Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 36, Part VI, Section 1
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 36, Part VI, Section 1, dated 24 January 2025, including notification No. VI(1)/55(b-1)/2025. It records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of specified land in Thoothukudi and Chennai for a State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited oil refinery project and Chennai Metro Rail Limited Corridor 5 works.
What the Gazette governs
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 36, Part VI, Section 1 contains acquisition notices under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The notices acquire land for the following projects:
- Formation of an oil refinery project by the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited in Allikulam Village, Thoothukudi Taluk and District.
- A temporary traffic diversion near Defence Colony for Chennai Metro Rail Limited Corridor 5.
- Manapakkam Metro Station on Corridor 5.
- Assisi Nagar Metro Station on Corridor 5.
- Kolathur Junction Metro Station on Corridor 5.
Land covered
The Commissioner of Land Administration's notices specify the following acquisition extents:
- Allikulam Village, Unit 9, Block 1, 11.94.20 hectares of dry land across 22 listed entries.
- Nandambakkam Village, Alandur Taluk, 9 square metres from survey number 169/14 for the temporary traffic diversion near Defence Colony.
- Manapakkam Village, Alandur Taluk, 110 square metres from survey number 45/1 for Manapakkam Metro Station.
- Madhavaram Village, Madhavaram Taluk, a stated total of 360 square metres for Assisi Nagar Metro Station.
- Kolathur Village, Aynavaram Taluk, 650 square metres from town survey numbers 1&205/6, 1&205/7 and 1&205/8 for Kolathur Junction Metro Station.
The schedules identify landowners or interested persons and note structures, vacant land and trees where recorded.
Who may be affected
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 36 directly concerns the owners and interested persons named in the acquisition schedules. A buyer, owner or property professional dealing with land in the listed villages should compare the relevant survey number, block, village, taluk and acquisition extent with the property records.
The oil refinery acquisition includes land associated with individuals and companies named in the schedule. The metro acquisitions identify Bethal Telugu Baptist Church, Rajeshwari, named owners in Madhavaram, and M.R. Raviraj, Rama R. Raj and N. Durairajan in Kolathur.
Compensation and plan inspection
The oil refinery notice states that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director of the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited, Chennai. Its land plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Allikulam Oil Refinery Industry Formation, SIPCOT Complex, Thoothukudi.
The Chennai Metro Rail Limited notices state that compensation will be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited. The metro land plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Chennai.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette only propose acquisition, or does it acquire the listed land?
The notices state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the land specified in the schedules under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare your village, taluk, survey number, block and land extent with the relevant schedule. The land plans are also available for inspection during office hours at the offices identified in the notices.
Who will fund compensation for the Chennai Metro land?
The notices state that the entire compensation for the listed Chennai Metro acquisitions will be paid from funds managed by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
How much land is acquired for the Allikulam oil refinery project?
The acquisition schedule states a total extent of 11.94.20 hectares in Allikulam Village, Thoothukudi Taluk and District.
