Acquisition of Lands, Tirunelveli District, Palayamkottai Taluk, Kuravarkulam Village
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 283, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 28 October 2013, declaring that 4.20.0 hectares in Kuravarkulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, are needed for a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers. The declaration was made under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, and states that compensation will be paid from Public Revenue.
What the notification does
Government Order (Ms.) No. 283, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 28 October 2013, is a land acquisition declaration issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department. It declares that approximately 4.20.0 hectares of dry land in Kuravarkulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, are required for a public purpose.
The stated purpose is the formation of a flood carrier channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers. The project is intended to benefit dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thoothukkudi districts.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule identifies land by survey subdivision, recorded owner, boundaries and area. It covers the following dry land survey subdivisions:
- Survey Nos. 2-5B, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8 and 2-9A.
- Survey Nos. 4-4B, 4-5A, 4-6B and 4-7B.
- Survey No. 12-1B2.
- Survey Nos. 13-1B, 13-2B, 13-3B, 13-4B, 13-5A, 13-6A, 13-10B, 13-11A, 13-14A, 13-15A and 13-16A.
The total scheduled extent is 4.20.0 hectares. Individual extents and boundaries are provided for each subdivision in the notification.
Who may be affected
The acquisition schedule directly affects the people recorded as owners of the listed survey subdivisions. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Kuravarkulam Village should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the schedule, rather than relying only on the village name or a nearby survey number.
The schedule also refers to adjoining land in Thidiyur Village, Sengulam Village and neighbouring survey numbers when describing boundaries. Those boundary references do not themselves state that the adjoining lands are being acquired.
Compensation and records
Government Order (Ms.) No. 283 states that the entire compensation awarded for the scheduled lands will be paid from Public Revenue. It does not state the compensation amount.
A plan of the lands is kept at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai Taluk. The plan may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Is every property in Kuravarkulam Village covered by the acquisition?
No. The notification covers only the listed survey subdivisions, with a total extent of 4.20.0 hectares.
Why is the Government acquiring these lands?
The lands are required to form a flood carrier channel interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Thoothukkudi districts.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan is available at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai Taluk, during office hours.
Does the notification specify how much compensation will be paid?
No compensation amount is stated. The notification says the entire compensation awarded for the lands will be paid from Public Revenue.
