Form C, Notice under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (2025)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, issued Notification No. VI(1)/38(b-1)/2025 on 10 January 2025, acquiring about 52,016 square metres of land in Kaliyakkavilai Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. The acquisition is for doubling the Broad Gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala, and compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railways.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/38(b-1)/2025 records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of land under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The land is required for doubling the Broad Gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala.
The acquisition covers approximately 52,016 square metres in Kaliyakkavilai Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. The area may be slightly more or less than the stated measurement.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/38(b-1)/2025 directly affects owners and other interested persons connected with the survey fields listed in its Schedule. It may also affect buyers, lenders and professionals examining property in Kaliyakkavilai Village where a listed survey number forms part of the property.
The Schedule identifies land through details including:
- Survey number and land classification.
- Total extent and extent being acquired.
- Trees located in the acquired portion.
- Buildings, walls, fencing, roads and other structures.
- Patta numbers, owners and interested persons.
The listed properties include dry land and portions containing houses, other buildings, compound walls, fencing, trees, plants, a road, a tomb, a water tank and other improvements.
Key provisions
The acquisition notice states that:
- The Government of Tamil Nadu is satisfied that the scheduled land is needed for the railway doubling project.
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled land for that purpose.
- Compensation for the acquired land is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railways.
- The land plan is kept at the office of the District Collector, Kanniyakumari District.
- The plan may be inspected on any day during office hours.
What property buyers should check
A person considering land in Kaliyakkavilai Village should compare the property's survey number, subdivision and patta details with the Schedule. Because only specified extents within survey fields may be acquired, the exact plan held by the District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, is important for confirming whether a particular portion, building, wall, tree or other feature falls within the acquisition area.
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Common questions
What project is the land being acquired for?
The land is being acquired for doubling the Broad Gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala.
Where is the acquired land located?
The land is in Kaliyakkavilai Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanniyakumari District. The notification states that approximately 52,016 square metres is being acquired.
Who will pay compensation for the acquired land?
Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railways.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is kept at the office of the District Collector, Kanniyakumari District. It may be inspected on any day during office hours.
