Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI, Section 1, No. 5 (2024)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published land acquisition notifications, including Notification Numbers VI(1)/106/2024, VI(1)/107/2024 and VI(1)/108/2024, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 31 January 2024. The notifications acquire specified lands in Tirunelveli, Dharmapuri and Kanyakumari districts for solar power, an industrial park and railway track doubling.
What the gazette notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued notices under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the land listed in each schedule. The schedules identify survey numbers, acquisition extents, land types, structures, trees and owners or other interested persons.
Compensation for the solar power plant and Dharmapuri industrial park acquisitions is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT. Compensation for the railway acquisition is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
Land and projects covered
The published acquisitions include:
- In Chittarchatram Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, 2.9850 hectares in Survey Number 473 is acquired for the SIPCOT solar power plant.
- Notification Number VI(1)/106/2024 acquires 4.5100 hectares in Chittarchatram Village for the same SIPCOT solar power plant. The listed survey numbers are 606/1, 606/3, 607/1B, 607/2 and 608.
- Notification Number VI(1)/107/2024 acquires 10.4200 hectares in Adagappadi Village, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District, for the SIPCOT Industrial Park, Dharmapuri. The schedule lists land in Survey Numbers 386/1, 386/2, 387/1, 395 and several subdivisions of 396.
- Notification Number VI(1)/108/2024 acquires 2.6435 hectares in Neyyoor Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, for railway track doubling between Nagercoil and Eraniel.
Who may be affected
The Commissioner of Land Administration notifications directly affect people or organisations shown as owners or interested persons in the acquisition schedules. Buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in the listed villages should compare the relevant survey number and subdivision with the gazette schedule.
The schedules also record affected features such as houses, wells, compound walls, electrical lines, pathways, tanks, sheds and trees. These details can help identify whether a particular parcel or improvement falls within the notified acquisition.
Where plans can be inspected
Plans for the Tirunelveli acquisitions are available at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli, and the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli. Plans for the Dharmapuri and Kanyakumari acquisitions are available at the corresponding Special District Revenue Officer and Special Tahsildar offices. Inspection is allowed during office hours.
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Common questions
Does the gazette merely propose acquisition, or does it acquire the land?
The notifications state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedules.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the district, taluk, village, survey number and subdivision in your property records with the relevant schedule. The schedules also identify acquisition extents, owners or interested persons, structures and trees.
Can I inspect the acquisition plan?
Yes. The plans are kept at the offices of the relevant Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition) and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), and may be inspected during office hours.
Who is responsible for the compensation funds?
The solar plant and Dharmapuri industrial park compensation is to come from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT. The railway acquisition compensation is to come from funds controlled or managed by RVNL.
