Acquisition of Lands (2026)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai issued Notifications No. VI(1)/140(e-1)/2026, VI(1)/140(e-2)/2026 and VI(1)/140(e-3)/2026 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 9 March 2026. Acting under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires scheduled lands in Marukalkurichi and Srivara Mangaipuram villages, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai published three acquisition notices under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1999). The notices state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled lands for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park.
The amount of compensation awarded for the lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT. The source does not state the compensation amounts.
Land covered
The three notifications cover land in Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District:
- Notification No. VI(1)/140(e-1)/2026 acquires 10.7050 hectares in Marukalkurichi Revenue Village, Unit No. 04, Block No. 05. The listed subdivisions are 243/1A, 243/1B, 243/2A, 243/2B, 244, 257/1 and 257/2.
- Notification No. VI(1)/140(e-2)/2026 acquires 16.8950 hectares in Srivara Mangaipuram Revenue Village, Unit No. 05, Block No. 02. The schedule covers subdivisions of survey numbers 9, 34 and 35.
- Notification No. VI(1)/140(e-3)/2026 acquires 9.2300 hectares in Srivara Mangaipuram Revenue Village, Unit No. 06, Block No. 02. The schedule identifies the affected survey subdivisions and records the land as dry land.
The schedules name owners or interested persons and record structures or vegetation where applicable. Listed features include electricity poles, high tension towers, sheds, fencing, a pond, and several kinds of trees.
Who should check the schedules
The acquisition notifications directly affect the owners and interested persons named in the schedules. A buyer, lender or professional dealing with land in Marukalkurichi or Srivara Mangaipuram should compare the relevant survey number, subdivision, unit and block against the scheduled details before proceeding.
Where plans can be inspected
The Commissioner of Land Administration states that plans of the acquired lands are kept at the offices of the Special DRO (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit, Tirunelveli. They may be inspected during office hours on any day.
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Common questions
Does this acquisition affect all land in Marukalkurichi and Srivara Mangaipuram?
No. The notifications acquire only the lands identified by survey subdivision, unit and block in their schedules.
How much land is acquired for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park?
The three notifications specify 10.7050 hectares, 16.8950 hectares and 9.2300 hectares respectively.
Who will provide the compensation funds?
The notifications state that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT. They do not state the compensation amounts.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Special DRO (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit, Tirunelveli.
