G.O. (Ms.) No. 93, Acquisition of Lands, 2023
The Water Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 93 dated 29 December 2023, declaring 0.23.00 hectares in Kongathanparai Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, under acquisition for the Flood Carrier Canal Project linking the Tamirabarani, Nambiyar and Karumeniyar rivers. The declaration affects part of Survey No. 5/1A1A1, Patta No. 443, and the people recorded as having an interest in that land.
What the notification does
The Water Resources Department declaration confirms that 0.23.00 hectares of land is under acquisition for a public purpose. The purpose is construction connected with the Flood Carrier Canal Project for interlinking the Tamirabarani, Nambiyar and Karumeniyar rivers.
The acquisition is in Kongathanparai Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 4 January 2024 as Notification No. II(2)/WR/17(b)/2024.
Land covered
The Water Resources Department notification identifies the acquired land as follows:
- Survey No. 5/1A1A1.
- Patta No. 443.
- Land type recorded as dry land.
- Area under acquisition, 0.23.00 hectares.
- Northern boundary, Survey No. 5/1B.
- Eastern boundary, Survey No. 5/2A1.
- Southern boundary, Survey No. 4.
- Western boundary, Survey No. 6.
- No trees or structures are recorded in the schedule.
The Tamil text states that the 0.23.00 hectares forms part of a total extent of 6.81.5 hectares in Survey No. 5/1A1A1.
Who may be affected
The acquisition directly affects people with an ownership or other recorded interest in Survey No. 5/1A1A1 under Patta No. 443. The schedule names 35 interested persons, including Veluthevar, V.T. Moses, Rajarathinam, Thangasami Nadar, Muthu, Madhumala, Rajammaal, Manikandan, Selvamohan, Vijaya, Mahalingam, Selvakumar, Vasantha and Jeyalakshmi.
A buyer or owner dealing with this survey number or patta should compare the property description and boundaries with the acquisition schedule and plan.
Procedure and project plan
The declaration states that it was made after objections from interested persons were heard and an enquiry was conducted under Section 15 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
- The number of families likely to require resettlement is recorded as nil.
- Underground coal, iron-stone, slate and other minerals are not required, except minerals that may need to be dug, removed or used during project construction.
- The land plan may be inspected on any working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and at the Water Resources Department, Special Project Division office.
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Common questions
Is all of Survey No. 5/1A1A1 being acquired?
The notification declares 0.23.00 hectares in Survey No. 5/1A1A1 under acquisition. The Tamil text records the total survey extent as 6.81.5 hectares.
What public project requires the land?
The land is required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project for interlinking the Tamirabarani, Nambiyar and Karumeniyar rivers.
Will any families be resettled because of this acquisition?
The declaration records the number of families likely to be resettled as nil.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan may be inspected on any working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and at the Water Resources Department, Special Project Division office.
