Acquisition of Lands (386 Ex II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 386, dated 11th October 2011, carrying Public Works Department G.O. Ms. No. 176, Public Works (P2), dated 11th October 2011, to declare that specified lands in Tirunelveli District, Ambasamudram Taluk, Pathamadai Village are needed for a public purpose. The declaration is under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for forming a Flood Carrier Channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru Rivers for the benefit of dry areas in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts.
What this gazette notification does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 386, dated 11th October 2011, publishes Public Works Department G.O. Ms. No. 176, Public Works (P2), dated 11th October 2011. It is a formal declaration by the Governor of Tamil Nadu that certain lands are required for a public purpose, and that compensation for those lands will be paid out of Public Revenue.
The notification says the declaration is issued under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It states that the Government of Tamil Nadu was satisfied that the lands listed in the schedule had to be acquired.
Purpose of the acquisition
The public purpose stated in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 386, dated 11th October 2011 is:
- formation of a Flood Carrier Channel
- interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru Rivers
- benefiting the dry areas in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts
Which lands are covered
Public Works Department G.O. Ms. No. 176, Public Works (P2), dated 11th October 2011 covers lands in:
- Tirunelveli District
- Ambasamudram Taluk
- Pathamadai Village
- Block 1, Patta Dry
The schedule lists individual survey numbers, owners' names, boundary descriptions and extents. The total extent stated is:
- 11.33.5 hectares
Some of the persons named in the schedule include:
- Amali, wife of Glitas Babu
- Glitas Babu, son of Soosaiyan, Trustee, Cheranmahadevi Social Change
- Sumathi Ammal, wife of Natarajan
- Kajamydeen, son of Nagoormydeen
- Durairaj and Sridharan, sons of Sundaram
- Chellammal, wife of Lakshmanan
- Seethai Ammal, wife of Vadivel Sait
- Natarajan, Ponnusamy, son of Subbiah and Bakkirmydheen, son of Masthan
- Ahamed Meeran, son of Bakkirmohammed
Why this matters to landowners and buyers
If your land, survey number or seller's title traces to any of the properties listed in the schedule, Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 386, dated 11th October 2011 is directly relevant. It identifies the land as needed for acquisition for the river interlinking flood carrier channel project.
The notification also says that a plan of the lands is kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit I, Ambasamudram Taluk at Cheranmahadevi, and may be inspected during office hours. That is the place named in the gazette for checking the land plan.
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Common questions
What project is this land being acquired for?
The notification says the land is needed for forming a Flood Carrier Channel by interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniaru and Nambiyaru Rivers. It says this is for the benefit of the dry areas in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin Districts.
Which area does this notification cover?
The schedule covers lands in Tirunelveli District, Ambasamudram Taluk, Pathamadai Village, Block 1, Patta Dry. The listed lands together measure 11.33.5 hectares.
Will compensation come from the Government?
Yes. The notification states that the entire amount of compensation to be awarded for the lands is to be paid out of Public Revenue.
Where can I inspect the land plan mentioned in the gazette?
The notification says the plan of the lands is kept in the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Interlinking of River Project, Unit I, Ambasamudram Taluk at Cheranmahadevi. It says the plan may be inspected at any time during office hours.
