की उप-धारा (2) के अनुसरण म,ें केंद्र सरकार एतिद्वारा घोषणा करती
ह ै दक आजधकाररक रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन पर, नीच े िी गई अनुसूची म ें जनर्िष्टग भूजम जबल्कुल केंद्र सरकार म ें
जनजहत होगी। , सभी बाधाओं स े मुक्त।
अनसु चू ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य म ेंचन्ने ई जिल ेम ेंकोयम्बडे ु (चन्ने ई पोट गस े मिरु वोयल तक नई एजलवटे ेड रोड) के पास प्रविे और जनकास
रैंप के जलए भजू म के जवस्ट्तार के भीतर आन े वाली, सरं चना के साथ या जबना, अजधग्रहीत की िान े वाली भजू म का सजं क्षप्त
जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिल ेका नाम: चन्ने ई
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या क्षत्रे फल
(हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: अजमनजिककरइ
गावं का नाम: अरुम्बक्कम
Block No.
ए.अय्यासामी ए.थंगामजण
1 1/T.S.No.61 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.006247
(61/2 अंि)
pt
Block No.
ि.े रािेंद्रन चेरियार
2 1/T.S.No.62 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0053173
(62/2 अंि)
pt
Block No.
अनुसूया डी/ओ गणेिन
3 1/T.S.No.64 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0065242
(64/7 अंि)
pt
Block No.
जसजथपाजथला
4 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0092
(2/62)
pt[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Block No.
िी.एन.श्रीजनवासन
5 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.00925
(2/63)
pt
Block No.
ियचंद्रन, जिवराि
6 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.00925
(2/64)
pt
Block No.
कोठंिन
7 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.00925
(2/65)
pt
Block No.
लीलाबाई
8 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.00465
(2/66)
pt
Block No.
संपलाल वी. िैन
9 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.00465
(2/67)
pt
Block No. स्ट्कॉट इंजडया क्लॉथ अपरे ल्स प्राइवेट
10 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.00925 जलजमटेड
(2/68)
pt
Block No.
पी.िनमगु म
11 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.00925
(2/69)
pt
Block No.
वेलायुथम राठी
12 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0051
(2/70)
pt
Block No.
वेलायुथम राठी, जथरुपरु सुंिरी
13 3/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0203
(2/71)
pt
Block No.
नैना मोहम्मि पुत्र कच्छू मोजहिीन
14 3/T.S.No.3 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0053562
(3/19 अंि)
pt
Block No.
एई वेंकटेिन
15 3/T.S.No.4 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0034847
(4/3 अंि)
pt4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Block No. एमएन कमला बाबू, सोमेश्वरी, एमएन
16 5/T.S.No.3 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0712281 नंिगोपाल
pt (3/2 अंि)
Block No.
अजनल कुमार सुनील कुमार
17 5/T.S.No.4 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0054793
(4/7 अंि)
pt
सुधा ब्रिसग, पप्पम्मल, राधालक्ष्मी,
Block No.
सुंिरम्मल, मजनक्कम, वेंकटसामी
18 5/T.S.No.6 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0109111
मुिजलयार, जचन्नाकुलंिई अचारी
pt
(6/6 अंि)
बी.सरोिा, बी.मुथरु ाि,
Block No.
बी.पेरुमालसामी, बी.नारायणसामी,
19 5/T.S.No.7 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0011406
कस्ट्तूरी, रुक्मणी अम्मल
pt
(7/3 अंि)
Block No.
रामासुंिरािन
20 6/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0032
(2/11)
pt
Block No.
ए.सेलवारािन
21 6/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.00635
(2/13)
pt
Block No.
एम. सेल्वा गीता
22 6/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0065
(2/16)
pt
Block No.
एम एम वेंकटराि सुभाजषनी
23 6/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0089
(2/15)
pt
Block No.
