Thoothukudi to Madurai Railway Land Acquisition Notices
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport (I.1) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 66 and G.O. Ms. No. 67 on 27 June 2017 to acquire specified lands in Therku Veerapandiyapuram and Sillanatham villages, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The acquisitions cover about 9.26.09 hectares and 3.73.48 hectares respectively for the new Thoothukudi to Madurai railway road via Aruppukottai.
What the notifications do
G.O. Ms. No. 66 and G.O. Ms. No. 67 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport (I.1) Department, dated 27 June 2017, acquire listed lands under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The stated industrial purpose is the formation of a new railway road from Thoothukudi to Madurai via Aruppukottai.
The Government states that the entire compensation for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer, Southern Railway.
Land covered
The schedules identify each affected property by village, survey number, land classification, acquisition extent and owner or interested person.
- G.O. Ms. No. 66 covers about 9.26.09 hectares in Therku Veerapandiyapuram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
- G.O. Ms. No. 67 covers about 3.73.48 hectares in Sillanatham Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
- The scheduled properties are classified as dry land.
- The Therku Veerapandiyapuram schedule contains 50 listed survey entries.
- The Sillanatham schedule contains 26 listed survey entries.
- Many entries record no buildings or trees. Some entries identify high tension lines or low tension electricity board lines.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 66 and G.O. Ms. No. 67 directly affect the owners and interested persons named against the scheduled survey numbers. They are also relevant to buyers, lenders and professionals checking property in Therku Veerapandiyapuram or Sillanatham villages, because a listed survey number may be wholly or partly within the acquisition.
The schedules distinguish between the total extent of some survey parcels and the smaller extent required for acquisition. A reader should therefore compare the exact survey subdivision and acquisition extent, rather than relying only on the village name.
Where the plans can be inspected
For land in Therku Veerapandiyapuram Village, the plans are available during office hours at the offices of the Collector, Thoothukudi, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition, Railway), Taluk Office, Ettiahpuram.
For land in Sillanatham Village, the plans are available during office hours at the offices of the Collector, Thoothukudi, and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare the village, survey number and subdivision with the relevant schedule. The schedules also state the extent proposed or required for acquisition and name the recorded owners or interested persons.
Is the whole survey parcel acquired in every case?
Not necessarily. The Therku Veerapandiyapuram schedule separately shows the total extent and the extent required for acquisition, which may be smaller.
Who will fund the compensation for the acquired land?
The notifications state that the entire compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer, Southern Railway.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan for Sillanatham Village?
The Sillanatham land plans may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Collector, Thoothukudi, and the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti.
