Part VI, Section 1 notifications published on September 25, 2024

What this Gazette contains

The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on September 25, 2024, contains several notifications issued by heads of departments that affect land status and land use. The extract includes one land acquisition notice in Madurai District, one Bhoodan vesting confirmation in Cuddalore District, and planning variations for Coimbatore and Madurai local planning areas.

Land acquisition in Madurai District

A preliminary notification in Form IV, Roc. No. COLREV/COLR/22746/2023/B6, states that land measuring 2.63.50 hectares in Narasingam Bit-4 Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District, is required for a public purpose, namely usage of High Court of Madurai Bench.

Key points:

• The land under acquisition is in Survey Nos. 159 and 160.
• The total extent notified is 2.63.50 hectares.
• The persons shown as interested are connected to Arulmigu Kothandarama samy Thirukovil, Y.Othakadai, through the Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
• One entry mentions small Vembu trees and Punga trees.
• Objections, if any, may be filed by the person interested within sixty days from the date of publication of the notification before the District Collector.

Bhoodan land in Cuddalore District

Notification No. VI(1)/637/2024 relates to land donated for the Board of Bhoodan in Malayaperumalagaram Village, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District. It says the earlier notification under Section 17 of the Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Yagna Act 1958 had already been published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, the District Gazette, the Village Chavadi and the Taluk Office notice board.

Key points:

• No objection has been received from any interested persons.
• Enquiry revealed that the donor had the right to alienate the donated land and that it was free from encumbrance.
• The declaration is confirmed.
• The land is ordered to vest with the Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Yagna Board.
• The annexed entry shows Survey No. 16/7, Rayathuvari wet land, in Patta No. 18, with extent 0.18.00 ares, donor details and boundaries.

Master plan variations in Coimbatore and Madurai

The Gazette also publishes planning variations already ordered by the Housing and Urban Development Department and entered into the approved master plans.

Key points:

• In Coimbatore Local Planning Area, S.F.Nos. 438/1B1, 438/1B3, 438/2B1, 439/1A and 439/1B in Vellakinar D.D. Plan No. 1 are added to the Residential use zone and removed from the Agricultural use zone, with the remaining agricultural entries adjusted.
• In Coimbatore Local Planning Area, S.F.No. 320/4 in Kiranatham Village is added to the Educational (Institutional) use zone and excluded from the Agricultural land use zone.
• In Madurai Local Planning Authority, Nilaiyur bit 2 Village, R.S.No. 298/2A1 and 298/4A are deleted from Agricultural use zone and added to Residential use zone.

Who should pay attention

This Gazette matters if you own, plan to buy, develop, or advise on land in Narasingam Bit-4 Village, Malayaperumalagaram Village, Vellakinar, Kiranatham, or Nilaiyur bit 2. It is especially relevant for checking whether land is under acquisition, has vested in the Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Yagna Board, or has changed planning use from agricultural to residential or institutional.