Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (NLC), issued G.O.Ms.No. 3, G.O.Ms.No. 194, G.O.Ms.No. 5 and G.O.Ms.No. 6 on 2 January 2012 to acquire scheduled lands for the Second Mine Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. The acquisitions cover specified lands in Cuddalore District, and compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (NLC), issued four land acquisition notifications under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purpose Act, 1997. They acquire scheduled lands for the Second Mine Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
The notifications state that the compensation awarded for the lands will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
Lands covered
The Government of Tamil Nadu notifications identify the following acquisitions:
- G.O.Ms.No. 3, Industries (NLC), dated 2 January 2012, acquires approximately 4.76.5 hectares in No. 01, Kathazhai Village, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.
- G.O.Ms.No. 194, Industries (NLC), dated 2 January 2012, acquires approximately 4.95.5 hectares in No. 02, Valayamadevi Melpathi Village, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.
- G.O.Ms.No. 5, Industries (NLC), dated 2 January 2012, acquires approximately 1.57.0 hectares in No. 147, U-Adhanur Village, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.
- G.O.Ms.No. 6, Industries (NLC), dated 2 January 2012, acquires approximately 4.82.0 hectares. The supplied text does not include the schedule identifying the village, survey numbers or interested persons for this acquisition.
The schedules describe the listed properties as wet land and give survey numbers, extents, patta numbers, and the names of owners or other interested persons.
Who may be affected
The Government of Tamil Nadu acquisitions directly affect people and organisations named in the schedules as landowners or interested persons. These include individual owners, cooperative and commercial banks, temples, trustees and other listed institutions.
A buyer or owner dealing with land in Kathazhai Village, Valayamadevi Melpathi Village or U-Adhanur Village should compare the property survey number and patta details with the relevant schedule. A bank or other party holding an interest in a listed property may also be affected.
Checking the land plans
The Government of Tamil Nadu notifications state that plans of the acquired lands are kept at the office of the Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, Neyveli-2. The plans may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included in the acquisition?
Compare the land's survey number, village, taluk and patta details with the relevant schedule. The land plans can also be inspected at the office of the Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, Neyveli-2, during office hours.
Why are these lands being acquired?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the lands are needed for the Second Mine Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
Who will fund the compensation for the acquired lands?
The notifications state that the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
Do the notifications affect only the owners named in the schedules?
The schedules also identify other interested persons and organisations, including banks, temples and trustees. Anyone dealing with a listed survey number should check the relevant schedule and land plan.
