Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (2024)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, issued Notification No. VI(1)/372(c-1)/2024 on 24 May 2024 to acquire 184,831 square metres of land in Singirihalli and Bosinaikanahalli villages, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District. The land is required for the formation of the new Broad-Gauge Railway Line between Morappur and Dharmapuri, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railway.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/372(c-1)/2024, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, on 24 May 2024, acquires land under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The acquisition covers approximately 184,831 square metres required for the formation of the new Broad-Gauge Railway Line between Morappur and Dharmapuri.
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it is satisfied that the scheduled lands are needed for this industrial purpose. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedule.
Location and land covered
The acquisition applies to scheduled land in the following locations:
- Dharmapuri District.
- Pappireddipatti Taluk.
- Singirihalli village.
- Bosinaikanahalli village.
The schedule identifies individual survey numbers, total parcel extents and the area acquired from each parcel. It also records whether land is dry, wet or natham, together with listed owners or interested persons.
Structures, trees and other features
Notification No. VI(1)/372(c-1)/2024 records structures and vegetation found on the affected portions. The listed features include houses or parts of houses, compound walls, bathrooms, sheds, wells, borewells, water tanks, an electricity motor room and pipelines.
The schedule also records trees, crops and plants on particular parcels, including coconut, neem, mango, banana, teak, tamarind, guava, drumstick and other species. Some entries are described as vacant land or road.
Who may be affected
Owners, interested persons and prospective buyers should check whether a property in Singirihalli or Bosinaikanahalli matches a survey number and acquired extent in the schedule. A parcel may be affected only in part, and the schedule gives the area acquired in square metres.
The amount of compensation awarded for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railway. The notification does not state compensation rates or individual compensation amounts.
Where to inspect the plan
The land plan is kept at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer, District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Dharmapuri. It may be inspected during office hours on any day.
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Common questions
Does the notification acquire land in all of Dharmapuri District?
No. Notification No. VI(1)/372(c-1)/2024 identifies scheduled land in Singirihalli and Bosinaikanahalli villages of Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the property survey number and extent with the schedule. The land plan can also be inspected at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer, District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Dharmapuri, during office hours.
What is the acquired land being used for?
The land is required for the formation of the new Broad-Gauge Railway Line between Morappur and Dharmapuri.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railway. Notification No. VI(1)/372(c-1)/2024 does not provide compensation rates or individual amounts.
