Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 172, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued the land acquisition notices published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 172, Part VI, Section 1, dated 18 March 2022. The notices acquire specified lands in Cuddalore, Coimbatore and Dindigul districts for the expansion of Mine-II by Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited, a road over bridge and a bypass road.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 172, Part VI, Section 1, dated 18 March 2022, contains acquisition notices issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai. The notices identify particular survey numbers, acquisition extents, land classifications, structures, trees and owners or other interested persons.
The acquisitions use the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 or the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. Some industrial acquisition notices are also read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
Mine-II expansion lands
The notices bearing Roc. No. M1/2071661/2022, Roc. No. M2/2071687/2022, Roc. No. M2/2071700/2022 and Roc. No. M2/2071719/2022 cover lands in Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore District, for Mine-II expansion by Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited.
Key scheduled lands include:
- Survey Nos. 11/7 and 11/9 in Kathazhai Village, totalling 3,850 square metres according to the schedule.
- Survey No. 45/9 in Valayamadevi Melpathi Village, measuring 1,950 square metres.
- Survey No. 81/5 in Valayamadevi Melpathy Village, measuring 3,300 square metres.
- Survey Nos. 58/2C, 58/7B and 61/6 in Valayamadevi Melpathy Village, totalling 3,100 square metres.
Roc. No. M1/2071661/2022 contains a difference between its notice wording, which states 0.19.50 hectare, and its schedule, which totals 3,850 square metres. Buyers and professionals should check the official plan and records before relying on the stated total.
Highway acquisitions
Notification No. VI(1)/12(b-5)/2022 acquires 5,936 square metres of dry land in Uppilipalayam and Singanallur, Coimbatore South Taluk, for a road over bridge between Irugur and Peelamedu railway stations. The schedule lists houses, sheds, a compound wall and vacant land on some parcels.
Notification No. VI(1)/120(b-6)/2022 acquires a stated 9.19.74 hectares of dry patta land in Periyakottai Village, Dindigul East Taluk, for a bypass road passing through several named villages.
Who should check the records
Owners, trustees, temple authorities and other interested persons named in the schedules should verify whether their survey number is included. Plans for the Cuddalore acquisitions are available at the Office of the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Neyveli-2. The Coimbatore and Dindigul plans are available at the respective offices identified in the notices during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my land is affected?
Compare the district, taluk, village and survey number in your land records with the schedules. The schedules also identify acquisition extents and named owners or interested persons.
Where can I inspect the plans for the Mine-II acquisitions?
The plans are kept at the Office of the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Neyveli-2, and may be inspected during office hours.
Who will fund compensation for the Mine-II lands?
The notices state that the compensation will be paid from funds managed or controlled by Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited.
Does the Coimbatore acquisition include buildings?
Yes. The schedule for the 5,936 square metre acquisition lists structures including houses, sheds, a compound wall and a cement sheet house, as well as vacant land.
