Acquisition of Lands (196 Ex II 2 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 351, Public Works (P.P.2), dated 9 July 2013, declaring 4.45.0 hectares of dry land in Ponnakudi Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, required for a public purpose. The land is required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thuthookudi districts.
What the declaration does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 351, Public Works (P.P.2), dated 9 July 2013, was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/480(a)/2013. It declares under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 that approximately 4.45.0 hectares of land are needed for a public purpose.
The public purpose is the formation of a flood carrier channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers. The project is intended to benefit dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thuthookudi districts. The Government states that the entire compensation amount is to be paid from Public Revenue.
Location and land covered
The acquisition declaration covers dry land in Ponnakudi Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The schedule identifies the following survey numbers and areas:
- Survey No. 27/1B, 0.27.5 hectare
- Survey No. 27/2, 0.40.0 hectare
- Survey No. 27/3A2, 1.42.0 hectare
- Survey No. 27/3B1, 0.43.0 hectare
- Survey No. 27/4A1, 0.24.0 hectare
- Survey No. 27/4B1, 0.47.0 hectare
- Survey No. 27/5A, 0.38.5 hectare
- Survey No. 27/6A, 0.20.0 hectare
- Survey No. 27/6B1, 0.15.5 hectare
- Survey No. 27/7A1, 0.19.5 hectare
- Survey No. 27/7B1, 0.03.0 hectare
- Survey No. 27/8A1A, 0.01.0 hectare
- Survey No. 28/1A, 0.24.0 hectare
The schedule also records the stated owners and boundaries of each parcel. The total scheduled area is 4.45.0 hectares.
Who should check the notification
Government Order (Ms.) No. 351 directly concerns people recorded as owners of the scheduled survey numbers. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in Ponnakudi Village should compare the survey number in their records with the listed numbers and review the parcel boundaries.
Where the plan can be inspected
The land plan is kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai. The declaration states that it may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this declaration affect all land in Ponnakudi Village?
No. It identifies specific dry land parcels in Survey Nos. 27/1B, 27/2, 27/3A2, 27/3B1, 27/4A1, 27/4B1, 27/5A, 27/6A, 27/6B1, 27/7A1, 27/7B1, 27/8A1A and 28/1A.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thuthookudi districts.
Who will pay the compensation for the acquired land?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount is to be paid from Public Revenue.
Where can I inspect the land plan?
The plan can be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai.
