Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 296, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration (FAC), Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification Nos. VI(1)/248(a-1)/2020, VI(1)/248(a-2)/2020 and VI(1)/248(a-3)/2020, under Roc. Nos. M2/7622/2020, M2/7872/2020 and M2/8652/2020, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated July 23, 2020. The notifications identify lands to be acquired in Thuthukudi, Alangudi and Ameravathi villages in Tiruvarur District for strengthening or widening State Highways under the Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration (FAC), Chepauk, Chennai, published three land acquisition notifications under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it considered the causes shown by owners or other interested persons before publishing the notices.
The acquisitions are for the Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project:
- Notification No. VI(1)/248(a-1)/2020 covers 1,741 square metres of wet land in Thuthukudi Village, Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District. It is required for strengthening and widening State Highway 23, the Mayiladuthurai to Tiruvarur Road, from kilometre 25/308 to 25/687.
- Notification No. VI(1)/248(a-2)/2020 covers 2,961 square metres of wet, dry and manai land in Alangudi Village, Valangaiman Taluk, Tiruvarur District. It is required for widening State Highway 66, the Kumbakonam to Mannarkudi Road, from kilometre 17/460 to 18/620.
- Notification No. VI(1)/248(a-3)/2020 covers 4,905 square metres of dry and wet land in Ameravathi Village, Valangaiman Taluk, Tiruvarur District. It is required for widening State Highway 66, the Kumbakonam to Mannargudi Road, from kilometre 15/200 to 15/950.
Who may be affected
The notifications directly affect owners and other persons interested in the survey numbers listed in the acquisition schedules. Property buyers and professionals checking land in these villages should compare the survey number, subdivision, patta number and acquisition extent with the relevant schedule.
The schedules also record land classification and affected assets where applicable. Listed assets include trees, fencing, walls, gates, sheds, flooring, buildings and cultivated paddy land.
Compensation and plans
The notifications state that the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Kumbakonam, Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Tamil Nadu.
Plans for the Thuthukudi acquisition may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer in Kumbakonam and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) in Tiruvarur. Plans for the Alangudi acquisition may be inspected during office hours at the corresponding offices in Kumbakonam and Mannargudi.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare your village, survey number, subdivision and patta number with the relevant acquisition schedule. The schedules also state the area proposed for acquisition and identify owners or interested persons.
Does the notification acquire entire villages?
No. It identifies specified portions of land in particular survey numbers within Thuthukudi, Alangudi and Ameravathi villages.
What road works are these acquisitions for?
The lands are required for strengthening or widening State Highway 23 and State Highway 66 under the Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project.
Does the Gazette say who will fund compensation?
Yes. It states that compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Divisional Engineer (Highways), Kumbakonam, Chennai to Kanniyakumari Industrial Corridor Project, Tamil Nadu.
