Form C, Notice under Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (2026)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Gazette Notification No. VI(1)/244(b-1)/2026 and Gazette Notification No. VI(1)/244(b-2)/2026, published on 24 April 2026, to acquire specified land in Marukalkurichi Revenue Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land, measuring about 9.8550 hectares under the first notification and 10.1900 hectares under the second, is acquired for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT.
What the notifications do
Gazette Notification No. VI(1)/244(b-1)/2026 and Gazette Notification No. VI(1)/244(b-2)/2026 are acquisition notices issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, and published on 24 April 2026. Acting under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the land listed in the schedules for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park.
The acquisitions cover land in Marukalkurichi Revenue Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District:
- Unit No. 04, Block No. 01, approximately 9.8550 hectares.
- Unit No. 02, Block No. 02, approximately 10.1900 hectares.
- The land in both schedules is recorded as dry land.
- Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT.
Land and interests covered
Gazette Notification No. VI(1)/244(b-1)/2026 lists survey subdivisions including parts of Survey Nos. 230 and 231. Gazette Notification No. VI(1)/244(b-2)/2026 begins with subdivisions of Survey No. 169. The schedules provide the total area and area acquired for each parcel, together with recorded owners or interested persons.
The schedules also record physical features where present, including:
- Buildings, rooms, sheds, borewells, fencing and electricity poles.
- Panchayat tar roads and an RCC bus shelter.
- A small Sivalinga statue.
- Wells and several varieties of trees.
These details help identify what is included with each acquired parcel. Some entries name several interested persons for the same survey subdivision.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in Marukalkurichi Revenue Village should compare the exact survey number and subdivision in their records with the acquisition schedules. A match may mean that the parcel, including listed structures or trees, forms part of the acquired land.
Plans of the acquired lands are available for inspection during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit, Tirunelveli.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Marukalkurichi property is acquired?
Compare the survey number and subdivision in your property records with the schedules to Gazette Notification No. VI(1)/244(b-1)/2026 and Gazette Notification No. VI(1)/244(b-2)/2026. The schedules identify the area acquired and the recorded owners or interested persons.
What is the acquired land intended for?
The land is acquired for the SIPCOT Marukalkurichi Industrial Park.
Who will provide the compensation for the acquired land?
The compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit, Tirunelveli.
