Acquisition of Lands (222 Ex II 2 v4)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 180, Public Works (P2), dated 30 July 2013, and Notification Number II(2)/PWD/532(b)/2013, directing the urgent acquisition of 3.85.5 hectares in Therkku Veeravanallur Part-2 Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land is required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar Rivers, and the Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5(A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 180, Public Works (P2), dated 30 July 2013, and Notification Number II(2)/PWD/532(b)/2013. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 31 July 2013, it gives public notice that specified lands in Therkku Veeravanallur Part-2 Village are needed for a public project and directs their urgent acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
The stated public purpose is the formation of a flood carrier channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar Rivers. The project is intended to benefit dry areas in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers dry land in Therkku Veeravanallur Part-2 Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. It identifies the following survey numbers, recorded owners and extents:
- Survey Number 442/2A, Thiraviyam, son of Ramaiah, 0.09.5 hectare.
- Survey Number 442/3, Thiraviyam, son of Ramaiah, 1.58.5 hectares.
- Survey Number 446/1, Indrajith, son of Nambi, 0.69.0 hectare.
- Survey Number 531/2, Padmanaban, son of Krishnan, 0.53.0 hectare.
- Survey Number 532/1A, Bala Ganapathi, son of Vadivalagiya Nambi, 0.77.5 hectare.
- Survey Number 538/1A, Ramanathan, son of Pudukudi Pitchaiandi, 0.18.0 hectare.
The total scheduled extent is 3.85.5 hectares. The schedule also gives boundaries for each parcel by neighbouring survey numbers or villages.
Urgency and responsible officer
The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed acquisition under the urgency provisions because immediate possession was considered necessary. The Governor also directed that Section 5(A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply to the case.
The Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit I, Ambasamudram Taluk at Cheranmahadevi, together with staff and workmen, was authorised to exercise the relevant powers.
Who should check the notification
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with any listed survey number should compare the property records, survey subdivision, extent and boundaries with the acquisition schedule. The notification directly concerns the recorded owners and anyone holding an interest in the scheduled land.
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Common questions
Which village and survey numbers are affected?
The affected land is in Therkku Veeravanallur Part-2 Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The listed survey numbers are 442/2A, 442/3, 446/1, 531/2, 532/1A and 538/1A.
Why is the Government acquiring these lands?
The lands are required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar Rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts.
What is the total land extent covered?
The acquisition schedule states a total extent of 3.85.5 hectares of dry land.
Does Section 5(A) of the Land Acquisition Act apply?
No. The Governor of Tamil Nadu directed that Section 5(A) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 would not apply because of the urgency of the case.
