Date: 2025-07-25Category: 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
(Tamil Nadu act 34 of 2002)
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on July 25, 2025. It announces the acquisition of lands in Tiruvannamalai District, Thandarampattu Taluk, Melsirupakkam Village, for the "Formation of By-pass Road in SH-6A Tiruvannamalai-Harur Road," under Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001. The total extent of land to be acquired is 28737 Sq. Mtrs.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Acquisition of Lands:**
* The Government of Tamil Nadu is acquiring lands for highway purposes.
* The specific project is the "Formation of By-pass Road in SH-6A Tiruvannamalai-Harur Road."
* The affected location is Melsirupakkam Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
* The total land area to be acquired is 28737 Sq. Mtrs., comprising of Dry & Wet Lands.
* Compensation for the acquired lands will be paid from the Highways Department's funds.
* **Legal Basis:**
* The acquisition is being carried out under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 (Tamil Nadu Act 34 of 2002).
* **Land Details:**
* Specific survey numbers and extents of land being acquired are detailed in the schedule provided (Survey numbers such as 163/6, 163/7, 164/1, etc).
* The schedule also indicates the type of land (Wet, Dry, Natham), details of trees and structures on the land, and the details of the landowners/interested parties.
* **Inspection of Plans:**
* The plan of the lands can be inspected at:
* The office of the Special District Revenue Officer (L.A), State Highways, Viluppuram.
* The O/o Special Tahsildar (L.A), State Highways (Unit-2), Revenue Divisional Office, Tindivanam Salai, Tiruvannamalai District.
* Inspection is allowed on any day during office hours.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners/Interested Parties:**
* **Impact:** Loss of land as specified in the schedule, which is being acquired for the highway project.
* **Action Required:** Review the notification and schedule to determine if their land is being acquired. They are entitled to compensation. Plans can be inspected at the mentioned offices.
**Highways Department:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for managing the funds to compensate the landowners. Responsible for the overall bypass road project.
* **Action Required:** Ensure proper compensation is paid to the affected landowners and to carry out the bypass road project.
**Special District Revenue Officer (L.A), State Highways, Viluppuram & O/o Special Tahsildar (L.A), State Highways (Unit-2), Revenue Divisional Office, Tindivanam Salai, Tiruvannamalai District:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for enabling and supporting the project
* **Action Required:** Make land plans available for inspection.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 (Tamil Nadu Act 34 of 2002): The primary legislation under which the land acquisition is being conducted.
SH-6A Tiruvannamalai-Harur Road: The state highway for which a bypass road is being formed, necessitating the land acquisition.
Tiruvannamalai District: The district in Tamil Nadu where the land acquisition is taking place.
Highways Department: The department that will manage the funds for compensating the landowners.
Commissioner of Land Administration: The commissioner issuing the land acquisition notice.