Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 546, Acquisition of Lands
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 546 was issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005, on 23 November 2021, under Roc. No. H1/1365705/2021 and Roc. No. H2/976876/2021, with the second notice numbered No. VI(1)/319(e-2)/2021. It acquires specified lands in Maniyachi Village, Thoothukudi District, for the Madurai to Thoothukudi railway gauge doubling work, and in Agavalam Village, Ranipet District, for a new SIPCOT Industrial Park.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005, published two land acquisition notifications under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment and Validation) Act, 2019. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands identified in the schedules for the stated industrial purposes.
Maniyachi Village acquisition
Roc. No. H1/1365705/2021 covers land in Maniyachi Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District, required for the Madurai to Thoothukudi railway gauge doubling work.
Key details are:
- The total extent acquired is 20,902 square metres, described as 2.09.02 hectare, a little more or less.
- The schedule identifies survey numbers, total extents, acquired areas, land type, structures, trees and owners or interested persons.
- The scheduled properties are described as dry land. One entry records an electricity board pole, while many entries record no structures or trees.
- Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Senior Divisional Manager, RVNL.
- The land plan is available for inspection at the office of the Collector, Thoothukudi, during office hours.
Agavalam Village acquisition
Roc. No. H2/976876/2021, numbered No. VI(1)/319(e-2)/2021, covers land in Agavalam Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District, for a new SIPCOT Industrial Park.
Key details are:
- The notified extent is printed as 12.84.5 hectare, a little more or less.
- The supplied schedule covers Unit-4, Block-X and lists survey subdivisions, including numerous subdivisions of Survey Number 28.
- The properties are described as dry land and include vacant places, house sites, wells, borewells, electricity connections, a pump shed and various trees.
- Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by SIPCOT.
- The land plan is available for inspection at the office of the Collector, Ranipet, during office hours.
Who should check the schedules
Owners, interested persons and prospective buyers of land in the listed villages should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the schedules. A matching survey entry may mean that all or part of the property has been acquired for the relevant project.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette acquire land, or only propose an acquisition?
The notifications state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedules for the railway gauge doubling work and the new SIPCOT Industrial Park.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the property survey number and subdivision with the relevant schedule. The schedules also give the acquired area and the names of recorded owners or interested persons.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The Maniyachi Village plan may be inspected at the office of the Collector, Thoothukudi. The Agavalam Village plan may be inspected at the office of the Collector, Ranipet, during office hours.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired lands?
Compensation for the Maniyachi Village lands is to come from funds controlled or managed by the Senior Divisional Manager, RVNL. Compensation for the Agavalam Village lands is to come from funds controlled or managed by SIPCOT.
