Acquisition of Lands, Form VI Declaration (2023)
The Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 20, Water Resources (E2) Department, dated 24 April 2023, declaring the acquisition of 8.70.69 hectares of land in Kottaikarunkulam Part-2 Village, Thisayanvilai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land is required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project involving the interlinking of the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers.
What the declaration does
The Water Resources Department declaration places 8.70.69 hectares of land in Kottaikarunkulam Part-2 Village under acquisition for a public purpose. The stated purpose is the Flood Carrier Canal Project for interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers.
The declaration was published as Notification No. II(2)/WR/438(a-1)/2023 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 4 May 2023. It was issued under Government Order (Ms.) No. 20, Water Resources (E2) Department, dated 24 April 2023.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule contains 40 entries, with a combined area of 8.70.69 hectares. Key details include:
- The listed properties are patta dry lands.
- The schedule identifies survey numbers, patta numbers, acquisition area, persons interested and the boundaries on each side.
- Survey areas range from small portions such as 0.00.50 hectares to larger parcels, including 1.70.00 hectares in Survey No. 2024.
- Small coconut trees are recorded in Survey Nos. 2033, 2034/1 and 2035/5.
- No structures are recorded in the acquisition schedule.
Property owners, buyers and professionals dealing with any listed survey number should check the full schedule, including subdivisions and boundaries, rather than relying only on the village name or total area.
Procedure and resettlement
The Water Resources Department states that the declaration was made after objections from interested persons were heard and an enquiry was completed under section 15 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The number of families likely to require resettlement is recorded as nil. The document also states that an area for resettlement has not been identified.
Plans and additional land information
The land plan may be inspected on any working day at:
- The Office of the Special Tahsildar, River Linking Project, Unit-6, Radhapuram at Nanguneri.
- The Office of the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Ambasamudram.
The document separately records “Survey Number of Lands, Nil” and refers to Kottaikarunkulam Part-1 Village with an area of 5.02.20 hectares. It also states that underground coal, iron-stone, slate and other minerals are not required, except where removal or use may be necessary during project construction.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Check the 40-entry acquisition schedule for the exact survey number, subdivision, area, patta number, listed interested persons and boundaries. The land plan can also be inspected at the offices named in the declaration on any working day.
What project is the land being acquired for?
The land is being acquired for the Flood Carrier Canal Project involving the interlinking of the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers.
Does the declaration say that families will be resettled?
No. The declaration records the number of families likely to be resettled as nil and states that no resettlement area has been identified.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan may be inspected on any working day at the Office of the Special Tahsildar, River Linking Project, Unit-6, Radhapuram at Nanguneri, or at the Office of the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Ambasamudram.
