Preliminary Notification for Acquisition of Lands in Tharuvai Village
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Water Resources Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 38, Water Resources (N2) Department, dated 13 June 2023, as a preliminary notification to acquire 16.54.98 hectares in Tharuvai Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The land is required for the Tamirabarani-Karumeniyar-Nambiyar Interlinking Flood Carrier Canal Project, and the notification identifies the affected survey lands and interested persons.
Purpose
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Water Resources Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 38, Water Resources (N2) Department, dated 13 June 2023, following administrative sanction for acquiring land for a public purpose. The proposed acquisition covers 16.54.98 hectares in Tharuvai Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for formation of the flood carrier canal under the Tamirabarani-Karumeniyar-Nambiyar Interlinking Flood Carrier Canal Project.
The project is described as carrying water from the Cannadian channel to drought-prone areas of Sathankulam and Thisayanvilai by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts.
Land and people affected
The preliminary notification places the lands listed in its schedule under acquisition. The schedule provides:
- Survey numbers and subdivisions.
- Classification of the land, shown as dry land in the listed entries.
- Area proposed for acquisition.
- Northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
- Names of persons interested and registered holders.
- Registered holding references.
Owners, buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in Tharuvai Village should compare the exact survey number and subdivision in their records with the notification schedule. The acquisition is tied to the scheduled parcels, rather than to every property in the village.
Environmental and social assessment
The Water Resources Department states that WAPCOS carried out an Environmental Impact Assessment study for the irrigation project under the Environmental Protection Act, 1986. According to the notification, Social Impact Assessment does not apply because the Environmental Impact Assessment study was completed for the project.
The notification also records that:
- The requisitioning body entered land including Survey Nos. 716/4 and 717/5 on 20 December 2010.
- Entry relating to Survey Nos. 729/2A and 729/2B occurred on 19 January 2018.
- The canal was dug for the flood carrier project.
- No family was displaced due to the land acquisition.
Rehabilitation administration
The Government of Tamil Nadu appointed the Sub-Collector, Tirunelveli as Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement. Although the notification states that no family was displaced, the appointment identifies the official responsible for rehabilitation and resettlement purposes connected with the acquisition.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land in Tharuvai Village is affected?
Compare your survey number and subdivision with the acquisition schedule. The schedule also lists the area, boundaries, interested persons and registered holders for the affected parcels.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required to form the flood carrier canal for the Tamirabarani-Karumeniyar-Nambiyar Interlinking Flood Carrier Canal Project.
Does a Social Impact Assessment apply to this acquisition?
The notification states that Social Impact Assessment does not apply because an Environmental Impact Assessment study was carried out for the irrigation project by WAPCOS.
Were any families displaced by the acquisition?
The notification states that no family was displaced. It appoints the Sub-Collector, Tirunelveli as Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
