National highway · Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Viluppuram
NH 45A land acquisition: villages and survey numbers
Land for NH 45A is being acquired under the National Highways Act 1956 through 147 notices published in the central Gazette between 27 April 2015 and 15 January 2026. The notices cover 5,921 survey numbers in 97 villages across Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Viluppuram districts. Of these notices, 87 are final declarations under section 3D, and no notice has been fully withdrawn.
The Central Government is acquiring private land along the NH 45A alignment in Tamil Nadu. The acquisition is under the National Highways Act 1956, not under the 2013 Land Acquisition Act, so the National Highways Act procedure and timelines apply.
Our records show 147 notices covering 5,921 survey numbers in 97 villages. The villages fall in four districts: Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Viluppuram.
Within those districts, the notices touch nine taluks: Bhuvanagiri, Chidambaram, Cuddalore, Kattumannarkoil, Kurinjipadi, Nagapattinam, Sirkazhi, Tharangambadi and Villupuram.
A survey number appearing in a notice does not always mean the whole survey number is taken. Notices usually list the survey number, its subdivision and the extent to be acquired. Only the extent stated in the schedule is being acquired, so read the schedule line for your subdivision closely.
The notices and what stage they are at
Acquisition under the National Highways Act happens in two main steps, both published in the Gazette of India. The first is a notification under section 3A, which declares the Central Government's intention to acquire the listed land. The second is a declaration under section 3D, which confirms the acquisition.
After a section 3A notification, any person interested in the land may file objections under section 3C within 21 days of its publication. Objections are heard by the competent authority for land acquisition appointed under the Act. Under section 3D(3), if no declaration is published within one year of the 3A notification, that notification ceases to have effect.
Once a section 3D declaration is published, the land vests absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. From that point, the owner can no longer deal with the acquired extent as private property. What remains is the owner's claim to compensation.
For NH 45A, the first notice in our records is dated 27 April 2015 and the latest is dated 15 January 2026. Of the 147 notices, 87 are section 3D declarations. No notice has been fully withdrawn. Notices have been published in batches over several years, so different villages are at different stages. Your village may be at the 3A stage while a neighbouring village has already reached 3D.
Compensation is fixed by the competent authority under section 3G after inviting claims from persons interested. In determining it, the competent authority follows the First Schedule of the 2013 Act, as now applied to National Highways acquisitions. If either the owner or the government does not accept the amount, the matter can be referred to an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government under section 3G(5). We do not publish award amounts or rates. Confirm these with the competent authority's office for your district.
NH 45A land acquisition villages list
Below are 60 of the 97 villages, grouped by district and taluk. A further 37 villages are covered by the notices but are not listed here. If your village is not named below, it may still be affected, so check the notices directly.
Cuddalore district, Bhuvanagiri taluk: Villiyanallur (123), Manjakuzhi (78), Kotthattai (70) and Periyapattu (62). Kurinjipadi taluk: Puvanikuppam North (120), Agaram East (56) and Puvanikuppam South (38).
Nagapattinam district, Nagapattinam taluk: Andanapettai (139), Nagore Village (129), Panangudi (115), Thethi (63), Sellur (52), Thittachery (46) and Agarakontagai (41).
None of the villages listed here has had its notices withdrawn.
What to do if your land is listed
First, match your survey number and subdivision against the schedule in the Gazette notice for your village. Note the extent shown against it. Then compare that extent with your patta and the field measurement book (FMB) sketch, so you know exactly how much of your holding is affected.
Next, find out which stage your land is at. If only a section 3A notification has been published and the 21 day objection period is still open, you may file a written objection with the competent authority. Once a section 3D declaration is out, the land has vested in the Central Government, and your focus should move to your compensation claim.
When the competent authority issues a public notice inviting claims, file your claim in time. Attach your title documents, patta, encumbrance certificate and proof of any structures, trees or crops on the land. If there are co owners or legal heirs, settle the question of shares early, because the competent authority can only pay persons whose interest is shown.
Buyers should treat a listed survey number with caution. Ask the seller for the notice details. Confirm with the competent authority whether the land is under acquisition. Make sure the sale deed excludes any extent covered by a 3D declaration, since a seller cannot pass title to land that has already vested in the government.
Villages and survey numbers
Each village with the survey numbers its notices name. A survey number that a later notice withdrew is marked.
