G.O. Ms. No. 93, Acquisitions of Lands (Unit-VIII, Block-2), 2023

What the notification does

The Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 93 on 10 April 2023 because the declaration following an earlier preliminary land acquisition notification had not yet been published. The government extended the time for publishing the declaration by a further 12 months from 13 May 2023.

The earlier preliminary notification covered 14.41.00 hectares in Block II of Unit-VIII at Madhavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The land is proposed for establishing a new Small Satellite Launch Vehicle launch station for the Indian Space Research Organisation.

Why the deadline was extended

G.O. Ms. No. 93 explains that a preliminary notification is treated as rescinded if the required declaration is not made within 12 months from the preliminary notification date. It also states that the declaration cannot be made unless a summary of the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme is published with it.

The government identified Survey No. 269/3 in Chettiyapathu Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, as the resettlement area for families likely to be displaced by the Block II acquisition. Administrative sanction proposals for that resettlement area were still under government consideration. The extension was granted to allow time to fix the alternative land for resettlement.

Who may be affected

G.O. Ms. No. 93 may affect:

• Owners and other interested persons connected with land in Block II of Unit-VIII at Madhavankurichi Village.
• Families likely to require resettlement because of the acquisition.
• Buyers, lenders and professionals checking title or acquisition risk for the listed survey numbers.
• Persons with trees, buildings, sheds, tanks, paths, fencing or other improvements recorded in the acquisition schedule.

Land details in the schedule

The attached schedule identifies affected parcels using survey numbers and records details including:

• The type of title and land classification, including dry land, natham and road path.
• The name of each person shown as interested in the land.
• The area proposed for acquisition.
• Northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
• Trees and structures found on individual parcels.

A person dealing with land in the location should compare the exact survey number and subdivision against the acquisition schedule, rather than relying only on the village name.