What land is being acquired and where
The project is the Cooum River Bridge at Korattur. It is a state road project, so the acquisition is being carried out by the Government of Tamil Nadu and not under the National Highways Act.
The land lies in one village, Korattur, in Poonamallee taluk of Tiruvallur district. The notification lists 34 survey numbers in that village.
The count of 34 refers to survey numbers. A survey number may be taken in full or only in part, and it may include subdivisions. Only the gazette schedule shows exactly which portion and extent of each survey number is affected.
The notice, the law and the present stage
One notification has been published in the state gazette under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. It is dated 31 August 2026. This is both the first and the latest notice on record for this project.
Under this Act, the State Government acquires land needed for a highway by publishing a notice under section 15(1) in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. That notice identifies the land and states the Government's decision to acquire it. The Act then provides for the later steps, including the vesting of the land in the Government and the determination and payment of compensation by the competent authority.
On the records available to us, the notice has not been withdrawn, in full or in part, and no later correction has been published. We do not hold information on any step taken after 31 August 2026, such as an award or the taking of possession. Please confirm the current stage with the land acquisition office of Tiruvallur district.
Villages covered
Only one village is named in the notification: Korattur, Poonamallee taluk, Tiruvallur district, with 34 survey numbers. No other village appears for this project on our records.
If your property is near the Cooum in a neighbouring area, do not assume it is included or excluded. Match your survey number and subdivision against the schedule in the gazette.
What to do if your land is listed
First, obtain a copy of the gazette notification dated 31 August 2026 and read the schedule. Match your survey number, subdivision and extent exactly with your patta and the village records.
Second, keep your title papers ready: sale deeds, patta, chitta, adangal or field measurement sketch, and an encumbrance certificate. Compensation is paid to the person whose ownership is shown in the records, so any mismatch in name or extent should be corrected with the revenue office early.
Third, contact the land acquisition officer or the Tahsildar, Poonamallee, to confirm the stage of the proceedings and the dates for any hearing or claim. If you wish to object or dispute the extent or valuation, take advice from a lawyer promptly, as the Act sets time limits for these steps.
If you are a buyer, ask the seller in writing whether the survey number is in this notification, and check the gazette yourself before paying any advance. Land covered by an acquisition notice should not be bought on the strength of the seller's word alone.