Form IV Preliminary Notification, Formation of Reservoir Across the Elumichayar River
The Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued Preliminary Notification (RLP.3/61/2022), published on 9 April 2025, for acquisition of 87.94.32 hectares of dry land in Therkukallidaikurichi Part-II Village, Ambasamuthiram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land is required for the public purpose of forming a reservoir across the Elumichayar River under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
What it governs
Preliminary Notification (RLP.3/61/2022), issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector, covers land required for a reservoir across the Elumichayar River. The Government has given administrative sanction for acquisition of a total extent of 87.94.32 hectares of dry land in Therkukallidaikurichi Part-II Village, Ambasamuthiram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
The acquisition is being carried out under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Who is affected
The acquisition schedule affects registered holders and other persons interested in the listed survey numbers and subdivisions. It is also relevant to buyers, lenders and professionals checking title or transactions involving land in Therkukallidaikurichi Part-II Village.
The supplied schedule starts with Survey No. 534/3 and includes numerous parcels in Survey Nos. 548, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 566, 567 and 568, including their listed subdivisions.
Key provisions
Preliminary Notification (RLP.3/61/2022) records that:
- The project is for the public purpose of forming a reservoir across the Elumichayar River.
- The notified total is 87.94.32 hectares, classified as dry land.
- The schedule provides parcel-level details, including survey number, extent under acquisition, boundaries and registered holder or interested person.
- Some entries record trees, saplings, bore wells, a temple or other features on particular parcels.
- No families are likely to be displaced because of the land acquisition.
- The Sub Collector, Cheranmadevi, has been appointed for administration relating to rehabilitation and resettlement of affected families.
What property buyers should check
A buyer or owner dealing with land in Therkukallidaikurichi Part-II Village should compare the exact survey number and subdivision against the acquisition schedule. The boundary descriptions and recorded holder names can help distinguish an affected parcel from neighbouring land, but the notification itself does not state a compensation amount or confirm completion of the acquisition process.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Does this notification apply to all land in Therkukallidaikurichi Part-II Village?
No. It applies to the dry land parcels identified by survey number, subdivision, extent and boundaries in the acquisition schedule.
Why is the land being acquired?
The notified public purpose is formation of a reservoir across the Elumichayar River.
Will families be displaced by this acquisition?
The preliminary notification states that no families are likely to be displaced because of the project.
Does the notification state how much compensation will be paid?
No compensation amount is stated in the supplied text. It identifies the acquisition as proceeding under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
