Notice Under Sub-section 1 of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (2026)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification No. VI(1)/359(e)/2026 on June 16, 2026, acquiring 23,030 square metres of land in Melapalayam, Sanapiratti and Koyampalli villages in Karur District. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled land for formation of an approach road in place of the existing Melapalayam, Sanapiratti and Koyamballi Approach Road, with compensation paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/359(e)/2026, issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, on June 16, 2026, acquires scheduled land in Karur District for a highways project. The acquisition covers 23,030 square metres, a little more or less, for formation of an approach road in place of the existing Melapalayam, Sanapiratti and Koyamballi Approach Road.
Land covered
The schedule identifies land by village, survey number, total extent, area acquired, land type, structures, trees and the names of owners or interested persons.
- Melapalayam Village, Karur Taluk, has 1,018 square metres listed for acquisition.
- Sanapiratti Village, Karur Taluk, has 10,532 square metres listed for acquisition.
- Koyampalli Village, Manmangalam Taluk, has 11,480 square metres listed for acquisition.
- All scheduled entries are classified as wet land.
- The schedule includes parts of some survey fields and the full stated extent of some others.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/359(e)/2026 directly affects the owners and interested persons named against the scheduled survey numbers. Buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with property in the three villages should compare the property's village and survey number with the schedule before relying on its available extent.
The scheduled property includes certain physical features. These include a tin sheet roofed motor room, asbestos roofed houses, a square well, motor rooms, water sumps, an air receiver with round tank, an underground pipeline and listed trees or plants. The schedule records these features against the relevant land parcels.
Compensation and records
The acquisition notice states that compensation for the land will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department. It also states that any cause shown by an owner or another interested person had been considered, where applicable.
Plans of the acquired lands are available for inspection during office hours at either of these offices:
- Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Highways, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli.
- Special Tahsildar (Highways), Karur Unit, Taluk Office, Karur.
A person checking an affected property can inspect the plan to understand the location and extent included in the acquisition.
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Common questions
How much land is acquired under the notification?
Notification No. VI(1)/359(e)/2026 acquires 23,030 square metres in total, a little more or less.
Which villages are covered by the acquisition?
The scheduled lands are in Melapalayam and Sanapiratti villages of Karur Taluk, and Koyampalli Village of Manmangalam Taluk, in Karur District.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition plan?
The plan may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Highways, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli, or the Special Tahsildar (Highways), Karur Unit, Taluk Office, Karur.
Who will fund the compensation for the acquired land?
The notice states that compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.
