Form C, Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued notification reference LA-I(1)/9645388/2025, published on 7 March 2025, acquiring about 44,584 square metres in Kuzhithurai Town, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled land for doubling the broad-gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railways.
What the notification does
The Form C notice issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of the land listed in its Schedule. The total stated acquisition is about 44,584 square metres.
The land is required for an industrial purpose, specifically the doubling of the broad-gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala in Kuzhithurai Town, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.
Land covered
The Schedule covers land in Kuzhithurai Town, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. The supplied entries are in Ward C, Block 5 and identify:
- Town survey numbers.
- Land type, including land classified as Manai.
- Total extent of each parcel.
- Area to be acquired in square metres.
- Trees located in the acquired area.
- Houses, walls, wells, sheds, roads, tombs and other structures.
- Patta numbers and the names of owners or other interested persons.
The listed acquisition can cover only part of a larger survey parcel. For example, the Schedule separately gives the total parcel extent and the smaller extent proposed for acquisition.
Who may be affected
The notification directly affects owners and interested persons named against the scheduled town survey numbers. It may also matter to a buyer, lender or property professional dealing with land in Ward C, Block 5 of Kuzhithurai Town, because the Schedule records acquisition areas and physical features within individual survey parcels.
A person checking a property should compare its town survey number, block, ward and patta details with the complete Schedule. Structures and trees are specifically recorded for many parcels, including concrete houses, sheet buildings, compound walls, borewells, tanks, roads and various trees.
Compensation and plan inspection
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that compensation for the acquired lands will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railways. The source does not state the compensation amount for any individual owner or parcel.
The land plans are kept at the office of the District Collector, Kanniyakumari District. They may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included in the railway land acquisition?
Compare the property's town survey number, ward, block and patta details with the complete Schedule. The acquisition plans can also be inspected at the office of the District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, during office hours.
What project is the acquired land needed for?
The land is needed for doubling the broad-gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala in Kuzhithurai Town, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.
Who will fund the compensation for the acquired land?
Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railways. The notification does not provide individual compensation amounts.
Does the Schedule record buildings and trees on the acquired land?
Yes. The Schedule identifies trees and structures associated with individual survey parcels, including houses, sheds, walls, wells, roads, tanks and tombs.
