Preliminary Notification (Unit-III, Block-3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 184 dated 18 November 2024 as a preliminary notification to acquire 5.29.14 hectares in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages, Thoothukudi District. The land is identified for roads connected with rerouting the East Coast Road and establishing a new launch station for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle in favour of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
What the notification covers
The preliminary notification under G.O. (Ms.) No. 184 dated 18 November 2024 identifies 5.29.14 hectares in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages of Tiruchendur Taluk for acquisition as Unit-III, Block-3. It was issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department, under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The wider project requires a stated total of 39.06.91 hectares in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages in Tiruchendur Taluk, and Padukapathu and Pallakurichi villages in Sattankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The public purpose is to reroute the East Coast Road and provide a connecting road to land acquired for a new Small Satellite Launch Vehicle launch station in favour of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Who is affected
The Unit-III, Block-3 schedule contains 42 land entries, all classified as dry land. It gives survey numbers, acquisition areas, boundaries, structures, trees, registered landholders and other interested persons.
Owners, interested persons and prospective buyers should check whether the relevant survey number or subdivision appears in the schedule. Recorded property features include wells, borewells, pipelines, electricity posts, sheds, tanks and several types of trees.
Key provisions
- The land is described as urgently required for State Highways Department acquisition under sub-section (1) of section 40, or through private negotiation under G.O. (Ms.) No. 32 of the Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department dated 12 March 2024.
- The notification states that the listed provisions in Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the acquisition law do not apply to this acquisition.
- The District Collector, Thoothukudi, may add additional or omitted land required for the acquisition or land alienation covered by the administrative sanction.
- The land plan can be inspected during working hours on any working day at the offices of the Collector, Thoothukudi, and the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Project, Tiruchendur.
- The Special District Revenue Officer and staff are authorised to enter and survey land, take levels, dig or bore into the subsoil, and carry out work required for the survey.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare the property survey number and subdivision with the 42 entries in the Unit-III, Block-3 schedule. The official land plan may also be inspected at the offices of the Collector, Thoothukudi, or the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Project, Tiruchendur.
Does the notification cover the entire 39.06.91 hectares required for the project?
No. The notification identifies 5.29.14 hectares in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages as Unit-III, Block-3, while stating that the wider project requires 39.06.91 hectares across four villages.
Can acquisition officials enter the listed land for survey work?
Yes. The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Project, Tiruchendur, and staff are authorised to enter the land, take levels, dig or bore into the subsoil, and perform required survey work.
Can more land be added to the project acquisition?
Yes. The District Collector, Thoothukudi, is empowered to add additional or omitted land if it is needed for the acquisition or land alienation covered by the administrative sanction.
