Notice under Sub-section 1 of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, through Notification No. VI(1)/388(a)/2026 published on 8 July 2026, notified the acquisition of 326,805 square metres of land in Punnam, Athur and Manmangalam villages, Karur District. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled land for forming a ring road from Kuttakadai to Semmadai for Karur Town, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/388(a)/2026, published by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, records the acquisition of land for a highways project under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The project is the formation of a ring road from Kuttakadai to Semmadai for Karur Town.
The acquisition covers approximately 326,805 square metres in:
- Punnam Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District.
- Athur Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.
- Manmangalam Village, Manmangalam Taluk, Karur District.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/388(a)/2026 directly affects owners and other persons having an interest in the survey fields listed in the schedule. Property buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in the three named villages should compare the village, taluk and survey number of the property with the acquisition schedule.
The schedule provides parcel level information, including:
- Survey number and total extent of the field.
- Extent being acquired in square metres.
- Classification of the land.
- Structures located within the acquired portion.
- Trees located within the acquired portion.
- Names of recorded owners or interested persons.
The listed structures and features include houses, borewells, electricity posts and lines, fencing, a partly abandoned round well and various trees. Some survey fields are acquired only in part, while the listed extent for some fields equals the full extent shown in the schedule.
Compensation and objections
The Commissioner of Land Administration states that the Government of Tamil Nadu considered any cause shown by an owner or another person having an interest in the land. Compensation for the acquired land is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department. The notification does not state individual compensation amounts or rates.
Where to inspect the plans
The land plans may be inspected during office hours on any day at either of these offices:
- Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Highways, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli.
- Office of the Special Tahsildar (Highways), Karur Unit, Taluk Office, Karur.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is included in the Karur ring road acquisition?
Compare the property village, taluk and survey number with the schedule to Notification No. VI(1)/388(a)/2026. The schedule also gives the extent acquired and the recorded owners or interested persons.
Does the acquisition cover the whole survey field in every case?
No. The schedule separately states the total extent of each survey field and the extent being acquired, and many listed fields are only partly acquired.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Highways, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli, or the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Highways), Karur Unit, Taluk Office, Karur.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department. Notification No. VI(1)/388(a)/2026 does not provide individual compensation amounts or rates.
