Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (100 Ex VI 1)
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 100, published on February 9, 2022, carries notices issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, in Roc. No. I2/927/2021 and Roc. No. I2/1918114/2022. These notices say that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires specified lands in Madurai District for the doubling of the broad gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
What this gazette does
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 100, published on February 9, 2022, contains land acquisition notices issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. The notices are under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019, and they acquire listed lands for the formation of the doubling of the broad gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi.
Areas and extent covered
The gazette covers land in Madurai District in these places:
- Melakottai Village, Thirumangalam Taluk
- Nilaiyur Village Bit 1, Tiruparangkundram Taluk
- Thirumangalam Town, Ward C, Thirumangalam Taluk
The extents stated in the gazette are:
- 5,992 square metres in Melakottai Village
- 8,108 square metres in Nilaiyur Village Bit 1
- 2,761 square metres in Thirumangalam Town Ward C
- Total extent mentioned in the first notice, 14,100 square metres
Who may be affected
This gazette mainly affects:
- Land owners and interested persons named in the schedules
- Anyone claiming rights in the listed survey numbers or block numbers
- Buyers, sellers and professionals checking title, possession or acquisition status of these lands
The schedules give property level details, including:
- Survey number or block number
- Total extent and extent to be acquired
- Type of land, such as wet or dry ryot land
- Structures in the land, where noted
- Trees in the land, where noted
- Patta number and owner or interested person names
Key points in the schedules
The gazette states that most listed lands have no trees recorded. Many entries also show no structures, but some properties in Thirumangalam Town Ward C include:
- Concrete houses
- A compound wall
- Sangaiah Sonai Temple concrete building
The notices also state that the amount of compensation is to be paid out of funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
Inspection of plans
The gazette says the plan of the lands is kept in the office of the Collector, Madurai. It may be inspected on any day during office hours.
Why this matters for property checks
If your land, or land you plan to buy, matches any survey number, block number, patta number or owner name in these schedules, the gazette records that the Governor of Tamil Nadu has acquired it for the railway doubling work. That is a material title and land status issue and should be checked carefully against the Collector's land plan and the schedule details.
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Common questions
What project are these land acquisition notices for?
The notices are for the formation of the doubling of the broad gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi. The gazette names lands in Melakottai, Nilaiyur Village Bit 1 and Thirumangalam Town Ward C for that work.
Which authority issued these notices?
The gazette shows the notices under the heading of the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. The notices are signed by S. Nagarajan, Commissioner of Land Administration.
How can I check the exact land plan for the acquired properties?
The gazette says the plan of the lands is kept in the office of the Collector, Madurai. It may be inspected on any day during office hours.
Does the gazette mention who will pay compensation?
Yes. The gazette says the amount of compensation to be awarded for the lands is to be paid out of the funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
