Form ‘C’, Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (105 Ex VI 1 v2)
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary number 105, dated 28 March 2023, contains a Form ‘C’ acquisition notice issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. It records the Governor of Tamil Nadu’s acquisition of 16,035 square metres of land in Sattur Town, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi.
What the notification does
The Form ‘C’ notice published by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, acquires scheduled land under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The stated industrial purpose is doubling the broad gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi in Sattur Town and Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
The total extent to be acquired is 16,035 square metres. The Government of Tamil Nadu states that compensation for the acquired land will be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers Ryot Manai land in Ward E across Blocks 1, 5 and 6 of Sattur Town Village.
Key scheduled survey numbers include:
- Block 1: 3/1, 3/2, 19/1, 19/2, 20/1 and 20/2.
- Block 5: 4, 5, 27, 28, 29, 30, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 78.
- Block 6 main notification: 4/2A1A, 5/2, 5/8 and 11/2.
- Block 6 additional notification: 4/54, 4/55 and 4/56.
The main notification accounts for 15,411 square metres. The additional notification accounts for 624 square metres, comprising 360 square metres in survey number 4/54, 135 square metres in survey number 4/55 and 129 square metres in survey number 4/56.
Owners, structures and site details
The acquisition schedule names the recorded land owners or interested persons for each parcel. Most parcels are described as vacant sites. Survey numbers 27, 28, 29 and 30 in Block 5 contain tiled houses, while survey number 54 in Block 5 contains a concrete house. The schedule records no trees on the listed parcels.
Who should check the schedule
Property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in Ward E of Sattur Town Village should compare the ward, block and survey number in their records with the acquisition schedule. A matching survey number may mean that all or part of the parcel is included in the railway doubling acquisition.
The land plans are kept at the office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar. They may be inspected on any day during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this acquisition cover all land in Sattur Town?
No. It covers the specific lands listed in Ward E, Blocks 1, 5 and 6 of Sattur Town Village, totalling 16,035 square metres.
Why are these lands being acquired?
The lands are being acquired for doubling the broad gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi in Sattur Town and Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
Who will provide the compensation funds?
The notice states that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plans are kept at the office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar, and may be inspected on any day during office hours.
