Form C, Notice Under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (2024)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published this acquisition notice in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated December 10, 2024. Acting under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires about 21,464 square metres in Maruthoorkurichi Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanniyakumari District, for doubling the Broad-Gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala.
What the notice does
The Form C notice published by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, records the acquisition of land for the doubling of the Broad-Gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala. The acquired land is in Maruthoorkurichi Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanniyakumari District.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires approximately 21,464 square metres for this purpose under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. Compensation for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railways.
Who may be affected
The acquisition directly affects owners and other interested persons connected with the survey numbers and extents in the Schedule. It may also matter to a buyer, lender or professional dealing with land in the affected survey fields.
The supplied Schedule includes land in survey numbers 411/1A, 411/2, 410/1A, 410/2A, 410/3A, 410/4A, 410/5A, 410/6A, 424/1A1, 424/1A2, 424/2, 424/4A, 424/5A, 424/10A, 433/1A, 433/4A, 432/2A1, 432/2A2, 431/1A, 431/3A, 431/3C, 431/4, 431/8, 431/9, 431/10A, 431/10C and 431/23.
Key details in the Schedule
The acquisition Schedule identifies:
- The survey number and total extent of each parcel.
- The particular area acquired in square metres.
- Whether the land is wet or dry.
- Buildings and other structures within the acquired area.
- Trees, crops and plants recorded on the land.
- Patta numbers and the names of owners or interested persons.
Recorded structures include houses, walls, paths, wells, borewells, sheds, septic tanks, fencing, a church building and a tomb. The Schedule also records numerous trees, crops and plants, including coconut, rubber, teak, jack, mango, banana, pineapple and tapioca.
Checking the acquisition plan
The land plans are kept at the office of the District Collector, Kanniyakumari District. They may be inspected during office hours. A person dealing with land in the listed survey fields should compare the survey number, acquired extent and plan with the property records.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my property is within the acquired area?
Compare the property survey number and extent with the Schedule, then inspect the land plan kept at the office of the District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, during office hours.
Why is the land being acquired?
The land is being acquired for doubling the Broad-Gauge railway line between Eraniel and Parassala in Maruthoorkurichi Village.
Who will provide the compensation funds?
The notice states that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Southern Railways.
Does the acquisition cover buildings, trees and crops as well as land?
The Schedule records structures, trees, crops and plants found within individual acquired parcels. These include houses, walls, wells, sheds, coconut trees, rubber trees, banana plants and tapioca.