रैजवला कम्युजनकेिंस
24 6/T.S.No.2 जनिी रयोत मनाई 0.0083
(2/14)
pt
कुल 0.2390885
[फा. स.ं NHAI/11013/2/2018/PIU/Chennai dt:08-11-2018/3D]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th December, 2022
S.O. 6112(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, number S.O.629(E) dated 14.02.2022, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared
its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building,
Maintenance, Management, Operation and Construction of New Four Lane Elevated Road from Chennai
Port to Maduravoyal (NH-4) in the State of Tamil Nadu in the stretch from KM. 0.000 to KM. 20.200 for
the development of double decker Elevated Corridor due to construction of Roads and formation of ramps
(Special District Revenue Officer, (LA), NH-205, NH-716B, NH-4, NH-5, Tiruvallur District, No. 3/4, Lal
Bagathur Sastri Street, Periyakuppam, Near Thulasi Theatre, Tiruvallur – 602 001) in the district of
CHENNAI in the State of TAMILNADU.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in the “The Times of India”
in English and in “Dinakaran” in Tamil both dated 07.04.2022; under Sub-Section(3) of section 3A of the
said Act;
And whereas, Objections have been received from the persons interested in the said lands within
the time prescribed under section 3C(1);
And whereas, the Objection Petitions received under section 3C(1) have been enquired in detail
and the Objections have been disallowed under section3C(2);
And whereas, in pursuance of Sub-Section(1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Competent
Authority has submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the Competent Authority and in exercise of the
powers conferred by the Sub-Section(1) of Section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that the land specified in the schedule below should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government
hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the official Gazette, the lands specified in the
Schedule below shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all Encumbrances.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of
the land for Entry and Exit ramp near Koyambedu (New Elevated Road from Chennai Port to
Maduravoyal) in the district of CHENNAI in the state of TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: CHENNAI
Sr. Survey Type of Land Nature of Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested
No. Number Land Hectare Person
Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Aminjikkarai
Village: Arumbakkam
Block No. A.Ayyasami A.Thangamani
1 Private Ryot Manai 0.006247
1/T.S.No.61 pt 61/2 part
Block No. J.Rajendiran Chettiyar
2 Private Ryot Manai 0.0053173
1/T.S.No.62 pt 62/2 part
Block No. Anusuya D/o.Ganesan
3 Private Ryot Manai 0.0065242
1/T.S.No.64 pt 64/7 part
Block No. Sithipaathila
4 Private Ryot Manai 0.0092
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/62
Block No. G.N.Srinivasan
5 Private Ryot Manai 0.00925
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/63
Block No. Jayachandran, Sivaraj
6 Private Ryot Manai 0.00925
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/64
Block No. Kothandan
7 Private Ryot Manai 0.00925
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/65
Block No. Leelabai
8 Private Ryot Manai 0.00465
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/66
Block No. Sampalal V.Jain
9 Private Ryot Manai 0.00465
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/67
Scott India Cloth Apparels Private
Block No.
10 Private Ryot Manai 0.00925 Limited
3/T.S.No.2 pt
2/68
Block No. P.Shanmugam
11 Private Ryot Manai 0.00925
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/69
Block No. Velayutham Rathi
12 Private Ryot Manai 0.0051
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/70
Block No. Velayutham Rathi, Thirupurasundari
13 Private Ryot Manai 0.0203
3/T.S.No.2 pt 2/71
Naina Mohammed S/o.Katchu
Block No.
14 Private Ryot Manai 0.0053562 Mohideen
3/T.S.No.3 pt
3/19 part
Block No. A.E.Venkatesan
15 Private Ryot Manai 0.0034847
3/T.S.No.4 pt 4/3 part
M.N.Kamala Babu, Someswari,
Block No.
16 Private Ryot Manai 0.0712281 M.N.Nandagopal
5/T.S.No.3 pt
3/2 part
Block No. Anilkumar, Sunilkumar
17 Private Ryot Manai 0.0054793
5/T.S.No.4 pt 4/7 part[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
Sudha Brothers, Pappammal,
Radhalakshmi, Sundarammal,
Block No.
18 Private Ryot Manai 0.0109111 Manickam, Venkatasamy Mudaliar,
5/T.S.No.6 pt
Chinnakulandai Achari
6/6 part
B.Saroja, B.Muthuraj, B.Perumalsamy,
Block No. B.Narayanasamy, Kasthuri, Rukmani
19 Private Ryot Manai 0.0011406
5/T.S.No.7 pt Ammal
7/3 part
Block No. Ramasundarajan
20 Private Ryot Manai 0.0032
6/T.S.No.2 pt 2/11
Block No. A.Selvarajan
21 Private Ryot Manai 0.00635
6/T.S.No.2 pt 2/13
Block No. M.SelvaGeetha
22 Private Ryot Manai 0.0065
6/T.S.No.2 pt 2/16
Block No. M.M.Venkatraj Subhashini
23 Private Ryot Manai 0.0089
6/T.S.No.2 pt 2/15
Block No. RAVILLA COMMUNICATIONS
24 Private Ryot Manai 0.0083
6/T.S.No.2 pt 2/14
TOTAL 0.2390885
[F. No. NHAI/11013/2/2018/PIU/Chennai dt:08-11-2018/3D]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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