Form IV, Preliminary Notification, Acquisition of Lands in Vellore District
The Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector issued Notification No. VI(1)/153(d)/2026, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 12 March 2026, to begin acquisition of 43.36 acres of patta land in Melarasampattu Village, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District, for a small dam across the Koilmalayar River. The project received administrative sanction from the Water Resources (S1) Department through G.O. (Ms.) No. 20, dated 18 February 2026, and is intended to reserve rainwater for irrigation.
What the notification covers
Notification No. VI(1)/153(d)/2026 is a preliminary land acquisition notification issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector. It concerns land in Melarasampattu Village, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District, required for construction of a small dam across the Koilmalayar River.
The stated public purpose is to reserve rainwater solely for an irrigation scheme. Administrative sanction was granted by the Water Resources (S1) Department through G.O. (Ms.) No. 20, dated 18 February 2026.
Land proposed for acquisition
The project is described as requiring a total extent of 59.75.5 hectares, comprising:
- 43.36 acres of patta land.
- 10.76 acres of poramboke land.
- 93.46 acres of forest land.
The preliminary notification specifically states that 43.36 acres of patta land are under acquisition. The schedule identifies affected survey fields, their classification, total and acquisition extents, boundaries, structures, trees, persons interested and patta numbers.
The listed properties are classified as dry land. Structures recorded in the schedule include houses, huts, wells, pump sets and a toilet. Trees recorded include coconut, palm, teak, neem, mango, tamarind, jackfruit, eucalyptus and other varieties.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/153(d)/2026 directly affects people named as persons interested in the scheduled survey fields. It is also relevant to anyone buying, selling, financing or checking title to land in the affected part of Melarasampattu Village.
A buyer or professional should compare the survey field number, subdivision, boundaries and patta number of a property against the acquisition schedule. The supplied schedule includes entries beginning with Survey Field No. 174/1 and continuing through Survey Field No. 180/10A.
Assessment and administration
The appropriate Government decided not to conduct a separate Social Impact Assessment for the project under the cited land acquisition law and rules. The notification also records that the minor irrigation project, covering not more than 2,000 hectares, is exempt from the requirement for environmental clearance under Gazette of India No. 3181, dated 14 August 2018.
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore, has been appointed as the Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare the property survey field number, subdivision, boundaries and patta number with the schedule in Notification No. VI(1)/153(d)/2026. The schedule also names persons interested and records structures and trees.
Why is land being acquired in Melarasampattu Village?
The land is required to construct a small dam across the Koilmalayar River. The stated purpose is to reserve rainwater solely for irrigation.
Will a separate Social Impact Assessment be conducted?
No separate Social Impact Assessment is proposed. The appropriate Government decided not to undertake one for this project under the provisions cited in the notification.
Who is responsible for rehabilitation and resettlement?
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vellore, has been appointed as the Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
