Form C, Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (2026)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu, published Notification No. VI(1)/332(a)/2026 on June 1, 2026, under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The notification records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of 32,900 square metres in Gangaikondan Village, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, for expansion of Mine I for the NLC Project.
What the notification does
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Government of Tamil Nadu, published Notification No. VI(1)/332(a)/2026, file reference LA-IV-1/11791991/2025, on June 1, 2026. Acting under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, the notification records that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled land for expansion of Mine I for the NLC Project.
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the land is needed for an industrial purpose. It has also decided that the entire compensation amount awarded for the land will be paid from funds managed by NLC India Limited.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers 32,900 square metres in Gangaikondan Village, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. It contains 49 entries, all relating to Survey Number 411 and its listed subdivisions.
The schedule identifies, for each entry:
- The survey number and area acquired.
- Whether the property is classified as dry land or natham manai.
- Houses, sheds, bathrooms, toilets, compound walls and other structures on some parcels.
- Trees and groves on some parcels.
- Named landowners or other interested persons, including some minors represented by guardians.
The listed areas range from small residential plots to larger dry land parcels. Several entries include occupied or built property rather than vacant land alone.
Who may be affected
Owners, interested persons and occupants connected with the 49 scheduled entries may be directly affected. A buyer or professional checking property in Gangaikondan Village should compare the property's exact survey subdivision with the schedule, because the acquisition does not cover every property in the village.
Structures and trees recorded in the schedule form part of the description of the land being acquired. The notification does not state individual compensation amounts.
Plan inspection
The official plan of the acquired land is kept at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Cuddalore. The notification states that the plan may be inspected there during office hours.
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Common questions
Is this only a proposal to acquire the land?
No. Notification No. VI(1)/332(a)/2026 states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in the schedule under Section 3(1) of the Act.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Check whether the property is in Gangaikondan Village and whether its exact Survey Number 411 subdivision appears in the 49 scheduled entries. The official land plan can also be inspected at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Cuddalore, during office hours.
Does the acquisition include houses and trees?
Yes. The schedule records houses, huts, sheds, bathrooms, toilets, walls, trees and groves on various parcels, along with the land area acquired.
Who will fund the compensation?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount awarded for the acquired lands will be paid from funds managed by NLC India Limited. The notification does not give individual compensation amounts.
