Acquisition of Lands, Notice under Sub-section (1) of Section (15) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notifications No. VI(1)/509(b-1)/2025, VI(1)/509(b-2)/2025, VI(1)/509(b-3)/2025, VI(1)/509(b-4)/2025 and VI(1)/509(b-5)/2025 in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 521 on August 29, 2025. The notifications acquire specified lands in Tiruvannamalai and Cuddalore districts for widening the Arcot to Tindivanam Road and constructing a high level bridge across the Gadilam River.
What the notifications do
The land acquisition notifications issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, acquire land under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. Compensation for the Arcot to Tindivanam Road acquisitions is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Highways Department. Compensation for the bridge acquisition is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Divisional Engineer, State Nabard and Rural Road, Cuddalore Highways.
Arcot to Tindivanam Road acquisitions
Notifications No. VI(1)/509(b-1)/2025 to VI(1)/509(b-4)/2025 cover widening the Arcot to Tindivanam Road from two lanes to four lanes and strengthening specified road sections. The acquired areas are:
- Nadukuppam Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, 441 square metres of dry land in Survey Nos. 94/1 and 94/2.
- Elankadu Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, 1,105 square metres of dry land.
- Thenvanakkampadi Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, 690 square metres of wet land.
- Eripattu Village, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, 761 square metres of dry land.
The schedules identify survey numbers, new subdivision numbers, acquired areas, land types, trees, structures, named owners or interested persons, and patta numbers. Some entries record trees, paddy, sheds, walls, gates, pipes, wiring and other structures.
Gadilam River bridge acquisition
Notification No. VI(1)/509(b-5)/2025 acquires a total of 5,495 square metres for construction of a high level bridge at Km 20/2 of Kurinjipadi to Palur Road across the Gadilam River. It covers 3,498 square metres of dry and wet land in Naduveerapattu Village, Cuddalore Taluk, and 1,997 square metres of dry land in Sanniyasipettai Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District.
Who should check the records
Owners, interested persons and prospective buyers of land in the listed villages should compare the survey and subdivision numbers with their property records. Plans for the Tiruvannamalai acquisitions may be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), State Highways, Collectorate, Villupuram, or the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), State Highways, Unit 2, Tiruvannamalai. Plans for the Cuddalore acquisition are available at the land acquisition offices identified in the notification at Villupuram and Cuddalore collector offices.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette acquire all land in the listed survey numbers?
No. The schedules specify the particular area and new subdivision number acquired from each listed survey number.
Where can I inspect the land plans for the Tiruvannamalai acquisitions?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), State Highways, Collectorate, Villupuram, or the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), State Highways, Unit 2, Tiruvannamalai.
Who will fund compensation for land acquired for the Arcot to Tindivanam Road?
The notifications state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Highways Department.
How much land is acquired for the Gadilam River bridge?
Notification No. VI(1)/509(b-5)/2025 acquires a total of 5,495 square metres in Naduveerapattu and Sanniyasipettai villages in Cuddalore District.
