Acquisition of Lands in Dindigul District, Form VI
The Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector, Dindigul, issued a Form VI land acquisition declaration, reference number ந.க.எண். 901271/2023/இ2, dated 25 January 2024 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 29 January 2024. It declares that 3.37.50 hectares in Kothapulli Village, Dindigul West Taluk, are under acquisition for constructing buildings for the Government Arts and Science College.
What the declaration does
The Form VI declaration places a total of 3.37.50 hectares in Kothapulli Village, Dindigul West Taluk, under acquisition for constructing college buildings for the Government Arts and Science College. The acquisition is being carried out under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The declaration was made after interested persons were heard and an enquiry was conducted under section 15 of that Act.
Land covered
The acquisition covers the following dry lands:
- Survey number 598/1A, measuring 1.12.50 hectares, held by Arulmigu Palani Dhandayuthapani Thirukkovil.
- Survey number 598/1B2, measuring 0.99.50 hectares, held by Arulmigu Palani Dhandayuthapani Thirukkovil.
- Survey number 599/1, measuring 1.25.50 hectares, held by Arulmigu Muththalamman Thirukkovil.
The schedule records one Morinda tree in survey number 598/1A. It records one Morinda tree, one neem tree and one palm tree in survey number 598/1B2. No structures are recorded in the listed lands.
Who may be affected
Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with survey numbers 598/1A, 598/1B2 or 599/1 in Kothapulli Village should account for the declared acquisition when checking title, boundaries or proposed transactions.
The rehabilitation and resettlement assessment states that the acquired lands are vested with the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. It identifies no displaced families, affected businesses, landless agricultural labourers, disadvantaged affected families, cattle sheds, petty shops or affected infrastructure. It also states that rehabilitation and resettlement of families does not arise from the acquisition.
Plan inspection and mineral rights
The land plan may be inspected at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, on any working day.
Coal, iron-stone, slate and other minerals beneath the land are not required, except for material that may need to be dug, removed or used during construction of the project.
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Common questions
Does the declaration cover all land in Kothapulli Village?
No. It identifies only survey numbers 598/1A, 598/1B2 and 599/1, with a combined extent of 3.37.50 hectares.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is being acquired to construct buildings for the Government Arts and Science College.
Will any families be displaced or resettled?
The declaration states that no family is likely to be resettled and that rehabilitation and resettlement of families does not arise.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan may be inspected on any working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk.
