Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 315, Part VI, Section 1 (2025)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, issued acquisition notifications No. VI(1)/395(b-1)/2025 and No. VI(1)/395(b-2)/2025, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on June 23, 2025. They acquire scheduled lands for a road along the north bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai District and for the Rasipuram Bypass Road, with compensation payable from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published two land acquisition notifications under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in the schedules for Highways Department projects.
The notifications state that compensation for the acquired land will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.
Madurai road project
Notification No. VI(1)/395(b-1)/2025 acquires approximately 54,420 square metres for forming a road from Kamarajar Bridge to the Varanasi-Kaniyakumari Road (NH-44), along the north bank of the Vaigai River near Samayanallur, from kilometre 0/0 to kilometre 8/0.
The scheduled properties are in Madurai Corporation and Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District. They include lands in:
- Ward No. 10, Madurai North Town Taluk.
- Vilangudi Bit-II Village.
- Paravai Bit-I Village.
- Paravai Bit-II Village.
The schedule identifies old and new survey subdivisions, total areas, areas acquired, land types, structures, trees, owners and other interested persons. Listed property features include houses, shops, sheds, paths, vacant land, trees, an underground pipeline and an electricity post.
Rasipuram Bypass Road
Notification No. VI(1)/395(b-2)/2025 acquires approximately 78,148 square metres of dry land for forming the Rasipuram Bypass Road. The supplied text identifies Survey No. 19/3B and other scheduled lands, and lists survey subdivisions, areas, trees and interested persons for several parcels.
Who should check the schedules
The acquisition notifications may directly affect:
- Owners and interested persons named in the schedules.
- Buyers examining property within the listed survey numbers or new subdivisions.
- Occupiers or users of scheduled land containing buildings, sheds, trees, roads, parks or utility infrastructure.
- Professionals verifying title, survey boundaries or acquisition status for affected properties.
For the Madurai project, the land plan is available for inspection during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Highways, and the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Highways Unit-2, Collectorate Campus New Building, Madurai 20.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Madurai property is included?
Compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the schedule to Notification No. VI(1)/395(b-1)/2025. The land plan may also be inspected during office hours at the listed Special District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar offices in Madurai.
How much Madurai land is being acquired?
Notification No. VI(1)/395(b-1)/2025 states that approximately 54,420 square metres is acquired for the road from Kamarajar Bridge to NH-44 along the north bank of the Vaigai River.
Does the Gazette also cover the Rasipuram Bypass Road?
Yes. Notification No. VI(1)/395(b-2)/2025 acquires approximately 78,148 square metres of dry land for forming the Rasipuram Bypass Road.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
The notifications state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department.
