Acquisition of Lands for SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park, 2026
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notifications No. VI(1)/194(b-1)/2026, No. VI(1)/194(b-2)/2026 and No. VI(1)/194(b-3)/2026 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 30 March 2026. Through these notifications, the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires specified lands in Marukalkurichi Revenue Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park. Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published three acquisition notifications under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in their schedules because they are needed for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park.
The notified acquisitions are:
- Notification No. VI(1)/194(b-1)/2026, reference CLA-SIP/2026/75/08/01/0001, covers Unit No. 08, Block No. 01 and measures 10.6650 hectares, a little more or less.
- Notification No. VI(1)/194(b-2)/2026, reference CLA-SIP/2026/75/08/02/0001, covers Unit No. 08, Block No. 02 and measures 15.6950 hectares, a little more or less.
- Notification No. VI(1)/194(b-3)/2026, reference CLA-SIP/2026/75/07/03/0001, covers Unit No. 07, Block No. 03 and measures 13.5500 hectares, a little more or less.
Land and people affected
The acquisition schedules concern land in Marukalkurichi Revenue Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. They identify affected land by survey or subdivision number and record the total extent, extent acquired, land type, structures, trees and owners or other interested persons.
The schedules include dry lands in survey numbers 75, 76, 81 and 91. Recorded features include electricity poles, a high tension tower, palm trees and neem trees. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in this village should compare the relevant survey and subdivision number against the gazette schedules, rather than relying only on a person’s name.
Compensation and inspection
The Government of Tamil Nadu decided that compensation for the acquired lands will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT. The supplied text does not state individual compensation amounts.
Plans of the acquired lands are available for inspection during office hours at:
- The office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli.
- The office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit, Tirunelveli.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land in Marukalkurichi is acquired?
Compare your survey and subdivision number with the schedules for Unit No. 08, Blocks No. 01 and 02, and Unit No. 07, Block No. 03. The land plans may also be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli.
What is the acquired land intended for?
The listed lands are acquired for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired lands?
Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT. The notifications do not state the compensation payable for each property.
Do the schedules record trees and structures on the land?
Yes. The schedules provide columns for structures and trees, and identify features including electricity poles, a high tension tower, palm trees and neem trees on particular parcels.