Sub-divisions created by the acquisition may not be on the land records yet, so a notice often names the parent survey.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4304(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
4 villages: Kengarampalayam, Mazhavarayanur, Salaiyampalayam (West), Salayampalayam East.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5579(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
6 villages: Chinnakummatti, Manikollai, Periyakummatti, Puvanikuppam North, Silambimangalam, Velankilpattu.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5580(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
8 villages: Kondur, Kumarapettai, Nathapattu, Odalapattu, Pudhukkadai, Ramapuram, Sembankuppam, Vadapuram Keezpathi.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5893(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: Chidambaram, Melachokkathanpettai, Melmugiladi, Palunthngarai, Usupur.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1165(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
6 villages: Adinarayanapuram East, Alappakkam, Puvanikuppam North, Puvanikuppam South, Vadakkumangudi, Vellampadugai.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1271(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
8 villages: Chidambaram, Chinnakummatti, Manikollai, Melachokkathanpettai, Palunthngarai, Periyakummatti, Usupur, Velankilpattu.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2556(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: Aivanallur, Erukkattencheri, Karaimedu, Sempadhaniruppu, Thittachery.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2715(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
7 villages: Kondur, Kumarapettai, Nathapattu, Odalapattu, Pudhukkadai, Ramapuram, Sembankuppam.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2727(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
11 villages: Aakur Pandaravadai, Agarakontagai, Andanapettai, Kazhiyappa Nallur, Kidarankondan, Mamakudi, Nangur, Poraiyar and 3 more.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2764(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
6 villages: Kaalamanallur, Kothamangalam, Nagore Village, Palaiyur, Panangudi, Thalaiyudaiyavar Kovil Pathu.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3582(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
8 villages: C.Thandeeswaranallur, Kadavachery, Lalpuram, Melanuvampattu, Saliyanthoppu, Silambimangalam, Thillainayakapuram, Thiruchopuram.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1065(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
5 villages: Aakur Pandaravadai, Andanapettai, Kidarankondan, Mamakudi, Udaiyavar Kovilpathu.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5505(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
6 villages: Aakur Pandaravadai, Erukkattencheri, Kaalamanallur, Kattucheri, Kidarankondan, Thalaiyudaiyavar Kovil Pathu.
Gazette of India, S.O. 3527(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
6 villages: Aakur Pandaravadai, Erukkattencheri, Kaalamanallur, Kattucheri, Kidarankondan, Thalaiyudaiyavar Kovil Pathu.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5490(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: Erukkankattupadukai, Lalpuram, Palunthngarai, Saliyanthoppu, Vellampadugai.
Gazette of India, S.O. 5596(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
5 villages: C.Thandeeswaranallur, Lalpuram, Melachokkathanpettai, Parameswaranallur, Thillainayakapuram.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1071(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
5 villages: C.Thandeeswaranallur, Lalpuram, Melachokkathanpettai, Parameswaranallur, Thillainayakapuram.
Gazette of India, S.O. 1073(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
5 villages: Erukkankattupadukai, Lalpuram, Palunthngarai, Saliyanthoppu, Vellampadugai.
Gazette of India, S.O. 4172(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
7 villages: Aanangur, Kandamanadi, Kavanipakkam, Kolathur, Nannattampalayam, Salayampalayam East, Venkatadri Agaram.
Gazette of India, S.O. 19(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3A.
7 villages: Arisiperiyankuppam, Kumarapettai, Odalapattu, Sedapalayam, Sembankuppam, Thiruvanthipuram, Thottappattu.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2157(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
5 villages: Aanangur, Kandamanadi, Kolathur, Nannattampalayam, Venkatadri Agaram.
Gazette of India, S.O. 2376(E).
Under the National Highways Act 1956 s.3D.
7 villages: Arisiperiyankuppam, Kumarapettai, Odalapattu, Sedapalayam, Sembankuppam, Thiruvanthipuram, Thottappattu.
A gazette notice records that the government intends to acquire the land, or, for a national highway, a section 3D declaration
that the land now vests in the Central Government. A notice is not proof that the acquisition was completed: schedules are
corrected and sometimes withdrawn, and a notice can lapse. Before paying an advance on land in these villages, check the exact
survey number and confirm the current position with the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) for the district.
Which villages are affected by NH 45A land acquisition?
The notices cover 97 villages in Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam and Viluppuram districts. Among those with the most survey numbers are Aanangur, Sempadhaniruppu, Kandamanadi, Karaimedu and Aakur Pandaravadai. The village list above names 60 of them, and 37 more are covered by the notices.
How do I check if my survey number is in the NH 45A acquisition?
Find the Gazette of India notice for your village and look for your survey number and subdivision in its schedule. Check the extent shown against it, because often only part of a survey number is taken. You can also confirm with the competent authority for land acquisition in your district.
What is the current status of NH 45A land acquisition?
There are 147 notices dated between 27 April 2015 and 15 January 2026. Of these, 87 are section 3D declarations, and none has been fully withdrawn. The stage differs from village to village, so check the latest notice for your own village.
How is compensation decided for NH 45A land?
The competent authority fixes compensation under section 3G of the National Highways Act after inviting claims from persons interested. The amount is determined following the First Schedule of the 2013 Act as applied to highway acquisitions. If the amount is not acceptable, either side can seek arbitration before an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government. Confirm the award for your land at the competent authority's office.
Can I still buy or sell land that is listed in an NH 45A notice?
Once a section 3D declaration is published, the acquired extent vests in the Central Government free from encumbrances, and the owner cannot transfer it. Any balance land outside the acquired extent can still be dealt with. A buyer should verify the notice schedule and the stage of acquisition before paying any advance.
Source: the schedules of the 147 notices above, published in
the Gazette of India.
Our reading is partial, so a survey number missing here is not proof the land is free. Data also as JSON.
