Form ‘C’, Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (2026)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification No. VI(1)/132(b)/2026, published on February 27, 2026, acquiring 193 square metres in Survey No. 167/9A2 at K.Vellakulam Bit-1 Village, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District. The land is acquired for doubling the broad-gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
What the notification does
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification No. VI(1)/132(b)/2026, published on February 27, 2026, to acquire 193 square metres of land in K.Vellakulam Bit-1 Village, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District. The acquisition is under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 and is for doubling the broad-gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi.
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it is satisfied that the scheduled land is needed for the railway project. The notification records that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule identifies one parcel:
- District: Madurai District.
- Taluk: Kallikudi Taluk.
- Village: K.Vellakulam Bit-1 Village.
- Survey number: 167/9A2.
- Total survey extent: 2,443 square metres.
- Extent acquired: 193 square metres, a little more or less.
- Land classification: Ryot Dry.
- Description of structures: Vacant place.
- Trees in the acquired land: Nil.
- Person listed as owner or interested person: Jeyapandi, son of Nallappan.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/132(b)/2026 directly concerns the listed owner or interested person and anyone claiming an interest in the 193 square metres being acquired from Survey No. 167/9A2. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in K.Vellakulam Bit-1 Village can compare the survey number and acquisition extent with their property records.
The notification applies only to the land described in its schedule. It does not list any other survey number or village.
Where to inspect the plan
The land plan is kept at the Office of the District Revenue Officer, Madurai District. The notification states that the plan may be inspected on any day during office hours.
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Common questions
Is the whole of Survey No. 167/9A2 being acquired?
No. The survey field has a total extent of 2,443 square metres, of which 193 square metres is identified for acquisition.
Why is this land being acquired?
The land is being acquired for doubling the broad-gauge railway line between Madurai and Thoothukudi.
Who will fund the compensation?
The notification states that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. It does not state the compensation amount.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan can be inspected at the Office of the District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, on any day during office hours.
