Withdrawal from the Land Classification for Issuing Free House Site Patta for 9 Persons under the Special Regularisation Scheme of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, in G.O. Ms. No. 176, Municipal Administration and Water Supply [MA.5(1)], dated 7th August 2025, published a Gazette notification withdrawing a specified piece of land in Rameswaram from the control of the Rameswaram Municipal Council. The notification applies to land in Rameswaram Municipal Council and Revenue Village, Rameswaram Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, and says the withdrawal takes effect from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What this notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, in G.O. Ms. No. 176, Municipal Administration and Water Supply [MA.5(1)], dated 7th August 2025, states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu withdraws a specified extent of land from the control of the Rameswaram Municipal Council.
The Gazette heading says the purpose is withdrawal from the land classification for issuing free house site patta for 9 persons under the Special Regularisation Scheme of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
Where the land is
The land is identified as being within:
- Ramanathapuram District
- Rameswaram Taluk
- Rameswaram Municipal Council
- Rameswaram Village
Land details given in the schedule
The schedule gives the survey details, classification and extent:
- Survey No. 972, sub-divisions 972/1 to 972/10
- Classification before withdrawal, Government Poramboke, Vandipathai
- Classification after withdrawal, Government Poramboke, Patta land
- Total extent, 0.77.50 hectare
- Extent withdrawn, 0.07.62 hectare
The boundaries listed in the schedule are:
- North, 972 Part
- South, 967
- East, 971, 973
- West, 961/2C2B
The schedule also mentions NH 87 and patta land in the boundary and classification details.
Who this may affect
This notification is most relevant to:
- People connected with the 9 persons referred to in the Gazette heading
- Buyers or owners checking title or land status in Survey No. 972, sub-divisions 972/1 to 972/10, in Rameswaram
- Professionals verifying whether land remains under municipal control
When it takes effect
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, in G.O. Ms. No. 176, Municipal Administration and Water Supply [MA.5(1)], dated 7th August 2025, says the withdrawal takes effect on and from the date of publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What the notification does not say
The Gazette notification identifies the land, extent and municipal control change. It does not list the names of the 9 persons or set out any individual patta details in the text provided.
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Common questions
Does this notification concern land in Rameswaram?
Yes. The schedule says the land is in Rameswaram Municipal Council and Rameswaram Village, in Rameswaram Taluk of Ramanathapuram District.
What exactly has been withdrawn?
The notification says a specified extent of land is withdrawn from the control of the Rameswaram Municipal Council. The extent withdrawn is 0.07.62 hectare out of a total extent of 0.77.50 hectare.
Which survey numbers are covered?
The schedule covers Survey No. 972, with sub-divisions 972/1 to 972/10.
When does the withdrawal take effect?
The notification says it takes effect on and from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
