Notice under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (2025)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, issued notification number VI(1)/265(b-1)/2025 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated April 21, 2025, acquiring 10.93.99 hectares in Thumbipadi Village, Kadayampatty Taluk, Salem District. The land is acquired for expansion of Salem Airport and formation of a Maintenance and Training Centre, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
What the notification does
Notification number VI(1)/265(b-1)/2025, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of the land listed in its schedule. It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on April 21, 2025.
The acquisition is made under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The stated industrial purposes are expansion of Salem Airport and formation of a Maintenance and Training Centre.
Land covered
The notification covers a total extent of 10.93.99 hectares, a little more or less, in:
- Thumbipadi Village
- Kadayampatty Taluk
- Salem District
- Block 7
The schedule identifies affected land by survey number and extent. It also records whether the land is dry, wet or natham, and lists structures, trees, patta numbers, owners and other interested persons where applicable.
The supplied schedule includes land in Survey No. 207 and its subdivisions. Individual entries include entire survey extents in some cases and only part of the total extent in others. The listed property includes houses, bathrooms, sheds, wells, water tanks, motor rooms, stone bunds, trees and plants.
Who may be affected
The notification directly affects the owners and interested persons named in the schedule. It is also relevant to anyone buying, selling, financing or checking title to land in the listed survey numbers in Thumbipadi Village.
A person dealing with land in this area should compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the acquisition schedule. The land plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Salem.
Compensation funding
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount awarded for the acquired lands will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The notification does not state individual compensation amounts or payment dates.
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Common questions
Why has land in Thumbipadi Village been acquired?
The land has been acquired for expansion of Salem Airport and formation of a Maintenance and Training Centre.
How much land does the acquisition cover?
The notification states that 10.93.99 hectares, a little more or less, is acquired in Thumbipadi Village, Kadayampatty Taluk, Salem District.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans are available for inspection during office hours at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus, Salem.
Does the notification state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No. It states only that the entire compensation awarded will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
