Preliminary Notification By Land Acquisition Officer/ Revenue Divisional Officer
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, acting as Land Acquisition Officer, issued preliminary notification Roc. No. 6782/2012/A5, also referenced as ந.க.எண். 42393/2008/பி1, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 2 October 2024. It identifies 20.13.07 hectares, or 49.72 acres, of land in eight villages of Dharmapuri district for acquisition for the irrigation canal from Jerthalavu Lake to Indur Lake.
What the notification does
The preliminary notification issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, acting as Land Acquisition Officer, states that the Government has given administrative sanction to acquire 20.13.07 hectares, equivalent to 49.72 acres, of dry land for an irrigation project. The land is connected with the canal from Jerthalavu Lake to Indur Lake.
The notification says the canal construction has been completed and that the project is intended to develop agricultural activity and improve farmers’ lives.
Areas covered
The acquisition covers land in eight villages across Dharmapuri district:
- Erranahalli and Booganahalli in Palacode taluk.
- Palavadi and Mukkanahalli in Nallampalli taluk.
- Matheyahalli, Panaikulam, Papparapatti and Onnapagovundahalli in Pennagaram taluk.
The schedule identifies individual properties through village names, survey numbers, total extents, areas under acquisition, land classification, boundaries, recorded landowner names and patta numbers. Most entries shown are classified as dry land, while some entries are classified as wet land.
Who may be affected
The preliminary notification may affect:
- Owners whose names or patta numbers appear in the acquisition schedule.
- Buyers considering property in any of the listed villages.
- Professionals checking title, survey boundaries or the acquisition status of land near the canal.
A person checking a property should compare the village, survey number, subdivision, patta number and boundaries with the schedule. The acquisition may cover only part of a survey field, because the schedule separately gives the total extent and the extent under acquisition.
Impact assessment statements
The Revenue Divisional Officer’s preliminary notification states that Social Impact Assessment does not apply because no family will be displaced and there are no constructions in the acquisition fields. It also states that Environmental Impact Assessment does not apply because only a small part of the land is being acquired.
The notification appoints the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, as the Land Acquisition Officer for the project.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare your village, survey number and subdivision, patta number, land extent and boundaries with the acquisition schedule. The schedule may identify only part of a survey field for acquisition.
Which project is the land being acquired for?
The land is being acquired for the irrigation canal from Jerthalavu Lake to Indur Lake. The notification says the project is intended to develop agriculture and improve farmers’ lives.
Will families or buildings be displaced?
The notification states that no family will be displaced and that there are no constructions in the acquisition fields.
Who is handling the land acquisition?
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri, has been appointed as the Land Acquisition Officer.
