Acquisition of Lands in Salem District, Time Extension
The Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector issued this notification extending the land acquisition declaration for the Mettur Lift Irrigation Scheme by 12 months, from 29 January 2025 to 28 January 2026. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 7 January 2026, it covers 5.10.07 hectares of patta land in the Mettur and Sankari divisions of Salem District. The extension was authorised under Government Order, G.O.Ms.No.526, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Administration Wing, LA-1(1) Section, dated 26 September 2020.
What the notification does
The Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector extended the time limit attached to Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Notification No. 45, Part VI, Section 1, dated 29 January 2025. That earlier notification contained the declaration for acquiring patta land for the Mettur Lift Irrigation Scheme.
The extended period runs for 12 months, from 29 January 2025 to 28 January 2026. The authority for the extension comes from the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, and Government Order, G.O.Ms.No.526, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Administration Wing, LA-1(1) Section, dated 26 September 2020.
Land and project covered
The Salem District acquisition covers a total of 5.10.07 hectares of patta land:
- 1.79.18 hectares in Mettur Division.
- 3.30.89 hectares in Sankari Division.
The land is required for the Mettur Lift Irrigation Scheme. The scheme is intended to use surplus flood water from Mettur Dam to fill 100 dry lakes in the Sarabanga Basin through lift irrigation.
Why the period was extended
The Land Acquisition Officers and Revenue Divisional Officers for Mettur and Sankari reported that funds allocated for the irrigation scheme had not been released. As a result:
- Due compensation could not be paid to landowners who had agreed to acquisition through private negotiations.
- The final award was delayed for landowners who had not agreed to acquisition.
The officers therefore requested an extension of the time limit for the declaration published on 29 January 2025.
Who is affected
The extension directly concerns owners of the identified patta lands in Mettur Division and Sankari Division. It applies both to owners who consented to acquisition through private negotiations and to owners who did not consent and were awaiting a final award.
The notification extends the acquisition declaration period. It does not provide individual survey numbers, compensation amounts or payment dates in the supplied text.
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Common questions
How long was the Salem District land acquisition period extended?
The declaration period was extended by 12 months, from 29 January 2025 to 28 January 2026.
How much patta land is covered in Mettur and Sankari?
The notification covers 1.79.18 hectares in Mettur Division and 3.30.89 hectares in Sankari Division, totalling 5.10.07 hectares.
Why was the land acquisition deadline extended?
The officers reported that scheme funds had not been released. Compensation could not be disbursed to consenting owners, and final awards were delayed for owners who had not consented.
What project is the land being acquired for?
The land is being acquired for the Mettur Lift Irrigation Scheme, which is intended to fill 100 dry lakes in the Sarabanga Basin using surplus flood water from Mettur Dam.
