Acquisition of Lands (236 Ex II 2 v3)
The Public Works Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 192, Public Works (K-1), dated 19 August 2013, declaring 10.63.5 hectares of land in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, as required for the Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme. The declaration was made under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and states that compensation will be paid from public revenues.
What the notification does
The Public Works Department notification declares that specified wet and dry lands in Kannankottai Village are needed for the Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme. The acquisition covers a stated total of 10.63.5 hectares, a little more or less.
The declaration was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 20 August 2013. It was issued through Government Order (Ms.) No. 192, Public Works (K-1), dated 19 August 2013, under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894).
Who may be affected
The acquisition affects owners and other persons interested in the survey number subdivisions listed in the schedule for Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. The schedule identifies individual parcels by:
- Survey number and subdivision.
- Classification as wet or dry land.
- Recorded owner or owners.
- Boundaries on each side.
- Area in hectares.
The listed lands include subdivisions within Survey Nos. 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 329 and 330. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in these survey numbers should compare the exact subdivision against the full schedule rather than relying only on the main survey number.
Key provisions
- The stated public purpose is land acquisition work for the Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme.
- The total acquisition area is 10.63.5 hectares.
- The abstract divides the area into 8.42.0 hectares of wet land and 2.21.5 hectares of dry land.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount awarded for the lands will be paid from public revenues.
- The schedule records parcel-specific areas and boundaries, including neighbouring survey numbers and, for some parcels, the boundary with Thervoykandigai Village.
Where to verify the land plan
The land plan is kept at the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-III, Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme, Tiruvallur District. The notification states that it may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
What project are these lands being acquired for?
The lands are required for acquisition work connected with the Kannankottai-Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir Scheme.
How much land is covered by the declaration?
The declared total is 10.63.5 hectares, comprising 8.42.0 hectares of wet land and 2.21.5 hectares of dry land.
How can I check whether my particular parcel is included?
Compare the survey number and subdivision with the schedule. The plan can also be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit-III, Kannankottai-Thervoykandigai Reservoir Scheme, Tiruvallur District.
Who will pay compensation for the acquired lands?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount awarded for the lands will be paid from public revenues.
