Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme, Pudukkottai District, Notification for Time Extension of Draft Award
The District Collector, Pudukkottai, issued notification Na.Ka.No. 221/2022/Cauvery Vaigai Gundar/A2 dated 22 April 2024, extending the deadline for the draft land acquisition award for Mangadevanpatti village, Kulathur Taluk, from 25 April 2024 to 25 April 2025. The acquisition forms part of the Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme sanctioned by the Government of Tamil Nadu through G.O. (Ms.) No. 101, Public Works (N2) Department, dated 27 April 2020.
What the notification does
The District Collector, Pudukkottai, issued notification Na.Ka.No. 221/2022/Cauvery Vaigai Gundar/A2 dated 22 April 2024 under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. It gives the authorities another 12 months to publish the draft award for land acquisition fields in Mangadevanpatti village, Kulathur Taluk.
The previous deadline was 25 April 2024. The extended deadline is 25 April 2025. The stated reason for the extension is administrative delay.
Land acquisition scheme covered
The Government of Tamil Nadu sanctioned land acquisition and land transfer for the Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme through G.O. (Ms.) No. 101, Public Works (N2) Department, dated 27 April 2020.
The wider sanction covers:
- Acquisition of 572.56 hectares of patta land.
- Transfer of 83.78 hectares of government poramboke land.
- Land situated across 19 villages in Pudukkottai District.
The deadline extension in the notification applies specifically to Mangadevanpatti village. It does not state that the deadlines for all 19 villages are extended.
Key dates for Mangadevanpatti
For the acquisition in Mangadevanpatti village, Kulathur Taluk:
- The final declaration was published on 26 April 2023.
- The original last date for issuing the draft award was 25 April 2024.
- The extended last date for issuing the draft award is 25 April 2025.
- The extension period is 12 months.
Who may be affected
The District Collector's notification is relevant to owners and other interested persons whose land in Mangadevanpatti village is included in the Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme acquisition. It concerns the time available to the authorities to issue the draft award, which is part of the land acquisition process.
The notification does not provide individual survey numbers, compensation amounts or payment dates. A reader would therefore need the underlying acquisition records to confirm whether a particular property is included.
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Common questions
Does the deadline extension apply to every village in the canal scheme?
No. The notification extends the draft award deadline specifically for Mangadevanpatti village in Kulathur Taluk.
What is the new deadline for the draft award?
The new deadline for issuing the draft award for Mangadevanpatti village is 25 April 2025. The earlier deadline was 25 April 2024.
Why was the draft award deadline extended?
The District Collector's notification states that the 12 month extension was granted for administrative reasons.
Does the notification identify the survey numbers or compensation amounts?
No. The notification does not list individual survey numbers or state compensation amounts.
