Date: 2025-04-25Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION CHEPAUK, CHENNAI-600 005.--Acquisition of Lands --Notice under Sub-Section (1) of Section (15) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Government Gazette on April 25, 2025. It concerns the acquisition of lands by the Highways Department for two infrastructure projects: the widening of a railway overbridge and the construction of a new road overbridge. The affected parties are listed with the details of the affected land.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Acquisition for Widening of Railway Overbridge:**
* Land is being acquired for "Widening of the Existing Railway Over Bridge at Km 20/8 of Mount Poonamallee Avadi Road" in Vilinjiyambakkam Village, Avadi Taluk of Tiruvallur District.
* Total extent to be acquired is 278 sq.mtrs.
* Details of the acquired lands, including survey numbers, extent, type of land, structures, and land owners are listed in the Schedule.
* The plan of the lands is available for inspection at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer, (LA-2) Highways, Tiruvallur and the Special Tahsildar (LA), Unit – II, Highways - 2, Tiruvallur.
* **Acquisition for Construction of Road Overbridge:**
* Land is being acquired for the "Construction of Road Over Bridge in lieu of existing Level Crossing No.74 at Km 23/10 of Cheyyur - Vandavasi - Polur Road Railway Km 94/700 to Km 94/800 in between Pakkam to Acharapakkam Railway Stations" in No.4.Poraiyur Village, Cheyyur Taluk of Chengalpattu District.
* Total extent to be acquired is 62 sq.mtrs.
* Details of the acquired lands, including survey numbers, extent, type of land, structures, and land owners are listed in the Schedule.
* The plan of the lands is available for inspection at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (LA), Highways, Chengalpattu, Sub-Collector Office Campus.
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners/Interested Persons**
* **Impact**: Loss of land and structures as specified in the schedule, due to acquisition by the Government for highway projects.
* **Action Required**: Verify the details of the acquired land as specified in the schedule, and potentially seek compensation or legal recourse if required. Inspection of the plan of the lands is available for review.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001: The primary law authorizing land acquisition for highway projects in Tamil Nadu.
Highways Department: The department responsible for highway projects in Tamil Nadu, including widening of existing roads and construction of road over bridges.
Tiruvallur District: Location where land acquisition is taking place for road widening.
Chengalpattu District: Location where land acquisition is taking place for the construction of a road over bridge.
Commissioner of Land Administration: The authority responsible for acquisition of lands