Padukkapathu Village Land Acquisition Notification, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (GIM) Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 121 dated February 26, 2021, notified the acquisition of 112.33.30 hectares in Blocks 1 to 10 of Unit IV, Padukkapathu Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District. Notification No. II(2)/IND/132(v-1)/2021 covers land required for a new SSLV launch station and a new road to reroute the ECR, and records that the Social Impact Assessment Study will not be carried out because of the stated urgency involving ISRO and Defence of India.
What the notification covers
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (GIM) Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 121 dated February 26, 2021, with Notification No. II(2)/IND/132(v-1)/2021. It identifies 112.33.30 hectares in Blocks 1 to 10 of Unit IV, Padukkapathu Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District, as being under acquisition.
The acquisition forms part of a wider requirement of 217.04.90 hectares for two public purposes:
- Establishing a new launch station for SSLV.
- Forming a new road to reroute the ECR.
Urgency and Social Impact Assessment
Notification No. II(2)/IND/132(v-1)/2021 states that the land is urgently required under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The urgency is stated to involve ISRO and Defence of India.
The Government decided not to carry out a Social Impact Assessment Study. That decision is linked to G.O. (Ms.) No. 175, Industries (GIM) Department, dated October 9, 2019.
Who may be affected
The Padukkapathu Village acquisition notification directly concerns owners, registered holders and other interested persons connected with land listed in its schedule. A buyer or owner should check whether the property's survey number and subdivision appear in Blocks 1 to 10 of Unit IV.
The schedule records, for individual parcels:
- Survey number and land classification.
- Area under acquisition.
- Northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
- Structures such as wells, motor rooms, tanks, fencing and electricity poles, where recorded.
- Trees and plants present on the land.
- Names of interested persons.
- Registered holder references.
Rehabilitation administration
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that no families are likely to be displaced by the acquisition of the notified 112.33.30 hectares. Even so, the Deputy Collector, Thoothukudi, with office at Tiruchendur, is appointed as Administrator for rehabilitation and resettlement of affected families.
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Common questions
Does the notification acquire the full 217.04.90 hectares required for the project?
No. The wider project requirement is stated as 217.04.90 hectares, while Notification No. II(2)/IND/132(v-1)/2021 identifies 112.33.30 hectares in Blocks 1 to 10 of Unit IV as being under acquisition.
How can I check whether my Padukkapathu property is included?
Check the schedule for the property's survey number and subdivision. The schedule also gives the acquisition area, boundaries, structures, trees, interested persons and registered holder reference.
Will a Social Impact Assessment Study be conducted?
No. The Government decided not to conduct the study because the land was stated to be urgently required for a project involving ISRO and Defence of India.
Does the notification say families will be displaced?
It states that no families are likely to be displaced by acquisition of the notified 112.33.30 hectares. The Deputy Collector, Thoothukudi, with office at Tiruchendur, is nevertheless appointed as Administrator for rehabilitation and resettlement.
