G.O. (Ms.) No. 116, River Linking Project Land Acquisition, 2020
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 116 dated 4 May 2020, notifying land acquisition for the Tamiraparani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers linking project. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 15 May 2020, the notification covers 42.83.65 hectares in Kadankulam Tirumalapuram Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
What the document does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 116 dated 4 May 2020, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, identifies land required for the Tamiraparani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers linking project. The notification records a total acquisition area of 42.83.65 hectares in Kadankulam Tirumalapuram Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
The notification was published as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/34(b-1)/2020 in Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 15 May 2020.
Who may be affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 116 may affect people or organisations that own, occupy or claim an interest in any survey field listed in its land schedule. Property buyers and professionals dealing with land in Kadankulam Tirumalapuram Village should compare the survey number and subdivision in their records with the schedule.
The schedule includes private names and entities associated with individual parcels. It also gives measurements and adjoining survey fields, which can help identify the precise land covered.
Key provisions
G.O. (Ms.) No. 116 includes the following information:
- The public purpose is the project linking the Tamiraparani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers.
- The total notified extent is 42.83.65 hectares.
- The notified land is in Kadankulam Tirumalapuram Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
- The schedule lists survey numbers, subdivisions, land classification, parcel extent, boundaries and names connected with the land.
- The supporting text records that a social impact assessment was carried out through WAPCOS and refers to public hearing proceedings.
- The schedule contains numerous separate parcels, so a village name alone is not enough to determine whether a property is included.
What property buyers should check
A buyer considering land in Kadankulam Tirumalapuram Village should verify the exact survey number, subdivision and extent against the Gazette schedule. Names in the schedule may not by themselves establish the current owner, so the survey details should be checked alongside the available land and title records.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 116 affect every property in Kadankulam Tirumalapuram Village?
No. The notification applies to the survey numbers and subdivisions listed in its schedule, covering a total of 42.83.65 hectares.
What project is the land being acquired for?
The land is notified for the project linking the Tamiraparani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers.
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare the survey number, subdivision and extent in your property records with the detailed land schedule in G.O. (Ms.) No. 116. The schedule also provides boundaries and names associated with individual parcels.
Which government department issued the notification?
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 116 dated 4 May 2020. It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 15 May 2020.
