What land is being acquired and where
The land is being acquired for the Udangudi Thermal Power Project Stages II and III, a power project. All of it lies in Tiruchendur taluk of Thoothukkudi district.
The notices cover 178 survey numbers spread over 2 villages. Of these, 138 survey numbers are in Udangudi and 40 are in Manadu Thandapathu.
The acquisition is being made under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. This is a state law, so the notices appear in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and not in the Gazette of India.
The notices and their stage
There are 4 notifications in all. The first was published on 28 July 2026, followed by notifications on 8 September 2026, 24 September 2026 and 28 September 2026, which is the latest.
The notification of 8 September 2026 covers both villages. Each of the other three covers one village.
None of the 4 notifications has been withdrawn, and none has been corrected by a later notice. On the record available, the acquisition stands as notified.
Under the 1997 Act, the Government acquires land by publishing a notice under section 3(1) stating that the land is required for an industrial purpose. The Act gives the owner a chance to be heard before that notice, and compensation is determined after it. The Gazette text of each notification will show the exact stage it records.
Villages covered
Udangudi, Tiruchendur taluk, Thoothukkudi district: 138 survey numbers. No survey number in this village has been withdrawn.
Manadu Thandapathu, Tiruchendur taluk, Thoothukkudi district: 40 survey numbers. No survey number in this village has been withdrawn.
No other villages are covered by these notices.
What to do if your land is listed
First, check the exact survey number and subdivision in the Gazette notification against your patta, chitta and adangal. A survey number may be listed only in part, so the subdivision and extent matter.
If you are an owner, collect your title deeds, patta and encumbrance certificate, and keep them ready for the land acquisition office. If you have an objection or a claim, put it in writing to the authority named in the notice and keep proof of delivery.
If you are a buyer, do not purchase land in a listed survey number without first confirming its status with the District Collectorate, Thoothukkudi, or the land acquisition officer for the project. Once land vests in the Government under the Act, a later private sale gives the buyer no good title against the Government.
On compensation, amounts are fixed by the authorities under the Act and are not stated in the notices summarised here. Confirm the award and the payment status directly with the land acquisition office.