Fossil Geological Park Perambalur District
The Government of Tamil Nadu Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, Supplement, No. 10A, Chennai, Wednesday, March 11, 2026, carries a notification by the Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector, Perambalur, declaring that 9.72.00 hectares in Kolakkanatham and Karai (East) Villages, Alathur Taluk, Perambalur District, are under acquisition for the public purpose of a Fossil Geological Park. The notification also records the rehabilitation and resettlement scheme, states that objections were heard and enquiry was completed, and says that no family is eligible for rehabilitation and resettlement compensation in these villages.
What this gazette notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Gazette notification titled Fossil Geological Park Perambalur District, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector, Perambalur, declares land acquisition for a public purpose under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. It says that 9.72.00 hectares in Kolakkanatham and Karai (East) Villages of Alathur Taluk, Perambalur District, are under acquisition for the Fossil Geological Park, Perambalur.
Who it affects
This notification mainly affects:
- land owners and persons interested in the listed survey numbers in Kolakkanatham and Karai (East) Villages
- anyone checking whether land in those survey numbers is being acquired for the Fossil Geological Park
- buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land records in Alathur Taluk, Perambalur District
The notification names the persons interested against each survey number and gives the extent proposed for acquisition.
Land covered
The total land notified is 9.72.00 hectares, split as follows:
- Kolakkanatham Village, 6.17.50 hectares
- Karai (East) Village, 3.54.50 hectares
The listed land holdings in the affected area are:
- Kolakkanatham Village, Survey Nos. 44/1, 44/2, 44/3, 46/1, 46/2, 46/3
- Karai (East) Village, Survey Nos. 226/2, 230/1, 328/3, 333/1, 321/3
A plan of the land may be inspected in the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and Revenue Divisional Officer, Fossil Geological Park, Perambalur, on any working day.
Rehabilitation and resettlement findings
The notification says the declaration was made after hearing objections of persons interested and after due enquiry. It also sets out the basis for the rehabilitation and resettlement scheme.
Key findings recorded in the notification are:
- no families are likely to be resettled due to the land acquisition
- no infrastructure is listed in the affected area
- no trades or businesses are listed in the affected area
- no family is eligible for rehabilitation and resettlement compensation in the villages
- no land owner primarily dependent on the acquired land for livelihood is recorded as affected
The notification identifies two persons from the Scheduled Caste community, Thulasiyammal in Survey No. 328/3 of Karai (East) Village and Chinnammal in Survey No. 44/1 of Kolakkanatham Village, but states that their families will not be affected by this land acquisition.
Practical takeaway
If your land falls within the listed survey numbers, this gazette notification is a formal declaration that the land is under acquisition for the Fossil Geological Park in Perambalur District. If you are checking rehabilitation and resettlement benefits, the notification states that no family in these villages is eligible for such compensation.
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Common questions
Which villages and survey numbers are covered by the acquisition?
The notification covers land in Kolakkanatham and Karai (East) Villages, Alathur Taluk, Perambalur District. The listed holdings are Survey Nos. 44/1, 44/2, 44/3, 46/1, 46/2, 46/3 in Kolakkanatham, and 226/2, 230/1, 328/3, 333/1, 321/3 in Karai (East).
How much land is being acquired for the Fossil Geological Park?
The notification states that 9.72.00 hectares are under acquisition for the Fossil Geological Park, Perambalur. Of this, 6.17.50 hectares are in Kolakkanatham and 3.54.50 hectares are in Karai (East).
Does the notification say any family will be displaced or resettled?
No. The notification says no families are likely to be resettled due to the land acquisition, and it also states that no family is eligible for rehabilitation and resettlement compensation in the villages.
Where can I inspect the land plan mentioned in the notification?
The notification says the land plan may be inspected in the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and Revenue Divisional Officer, Fossil Geological Park, Perambalur, on any working day.
