Land Acquisition for the Construction of Bridge Across Puzhal Surplus Canal under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector, issued Notification No. VI(1)/443/2025, dated 2 July 2025, declaring the acquisition of 948 square metres in Vadaperumbakkam and Puzhal Villages, Madhavaram Taluk, Chennai District. The land is required for constructing a bridge across the Puzhal surplus canal under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The declaration states that objections were heard and that no families are likely to require resettlement.
What the declaration does
Notification No. VI(1)/443/2025 declares that 0.09.48.0 hectares, equal to 948 square metres, is under acquisition for construction of a bridge across the Puzhal surplus canal. The acquisition covers identified portions of ryotwari punjai land in Vadaperumbakkam and Puzhal Villages, Madhavaram Taluk, Chennai District.
The declaration was made after hearing objections from interested persons and conducting an enquiry under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Land covered
The notified land is divided between two village schedules:
- Vadaperumbakkam Village covers 0.03.22.0 hectares.
- Puzhal Village covers 0.06.26.0 hectares.
- The combined acquisition area is 0.09.48.0 hectares, or 948 square metres.
The Vadaperumbakkam schedule includes portions of Survey Nos. 133/2A12, 133/2A13, 133/2A1A1, 133/9, 133/16, 133/20A, 133/20C1, 133/20C2 and 133/20D2.
The Puzhal schedule includes portions of Survey Nos. 229/1A1B, 229/1A1C1, 229/1A1C2, 231/7 and 231/9.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/443/2025 affects owners and other interested persons connected with the listed survey numbers and acquisition boundaries. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in these survey fields should compare the survey number, patta number, acquisition area and four boundaries in the schedules with current land records.
The schedules identify several plots as vacant land. They also record reinforced cement concrete roof structures on Survey Nos. 133/2A12 and 133/2A13, and a compound wall on Survey No. 133/16.
Other key provisions
- The number of families likely to be resettled is stated as nil.
- Underground coal, ironstone, slate and other minerals are not required, except material that may need to be dug, removed or used during construction.
- The land plan may be inspected on any working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer or Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Highways Department, HRS Campus, Guindy, Chennai 25.
- Inspection is also available at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 2, Collectorate, Chennai 01.
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Common questions
How much land is being acquired for the Puzhal surplus canal bridge?
The declaration covers 0.09.48.0 hectares, equal to 948 square metres. This consists of 0.03.22.0 hectares in Vadaperumbakkam Village and 0.06.26.0 hectares in Puzhal Village.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare your survey number, patta number and boundaries with the two schedules. The land plan can also be inspected on a working day at the listed land acquisition offices in Guindy or the Chennai Collectorate.
Does the acquisition require any families to be resettled?
No. Notification No. VI(1)/443/2025 states that the number of families likely to be resettled is nil.
Were affected landholders given an opportunity to object?
The declaration states that it was made after hearing objections from interested persons and conducting the required enquiry under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
