Date: 2025-07-22Category: 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 regarding the acquisition of lands under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The acquisition is for the construction of a road over bridge in lieu of an existing level crossing between Nagore and Nagapattinam Railway Stations. The total land to be acquired is 1082.5 Sq.Mtrs and plans can be inspected at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer and the Special Tahsildar in Nagapattinam.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Acquisition Purpose:**
* Construction of a road over bridge in lieu of Level Crossing No. 48.
* Location: Railway KM 77/700 – 800 between Nagore and Nagapattinam Railway Stations at KM.0/2 of Nagapattinam – Akkaraipettai – Velanganni Road in Nagapattinam Town.
* **Legal Basis:**
* Acquisition under sub-section 1 of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 34 of 2002).
* **Land Details:**
* Total extent of land to be acquired: 1082.5 Sq.Mtrs.
* Specific survey numbers, extent, type of land (Manai, Natham), and existing structures are listed in the schedule.
* **Compensation:**
* Compensation to be paid from funds controlled by the Divisional Engineer, Highways (Schemes), Thanjavur.
* **Inspection of Plans:**
* Plans available for inspection at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (LA), Highways, Thanjavur, and the Office of the Special Tahsildar (LA) Highways, Nagapattinam.
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners / Interested Persons:**
*Impact:* Loss of land specified in the schedule which may include buildings, structures, and trees.
*Action Required:* Potential landowners must review the schedule to determine if their land is affected, inspect the plans, and potentially prepare for compensation procedures.
**Tamil Nadu Highways Department:**
*Impact:* Responsible for acquiring land and constructing the road over bridge.
*Action Required:* Must manage funds, coordinate land acquisition, and execute the construction project.
**Divisional Engineer, Highways (Schemes), Thanjavur:**
*Impact:* Responsible for providing funds for compensation.
*Action Required:* Must provide the funds necessary for land acquisition.
**Special District Revenue Officer (LA), Highways, Thanjavur and Special Tahsildar (LA) Highways, Nagapattinam:**
*Impact:* Must maintain land plans and provide support for inspection by interested parties.
*Action Required:* Must facilitate inspections of land plans during office hours.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001: Act under which the land acquisition is being done, specifically referencing Section 15.
Nagapattinam: The town, taluk and district where the land acquisition is taking place for the construction of the road over bridge.
Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk: The department responsible for the land acquisition, as identified by the notice.