Acquisition of Lands (211 Ex II 2 v4)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 211, dated July 19, 2013, published Declaration No. II(2)/PWD/507(b)/2013 under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It declares that 6.35.0 hectares of land in Ponnakudi Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District are needed for a public purpose, namely forming a flood carrier channel under the interlinking of the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyaru and Nambiyaru rivers, and states that compensation will be paid from Public Revenue.
What this gazette notification does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 211, Chennai, Friday, July 19, 2013, carries a Public Works Department notification on land acquisition. The notification is Government Order number 163, Public Works Department, dated 18 July 2013, and Declaration No. II(2)/PWD/507(b)/2013.
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it is satisfied the lands listed in the schedule must be acquired for a public purpose. The public purpose named is the formation of a Flood Carrier Channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyaru and Nambiyaru rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thuthookudi Districts.
Where the land is
The schedule covers land in:
- Tirunelveli District
- Palayamkottai Taluk
- Ponnakudi Village
The total extent declared for acquisition is:
- 6.35.0 hectares
Who may be affected
This notification mainly affects:
- landowners named in the schedule
- anyone claiming rights or interest in the listed survey numbers
- buyers, heirs or lenders dealing with those lands
The schedule identifies specific survey numbers, land type as dry land, the names of recorded owners, boundaries and extent for each parcel.
Key points in the notification
- The declaration is issued under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu says the listed lands are needed for a public purpose.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu also says the entire compensation amount for the lands will be paid out of Public Revenue.
- A plan of the lands is kept in the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai.
- The land plan may be inspected during office hours.
Important survey numbers listed
The schedule includes several parcels such as:
- S.No. 313/1B
- S.No. 313/2A
- S.No. 313/3A
- S.No. 313/6A
- S.No. 313/7
- S.No. 313/8B
- S.No. 313/9
- S.No. 313/10A
- S.No. 314/2A
- S.No. 315/2A
- S.No. 315/3A2
- S.No. 315/3B2
- S.No. 316/1B
- S.No. 316/2B
- S.No. 317/1B
- S.No. 317/7B
What a property buyer or owner should check
If your land, or land you plan to buy, falls within the listed survey numbers in Ponnakudi Village, this notification shows that the Government of Tamil Nadu has formally declared it for acquisition for the river interlinking flood carrier channel project. You should compare the survey number, owner name, boundaries and extent in your records with the schedule, and inspect the land plan at the Special Tahsildar's office if needed.
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Common questions
What project is this land being acquired for?
The notification says the land is needed for forming a Flood Carrier Channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyaru and Nambiyaru rivers. It also says this is for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thuthookudi Districts.
Which area does this acquisition cover?
The schedule covers lands in Ponnakudi Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The total extent mentioned is 6.35.0 hectares.
Will compensation for the acquired land be paid by the government?
Yes. The notification states that the entire amount of compensation to be awarded for the lands is to be paid out of Public Revenue.
Where can I check the land plan for the acquired survey numbers?
The notification says the plan of the lands is kept in the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai. It may be inspected during office hours.
