Form VI Declaration No. II(2)/PWD/33(e)/2021, Puthukudi Land Acquisition
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Form VI Declaration No. II(2)/PWD/33(e)/2021 under G.O. (Ms.) No. 11, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 13 January 2021. It declares that 2.96.30 hectares in Puthukudi Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District, are under acquisition for the Flood Carrier Canal Project linking the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
What the declaration does
Form VI Declaration No. II(2)/PWD/33(e)/2021 confirms that six parcels in Puthukudi Village are under acquisition for a public purpose. The stated purpose is the Flood Carrier Canal Project for interlinking the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
The total acquisition area is 2.96.30 hectares. The declaration was made after objections from interested persons were heard and an enquiry was conducted under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Land and people covered
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department declaration covers the following patta lands:
- Survey No. 147/1, Patta No. 470, wet land, 0.07.5 hectare, associated with Padmanaban, son of Krishnayyar.
- Survey No. 147/2, Patta No. 470, wet land, 0.61.5 hectare, associated with Padmanaban, son of Krishnayyar.
- Survey No. 148, Patta No. 331, wet land, 0.76.0 hectare, associated with Sundariammal, wife of Mariappan. Three neem trees are recorded.
- Survey No. 149, Patta No. 566, dry land, 0.55.0 hectare, associated with Ramalingam, Sankaran and Shunmugam, sons of A.R. Veerabhagu. The land records 20 coconut trees, 17 neem trees, one manjanathi tree, two kodukkapulli trees, one motor room and one well.
- Survey No. 150, Patta No. 331, dry land, 0.74.8 hectare, associated with Sundariammal, wife of Mariappan.
- Survey No. 153/1, Patta No. 470, wet land, 0.21.5 hectare, associated with Padmanaban, son of Krishnayyar.
Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with these survey numbers should check the acquisition plan and the parcel boundaries listed in the declaration.
Resettlement, minerals and plan inspection
Form VI Declaration No. II(2)/PWD/33(e)/2021 states that the number of families likely to require resettlement is nil.
Coal, iron-stone, slate and other minerals beneath the land are not required, except for portions that may need to be dug, removed or used during project construction.
The acquisition plan may be inspected on any working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer, Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), River Linking Project, Unit I, Ambasamudram at Cheranmahadevi, or at the office of the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Nanguneri.
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Common questions
Is my land affected by this Puthukudi acquisition declaration?
The declaration covers Survey Nos. 147/1, 147/2, 148, 149, 150 and 153/1 in Puthukudi Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk. Check your survey number and the acquisition plan to determine whether your parcel is included.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project linking the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
Will any families be resettled because of the acquisition?
The declaration states that the number of families likely to be resettled is nil.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan may be inspected on any working day at the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), River Linking Project, Unit I office at Ambasamudram at Cheranmahadevi, or at the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division office in Nanguneri.
