Form VI Declaration, Acquisition of Lands (Unit I, II and III)
The Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued Government Order (Standing) Number 174 dated 29 June 2026, declaring the acquisition of 0.22.58 hectares in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The land is required for a new road to reroute the East Coast Road and a connecting road serving land acquired for an Indian Space Research Organisation small satellite launch vehicle launch station.
What the declaration does
The Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department's Government Order (Standing) Number 174 dated 29 June 2026 declares that 0.22.58 hectares in Units I, II and III is under acquisition. The declaration was published as Notification Number II(2)/IIPC/523(a)/2026 under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The Government states that 39.06.91 hectares is required in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages for the wider public project. The declared 0.22.58 hectares forms part of that requirement.
Public purpose
The declared land is intended for:
- A new road to reroute the East Coast Road.
- A connecting road to land acquired for establishing a new small satellite launch vehicle launch station for the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Land covered
The declaration identifies three dry land parcels:
- Survey Number 503/3A, Madhavankurichi Village, measuring 0.18.90 hectares. The person interested is listed as Balamurugan, son of Abiraham.
- Survey Number 171/2B1, Madhavankurichi Village, measuring 0.03.64 hectares. The persons interested are listed as Karuppadurai and Vijayakumar, sons of Mahalinga Nadar.
- Survey Number 409/14, Aadhiyakurichi Village, measuring 0.00.04 hectares. The person interested is listed as Edison, son of Jacob.
The schedule records no trees or structures on these parcels. Property buyers, owners and professionals dealing with these survey numbers should account for the declared acquisition when reviewing the land.
Rehabilitation and minerals
The Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department states that no families are affected in Units I, II and III. It therefore says that the rehabilitation and resettlement entitlements and infrastructure amenities under the relevant schedules of the 2013 Act do not apply.
Coal, iron-stone, slate and other underground minerals are not required, except for material that may need to be dug, removed or used during project construction.
Where to inspect the plan
The land plan may be inspected on any working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer or District Collector, Thoothukudi, and at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), small satellite launch vehicle project, Tiruchendur.
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Common questions
Which villages and survey numbers are covered by the acquisition declaration?
The declaration covers Survey Numbers 503/3A and 171/2B1 in Madhavankurichi Village, and Survey Number 409/14 in Aadhiyakurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
How much land is declared under acquisition?
The declared area in Units I, II and III totals 0.22.58 hectares. The Government states that 39.06.91 hectares is required for the wider project.
Does the declaration provide rehabilitation and resettlement benefits?
The declaration states that no families are affected in Units I, II and III. It therefore says that the listed rehabilitation, resettlement and infrastructure provisions do not apply.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan may be inspected on any working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer or District Collector, Thoothukudi, and at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), small satellite launch vehicle project, Tiruchendur.
