Acquisition of Lands (503 Ex VI 1)
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published Acquisition of Lands in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 503, dated October 28, 2022. The notifications acquire specified lands in Tirunelveli and Thoothukkudi districts for a SIPCOT solar power plant and the SIPCOT Allikulam Scheme, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT, Chennai.
What the notifications do
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 503, dated October 28, 2022, contains land acquisition notices issued under the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in the schedules for industrial purposes under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, read in the first notice with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019.
The notices state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT, Chennai. They do not state individual compensation amounts.
Lands and projects covered
The completed schedules visible in the source cover:
- CLA-SIP/2022/29/02/01/0001, 8.5350 hectares in Chittarchatram Village, Manur Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for establishment of a SIPCOT solar power plant. The schedule lists survey numbers 555/1, 556/1 to 556/4, 557, 558, 559 and 560.
- Notification Number VI(1)/464(a-2)/2022, under CLA-SIP/2022/29/02/06/0001, 11.9450 hectares in Ramasamypuram Village, Thoothukkudi Taluk, Thoothukkudi District, for the SIPCOT Allikulam Scheme.
- Notification Number VI(1)/464(a-3)/2022, under CLA-SIP/2022/29/04/01/0001, 10.6400 hectares in Melathattaparai Village, Thoothukkudi Taluk, Thoothukkudi District, for the SIPCOT Allikulam Scheme.
- CLA-SIP/2022/29/04/02/0001, 10.2550 hectares in Melathattaparai Village, Thoothukkudi Taluk, Thoothukkudi District, for the SIPCOT Allikulam Scheme.
The source also begins Notification Number VI(1)/464(a-5)/2022, under CLA-SIP/2022/29/04/05/0001, but the supplied text does not include its full schedule.
Who should check the schedules
Property owners, interested persons and prospective buyers should compare the village, block, survey number and subdivision number against their records. The schedules classify the listed land as dry land and identify recorded owners or interested persons, along with structures and trees where recorded.
Where plans may be inspected
Plans for the Tirunelveli acquisition are available at the offices of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Tirunelveli, and Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 02, Tirunelveli. Plans for the listed Thoothukkudi acquisitions may be inspected during office hours at the Land Acquisition Officer and Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Thoothukkudi, and the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Unit 02 or Unit 04, Thoothukkudi.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is acquired?
Compare your district, taluk, village, block, survey number and subdivision number with the relevant schedule. The schedules also identify recorded owners or interested persons and the extent acquired.
Does the Gazette state how much compensation each owner will receive?
No individual compensation amount is stated. The notices say compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT, Chennai.
Can I inspect the acquisition plans?
Yes. The plans may be inspected during office hours at the specified land acquisition offices in Tirunelveli or Thoothukkudi, including the relevant Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition) unit.
Are the listed lands only being proposed for acquisition?
No. The notices state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedules for the stated industrial purposes.
