No. VI(1)/665(a-1)/2023, Jallikattu Arena Land Acquisition
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 issued Notification No. VI(1)/665(a-1)/2023, published on 27 October 2023, acquiring 7.7070 hectares in four villages of Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District. The land is required for the State Highways formation of the Comprehensive Road Infrastructure Development Programme Jallikattu Arena, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the State Highways Department.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/665(a-1)/2023 acquires scheduled land under sub-section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The stated public purpose is the State Highways formation of the Comprehensive Road Infrastructure Development Programme Jallikattu Arena.
The schedule records a total land area of 17.0080 hectares and identifies 7.7070 hectares for acquisition. The acquired extent may be a little more or less.
Land covered
Notification No. VI(1)/665(a-1)/2023 covers specified survey numbers and subdivisions in the following locations:
- Sinna Ilanthaikulam Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.
- Periya Ilanthaikulam Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.
- Kuttimeikkipatti Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.
- Keelakarai Village, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.
The schedule gives, for each listed parcel, the survey or subdivision number, total extent, extent acquired, land type, structures, trees or crops, and details of owners or interested persons. Both wet and dry lands are included.
Structures, trees and other features
The acquisition schedule identifies features on some parcels, including:
- Houses, sheds, motor rooms and an asbestos structure.
- Borewells, wells and a damaged borewell.
- Coconut, neem, tamarind, mango, teak and other trees.
- Banana, jasmine, marigold, vegetables and other cultivated plants.
Many entries record no structures or trees. One scheduled parcel in Keelakarai Village is recorded under the Panchayat Union, represented by the Commissioner, Alanganallur.
Who is affected
Notification No. VI(1)/665(a-1)/2023 directly affects the owners and interested persons named against the listed survey parcels. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the four villages should check whether the relevant survey number or subdivision appears in the acquisition schedule.
The Government of Tamil Nadu decided that compensation for the acquired lands will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the State Highways Department.
Inspection of the plan
The land acquisition plan is kept at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (LA&M), Madurai. It may be inspected on any day during office hours.
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Common questions
How much land is acquired by this notification?
Notification No. VI(1)/665(a-1)/2023 acquires a total of 7.7070 hectares, a little more or less, from the survey parcels listed in its schedule.
Which villages are covered by the acquisition?
The acquisition covers scheduled land in Sinna Ilanthaikulam, Periya Ilanthaikulam, Kuttimeikkipatti and Keelakarai villages of Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.
Where can I inspect the land acquisition plan?
The plan is available at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (LA&M), Madurai, and may be inspected on any day during office hours.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the State Highways Department.
