Acquisition of Lands (252 Ex II 2)
The Tamil Nadu Industries Department, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary published on 25 October 2016, issued three notices acquiring land for SIPCOT industrial parks under Government Order Ms. Number 138, Industries (Sipcot-LA), dated 25 October 2016, notification Number II(2)/IND/687(e-2)/2016, and Government Order Ms. Number 140, Industries (Sipcot-LA), dated 25 October 2016. The acquisitions cover land in Mettamalai Village in Virudhunagar District, land at Kilathari Village and surrounding areas, and land in Arasanoor Village in Sivaganga District.
What the notifications do
The Tamil Nadu Industries Department issued final acquisition notices under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act 1997. The Government states that the lands are needed for the formation of SIPCOT industrial parks and that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Government.
These are acquisition notices, not merely proposals. They identify the acquired land through village, survey number, extent and the names of owners or other interested persons where the schedules are reproduced.
Locations and extent
The three acquisition notices cover:
- Government Order Ms. Number 138, Industries (Sipcot-LA), dated 25 October 2016, acquires approximately 10.71.0 hectares in Mettamalai Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, Unit 10, Block 4. The schedule includes dry survey numbers 53/1 to 58/2B and names numerous owners and interested persons.
- Notification Number II(2)/IND/687(e-2)/2016 acquires approximately 11.85.5 hectares, stated as 29.28 acres, for a new SIPCOT Industrial Park at Kilathari Village and surrounding areas.
- Government Order Ms. Number 140, Industries (Sipcot-LA), dated 25 October 2016, acquires approximately 10.53.5 hectares in Arasanoor Village, Sivaganga Taluk, Sivaganga District, Unit I, Block 1. The reproduced schedule identifies survey numbers 669/1, 669/2, 676, 677/3C, 677/4C, 683/1C and 683/2.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Industries Department acquisition notices directly affect people and entities named as landowners or interested persons in the schedules. They may also matter to buyers, lenders or professionals dealing with the listed survey numbers, because the Government has declared those lands acquired for industrial purposes.
The schedules include individuals, a foundation, a primary agricultural cooperative bank and a person identified in connection with a mortgage. Anyone checking property in the listed villages should compare the survey number and subdivision, rather than relying only on an owner’s name.
Where plans can be inspected
The Mettamalai land plans are available at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Unit X, Sattur, during office hours. The Kilathari plans are kept with the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Sivaganga Taluk, Sivaganga District. The Arasanoor plans are available at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Unit I, Sivaganga, during office hours.
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Common questions
Is the land only proposed for acquisition, or has it already been acquired?
The notices state that the Government or Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled lands for SIPCOT industrial parks. They are acquisition notices, not preliminary proposals.
How can I check whether my property in Mettamalai is included?
Compare the property’s survey number and subdivision with the Mettamalai schedule, which covers listed subdivisions from survey number 53/1 through 58/2B. The plans may be inspected at the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Unit X, Sattur, during office hours.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
The notices state that the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Government.
Where can I inspect the plans for land in Arasanoor Village?
The Arasanoor plans are kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), SIPCOT, Unit I, Sivaganga, and may be inspected during office hours.
