G.O. (Ms.) No. 296, Acquisition of Lands, 2020
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 296, Public Works (P.2) Department, dated 30 November 2020, declaring 17.76.90 hectares in Sengulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, under acquisition. The land is required for the public purpose of interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers through the Flood Carrier Canal Project.
What the document does
Government Order (Ms.) Number 296, Public Works (P.2) Department, dated 30 November 2020, is a land acquisition declaration issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department. It states that 17.76.90 hectares in Sengulam Village are under acquisition for the Flood Carrier Canal Project involving the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers.
The declaration was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 3 December 2020 as Notification Number II(2)/PWD/793(c)/2020.
Land covered
Government Order (Ms.) Number 296 covers land in:
- Sengulam Village.
- Palayamkottai Taluk.
- Tirunelveli District.
- A total declared area of 17.76.90 hectares.
The detailed schedule identifies individual parcels by survey number and subdivision. The listed properties are described as patta dry land. Entries include survey subdivisions such as 1/1C, 6/1A1A, 6/2A, 7/2, 8, 10/1, 20/2A1, 21/3A, 26/1 and 27/2.
Information in the schedule
The acquisition schedule provides parcel level information, including:
- Survey number and subdivision.
- Type of title and land.
- Area under acquisition in hectares.
- Patta number.
- Names of persons recorded as interested in the land.
- Northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
- Columns for trees and structures.
Many entries show no trees or structures in the corresponding columns. Some survey entries name one interested person, while others list multiple individuals, including minors represented by guardians.
Who may be affected
Government Order (Ms.) Number 296 directly concerns owners and other persons with an interest in the survey fields listed in the acquisition schedule. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Sengulam Village should compare the property survey number, subdivision and patta number with the gazette schedule. A matching entry means that the identified area forms part of the declared acquisition for the Flood Carrier Canal Project.
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Common questions
What project is the Sengulam land being acquired for?
The land is required for interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers through the Flood Carrier Canal Project.
How much land does the declaration cover?
The declaration covers a total of 17.76.90 hectares in Sengulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
How can I tell whether my property is included?
Compare your survey number, subdivision and patta number with the detailed acquisition schedule. The schedule also provides the acquisition area, interested persons and boundaries for each listed parcel.
Does the schedule identify buildings or trees on the land?
The schedule contains columns for trees and structures. Many of the displayed entries record none in those columns.
