Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 147, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published land acquisition notifications No. VI(1)/140(b-1)/2026, No. VI(1)/140(b-2)/2026 and CLA-SIP/2026/75/05/01/0001 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated March 4, 2026. The notifications acquire specified lands in Chennai District for Chennai Metro Rail projects and in Tirunelveli District for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
What the notifications do
The land acquisition notifications published by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in their schedules for industrial purposes. The schedules identify survey numbers, acquisition extents, land types, structures, trees and recorded owners or interested persons.
The acquisitions cover the following projects:
- Notification No. VI(1)/140(b-1)/2026 acquires about 11,650 square metres in Sholingnallur 1 Village, Sholingnallur Taluk, Chennai District, for the Viaduct Semmancheri Connecting Depot and Main Line.
- Notification No. VI(1)/140(b-2)/2026 acquires about 664.9 square metres in Kottivakkam Village, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District, for Corridor 3, 31, Nehru Nagar Metro Station.
- A further notice acquires about 406 square metres in Purasawalkam Village and Taluk, Chennai District, for Corridor 3, 13, Purasawalkam Metro Station.
- Notification CLA-SIP/2026/75/05/01/0001 acquires about 17.1250 hectares in Srivara Mangaipuram (R) Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park.
Who is affected
The acquisition notifications directly affect owners and interested persons named in the schedules, as well as anyone dealing with the listed survey or town survey numbers. The Chennai schedules include vacant land, compound walls, shops, residential or commercial buildings and buildings under construction. The Tirunelveli schedule includes dry land, ponds, streams, electricity infrastructure, a borewell and trees.
Property buyers, lenders and professionals should compare the survey number and subdivision in the relevant title and revenue records with the published schedule. A matching number may mean that all or part of the parcel has been acquired.
Compensation and plan inspection
The Chennai Metro Rail acquisition notices state that compensation is to be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The SIPCOT notice states that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT. No compensation rate is stated.
Plans for the Chennai lands may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai. Plans for the Tirunelveli lands may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit, Tirunelveli.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included in these acquisitions?
Compare the survey number, subdivision, village and taluk in your property records with the relevant schedule. The schedules also give the extent acquired and the names of recorded owners or interested persons.
Are entire survey fields acquired in every case?
No. Several Chennai entries show that only part of the total survey extent is acquired, while some Tirunelveli entries show the total extent being acquired.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans for Chennai Metro Rail land?
The plans are kept at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai, and may be inspected during office hours.
Does the Gazette state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No compensation rate or individual amount is stated. The notices only identify the funds from which compensation is to be paid.
