Madavankurichi SSLV Launch Station Land Acquisition Declaration
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (GIM) Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 272 dated 13 October 2021, declaring 113.25.50 hectares in Madavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, under acquisition. The land is intended for a new SSLV launch station in favour of ISRO and a new road to reroute the ECR.
What the declaration does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries (GIM) Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 272 dated 13 October 2021. Published as notification Number II(2)/IND/707(b-1)/2021 in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, it declares that 113.25.50 hectares in Blocks 1 to 12, Unit V, of Madavankurichi Village are under acquisition.
The Government states that a total of 677.30.55 hectares is required in Madavankurichi Village for the public purpose described in the notification. The declared 113.25.50 hectares forms part of that requirement.
Purpose of the acquisition
The Madavankurichi Village acquisition is for:
- Establishing a new launch station for SSLV in favour of ISRO.
- Forming a new road to reroute the ECR.
Both purposes are presented together as the public purpose for which the scheduled land is under acquisition.
Land covered
The acquisition schedule identifies individual parcels using:
- Survey number.
- Type of title, commonly recorded as sale or settlement deed.
- Type of land, recorded in the supplied entries as dry land.
- Name and address of the person interested.
- Area under acquisition in hectares.
- Survey numbers or land descriptions forming the north, east, south and west boundaries.
- Details of trees and structures, where recorded.
The supplied schedule includes survey numbers in the 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 403, 404, 405, 406 and 407 series. It names individuals, private companies and, in several entries, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Authorized Officer and Assigning Authority (Land Reforms), Tiruchendur, as interested persons or authorities connected with the listed land.
Who may be affected
The declaration directly affects people and entities named in the acquisition schedule, and anyone dealing with the listed survey parcels. A buyer, owner or professional examining land in Madavankurichi Village should compare the survey number, subdivision, acquisition area and four boundaries with the schedule, because some entries cover subdivisions rather than an entire main survey number.
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Common questions
How much land does the notification place under acquisition?
The declaration places 113.25.50 hectares in Blocks 1 to 12, Unit V, under acquisition. It also states that the total land required for the project in Madavankurichi Village is 677.30.55 hectares.
What project is the Madavankurichi land being acquired for?
The land is required for a new SSLV launch station in favour of ISRO and for forming a new road to reroute the ECR.
How can I tell whether a particular parcel is listed?
The schedule identifies parcels by survey number and subdivision, acquisition area, person interested and boundaries on all four sides. These details should be compared with the particulars of the parcel.
Does the schedule record trees or buildings on the acquired land?
The schedule contains columns for trees and structures. Most supplied entries show no recorded trees or structures, while some entries record palm trees.
