Acquisition of Lands, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Kannankottai Village
The Public Works Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu, through Order No. 200 dated 26 August 2013, declares that approximately 10.21.0 hectares of wet and dry land in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, are needed for the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir scheme. The declaration was issued 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, published as No. II(2)/PWD/643(d-1)/2013, formally declares specified land to be required for a public purpose. The stated purpose is land acquisition work for the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir scheme.
The declaration was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 26 August 2013. It was made after the Government of Tamil Nadu stated that it was satisfied that the scheduled land had to be acquired and had decided that the entire compensation amount would be paid from public revenues.
Land covered
The schedule covers approximately 10.21.0 hectares of wet and dry land in Kannankottai Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. It identifies the acquisition as Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit II, Block VII.
Key schedule details include:
- Individual survey numbers and subdivisions, including parcels within Survey Nos. 195, 196, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205 and 214.
- The recorded person or persons connected with each parcel.
- The classification of parcels as wet or dry land.
- The area of each listed parcel in hectares.
- Boundaries described by neighbouring survey numbers.
- Certain physical features, including wells, a bore shed and trees, where recorded.
- Canara Bank, Madarpakkam, is named in connection with some scheduled parcels.
Who may be affected
The Public Works Department declaration directly concerns people named against the scheduled survey subdivisions, along with anyone holding an interest in those parcels. It is also relevant to buyers, lenders and professionals checking land in Kannankottai Village because matching only the village or main survey number is insufficient. The subdivision number, stated area and boundaries should also be compared with the schedule.
Where to inspect the plan
The Public Works Department notification states that a plan of the scheduled lands is kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition). The plan may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does the notification acquire all land in Kannankottai Village?
No. It applies to the survey subdivisions listed in the schedule, covering approximately 10.21.0 hectares of wet and dry land.
What project is the land required for?
The scheduled land is declared necessary for land acquisition work connected with the Kannankottai Thervoy Kandigai Reservoir scheme.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) and may be inspected during office hours.
Who will pay compensation for the scheduled land?
The notification states that the entire amount of compensation awarded for the land will be paid from public revenues.
