G.O. (Ms.) No. 1, Acquisition of Lands, 2024
The Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 1 on 4 January 2024, declaring 14.41.00 hectares in Block 2, Unit VIII, Madavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, under acquisition for a new SSLV launch station in favour of ISRO and a new road to reroute the ECR. The declared land forms part of a total 677.30.55 hectares stated to be required for these public purposes.
What the notification does
Government Order (Ms.) Number 1, dated 4 January 2024, was issued by the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It declares that 14.41.00 hectares in Block 2, Unit VIII, Madavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, is under acquisition.
The acquisition is for two connected public purposes:
- Establishing a new launch station for SSLV in favour of ISRO.
- Forming a new road to reroute the ECR.
The notification states that a total of 677.30.55 hectares is required in Madavankurichi Village for the project. The specific declaration covered by this notification concerns 14.41.00 hectares.
Land and interests covered
The Schedule 2 attached to Government Order (Ms.) Number 1 identifies the affected land parcel by parcel. The schedule includes:
- Survey and subdivision numbers.
- Classification of land, including dry land, natham and road path.
- Type of title, generally shown as sale or settlement deed.
- Names of persons or institutions recorded as interested in the land.
- Area under acquisition for each listed parcel.
- Northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
- Trees, buildings, sheds, tanks, wells, fencing and other structures found on the parcels.
The listed survey fields include subdivisions in Survey Numbers 539, 540, 541 and 542. Some entries record houses or other buildings, temple property, agricultural trees, irrigation facilities, paths and utility features.
Who should check the schedule
Government Order (Ms.) Number 1 may directly affect owners, occupiers, interested persons and institutions whose land is listed in Schedule 2. Buyers and professionals dealing with property in Block 2, Unit VIII of Madavankurichi Village should compare the property's exact survey and subdivision number with the schedule.
The schedule is important because neighbouring parcels may have similar survey numbers but different subdivision numbers, areas, boundaries, trees or structures. The notification does not provide details about compensation, objections or later procedural steps in the supplied text.
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Common questions
Is the entire 677.30.55 hectares declared under acquisition by this notification?
No. The notification states that 677.30.55 hectares is required for the project, but it specifically declares 14.41.00 hectares in Block 2, Unit VIII, under acquisition.
What projects are the acquired lands intended for?
The land is intended for establishing a new SSLV launch station in favour of ISRO and forming a new road to reroute the ECR.
How can I tell whether my property is included?
Check the property's exact survey and subdivision number against Schedule 2. The schedule also gives the acquisition area, recorded interested persons, boundaries, trees and structures for each parcel.
Does the notification state the compensation payable to landowners?
No compensation amount or rate is stated in the supplied text.
