Form IV Preliminary Notification (Unit VIII, Block 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (GIM) Department issued G.O. Ms. No.85 on 12 April 2022, preliminarily notifying the acquisition of 14.41.00 hectares in Block 2 of Unit VIII at Madhavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The land is required for a new ISRO launch station for SSLV and a new road to reroute the ECR, and 37 families in Koodal Nagar are likely to be displaced.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (GIM) Department issued G.O. Ms. No.85 on 12 April 2022 as a Form IV preliminary land acquisition notification. It places 14.41.00 hectares in Block 2 of Unit VIII, Madhavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, under acquisition.
The notified land forms part of a total requirement of 677.30.55 hectares in Madhavankurichi Village. The stated public purposes are:
- Establishing a new ISRO launch station for SSLV.
- Forming a new road to reroute the ECR.
Why the urgent process is being used
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the land is urgently required under sub-section (1) of section 40 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. It also states that the project involves ISRO or Defence of India under sub-section (2) of section 40.
The Social Impact Assessment Study was therefore not carried out. The decision not to conduct that study was made through G.O. Ms. No.175, Industries (GIM) Department, dated 9 October 2019.
Who may be affected
The Form IV preliminary notification is directly relevant to owners, registered holders, occupiers and other interested persons connected with the survey numbers in its schedule. Buyers and professionals examining property in Block 2 of Unit VIII should compare the survey number, subdivision, classification and boundaries with the schedule.
The schedule records details including:
- Survey numbers and areas proposed for acquisition.
- Land classifications such as dry land, natham and road path.
- Northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
- Buildings, sheds, tanks, wells, fencing and other structures.
- Trees and planted crops.
- Names of registered holders and persons interested.
Displacement and rehabilitation
The Government of Tamil Nadu records that 37 families in Koodal Nagar are likely to be displaced. Koodal Nagar lies in the middle of the acquisition area and within the safety zone, making acquisition of that land unavoidable according to the notification.
Necessary action is being taken for rehabilitation and resettlement of affected families. The Deputy Collector has been appointed as Administrator for their rehabilitation and resettlement.
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Common questions
How much land does this notification place under acquisition?
The Form IV preliminary notification places 14.41.00 hectares in Block 2 of Unit VIII under acquisition. The wider project states a total land requirement of 677.30.55 hectares in Madhavankurichi Village.
What is the land being acquired for?
The stated public purposes are establishing a new ISRO launch station for SSLV and forming a new road to reroute the ECR.
Will families in Koodal Nagar be displaced?
The notification says 37 families in Koodal Nagar are likely to be displaced because the area lies in the middle of the acquisition area and within the safety zone. The Deputy Collector has been appointed as Administrator for rehabilitation and resettlement.
How can I check whether a property is included?
Compare the property's survey number, subdivision, land classification and boundaries with the schedule. The schedule also identifies structures, trees, registered holders and other persons interested.
