Declaration, Unit VIII, Block 1 and Block 3-12
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 82 dated February 23, 2021, declaring 87.35.97 hectares in Unit VIII, Block 1 and Block 3 to 12 of Madavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, to be under acquisition. The land is intended for a new Small Satellite Launch Vehicle launch station for the Indian Space Research Organisation and a new road to reroute the East Coast Road.
What the declaration does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 82 dated February 23, 2021, declares specified land in Madavankurichi Village to be under acquisition for a public purpose. The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on February 23, 2021, as Notification No. II(2)/IND/132(a)/2021.
The Government records that a total of 677.30.55 hectares is required for the overall project. The declaration covered by this notification concerns 87.35.97 hectares in Unit VIII, Block 1 and Block 3 to 12.
Purpose and location
The land covered by G.O. (Ms.) No. 82 dated February 23, 2021, is required for:
- Establishing a new launch station for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle in favour of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
- Forming a new road to reroute the East Coast Road.
- Carrying out these works in Madavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
Who may be affected
The declaration affects owners and other persons recorded as interested in the survey parcels listed in its detailed schedule. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in Madavankurichi Village should compare the relevant survey number and subdivision with the schedule rather than relying only on the total project area.
The listed parcels include survey subdivisions in the 251 to 262 series and the 544 to 546 series shown in the supplied text. The schedule records the person or persons interested for each parcel, generally by reference to a sale or settlement deed.
Information given for each parcel
The land schedule attached to the declaration provides:
- Survey number and subdivision.
- Area under acquisition in hectares.
- Name of the person or persons interested.
- Type of title and classification of the land.
- Northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
- Trees located on certain parcels, including palm, neem, mango, coconut, tamarind and sapota trees.
- Structures or features on certain parcels, including sheds, rooms, tanks, a well, a tomb and other recorded improvements.
The parcels shown in the supplied schedule are generally classified as dry land. The notification does not provide a compensation rate or payment amount.
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Common questions
Does the notification acquire all 677.30.55 hectares at once?
No. The Government states that 677.30.55 hectares is required for the overall project, while this declaration places 87.35.97 hectares in Unit VIII, Block 1 and Block 3 to 12 under acquisition.
What project is the land being acquired for?
The land is for a new Small Satellite Launch Vehicle launch station in favour of the Indian Space Research Organisation and for a new road to reroute the East Coast Road.
How can I tell whether my land is included?
Check whether the survey number and subdivision of your land in Madavankurichi Village match an entry in the notification's schedule. The schedule also gives the acquisition area, recorded interested persons and parcel boundaries.
Does the notification state the compensation amount?
No. The supplied text identifies the land under acquisition and describes the parcels, but it does not state a compensation rate or payment amount.
