G.O. Ms. No. 52, Acquisition of Lands, 2020
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 52, dated 19 February 2020, proposing to acquire 0.29.0 hectare in Survey No. 121/3C of Piranseri Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land is required for a flood water canal under the Tamiraparani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers linking project, and property transactions or new encumbrances require the District Collector's prior approval after publication of the notification.
What the notification covers
Government Order (Ms.) No. 52 of the Public Works Department, dated 19 February 2020, identifies land proposed for acquisition for a public purpose. The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 11 March 2020 under the law concerning fair compensation, transparency, rehabilitation and resettlement in land acquisition.
The proposed acquisition covers:
- Survey No. 121/3C.
- An area of 0.29.0 hectare.
- Piranseri Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
- Wet land, as described in the land schedule.
Purpose of the acquisition
The Public Works Department requires the land only for constructing a flood water canal under the Tamiraparani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers linking project. The canal is intended to carry surplus water from the Kannadian canal to the drought affected areas of Sathankulam and Thisayanvilai.
An environmental impact assessment for the irrigation project was carried out by WAPCOS under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The notification states that a separate social impact assessment is not required because the environmental impact assessment has been completed.
Effect on owners and buyers
The land acquisition notification directly affects anyone holding an interest in Survey No. 121/3C and anyone considering a transaction involving that land.
Key restrictions and procedures are:
- No person may sell, buy or otherwise transfer the notified land without the District Collector's prior approval.
- No person may create an encumbrance over the land without the District Collector's prior approval.
- A person with an objection to the acquisition may submit it to the District Collector within 60 days from publication of the notification.
- The District Collector and Land Acquisition Officer may inspect the land plan during working days and working hours.
- Authorised project officials may enter the land, survey it, dig or bore into the soil, and carry out related activities.
Rehabilitation and administration
The notification states that no families will be displaced because of the acquisition. The Sub Collector of Cheranmahadevi has been appointed as the administrator for rehabilitation and resettlement.
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Common questions
Which property is covered by the acquisition notification?
The notification covers 0.29.0 hectare in Survey No. 121/3C of Piranseri Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
Can I buy or sell the notified land?
A sale, purchase or other transfer cannot be made without the prior approval of the District Collector. Prior approval is also required before creating any encumbrance.
How can a landholder object to the acquisition?
A person with an interest in the land may submit an objection to the District Collector within 60 days from publication of the notification.
Will any families be displaced by this acquisition?
The notification states that no families will be displaced because of the proposed acquisition.
