Acquisition of Lands, No. VI(1)/198/2021
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification No. VI(1)/198/2021, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated July 14, 2021, to acquire 13.56.22 hectares of dry land in Therkuveerapandiapuram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukkudi District. The land is required for a new road from Thoothukkudi to Vanchimaniyachi through the Highways Department.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/198/2021 records the Government of Tamil Nadu's decision to acquire specified land for the public purpose of forming a new road from Thoothukkudi to Vanchimaniyachi. It was issued under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, and refers to the Tamil Nadu Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
The Commissioner of Land Administration states that objections or causes shown by owners and other interested persons were considered before publication of the notice.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule covers 39 entries in Therkuveerapandiapuram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukkudi District.
Key details include:
- All scheduled properties are classified as dry land.
- The total proposed acquisition is 13.56.22 hectares, also stated as 135,622 square metres.
- The schedule identifies the original survey number, total extent, survey number after subdivision, proposed acquisition extent, owners or interested persons, and buildings or trees, if any.
- Survey numbers include 39/1, 39/3, 40/2, 42/2, 43/3, 49, parts of 53, 54, 57, 78, 82, 83, 88, 89, 90, 122, 124, 132 and 133, and Survey No. 137.
- Many entries identify SIPCOT as the owner or interested person. Other entries name Dhanasekaran, Gunasekaran, Maharajan, Abiragam Nadar, S. Velnadar, C. Rathnasamy, S. Ramesh, Prabharan, Valliyammal and Saminatham Perumal Kovil Punjai.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/198/2021 directly affects owners and persons interested in the scheduled survey numbers. A buyer considering land in Therkuveerapandiapuram Village should compare the property's survey and subdivision numbers with the acquisition schedule, because only the proposed extent shown after subdivision is listed for acquisition.
Compensation and inspection
The notification says the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thoothukkudi. It does not state individual compensation amounts.
Plans of the affected lands are available for inspection during office hours at the offices of the Collector, Thoothukkudi, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Ottapidaram Taluk.
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Common questions
Does the notification acquire every part of each listed survey number?
Not necessarily. The schedule gives a subdivision number and a separate proposed acquisition extent for each entry, which may be smaller than the total extent of the original survey number.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The land plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Collector, Thoothukkudi, or the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Ottapidaram Taluk.
Does the notification state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No. It states only that compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Construction and Maintenance, Thoothukkudi.
What should I check before buying land in Therkuveerapandiapuram Village?
Compare the property's survey number and subdivision number with the 39 entries in the acquisition schedule. The schedule identifies the specific subdivision and extent proposed for acquisition.
