G.O. (Ms.) No. 322, Acquisition of Lands, 2020
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works (P.2) Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 322 dated 24 December 2020, declaring that 1.60.5 hectares in Kuravarkulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, is under acquisition. The land is required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project connecting the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works (P.2) Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 322 dated 24 December 2020, declares the acquisition of 1.60.5 hectares in Kuravarkulam Village. The stated public purpose is the Flood Carrier Canal Project for interlinking the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
The declaration was published as Notification No. II(2)/PWD/854(c)/2020 in Form VI. It states that objections from interested persons were heard and an enquiry was conducted under Section 15 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Land and people affected
G.O. (Ms.) No. 322 identifies the acquired property as dry patta land in Survey No. 12/1A, Patta No. 28, measuring 1.60.5 hectares. The Gazette lists 13 interested persons connected with the property.
The acquisition directly concerns the identified land and the persons holding an interest in it. A buyer, owner or professional dealing with land in Kuravarkulam Village should compare the survey number and patta details with the relevant property records.
Key provisions
G.O. (Ms.) No. 322 provides that:
- The full listed extent of 1.60.5 hectares is under acquisition for the river interlinking project.
- Coal, iron-stone, slate and other minerals beneath the land are not required, except portions that may need to be dug, removed or used during project construction.
- The number of families likely to require resettlement because of the acquisition is stated as nil.
- The land plan is available for inspection on any working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer, Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), River Linking Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai.
- The plan may also be inspected at the office of the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Ambasamudram.
Practical significance
The acquisition declaration formally identifies the land required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project. Anyone checking ownership, proposed purchase, development or financing of land in the locality should verify whether the property falls within Survey No. 12/1A and inspect the official plan at either of the offices named in the notification.
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Common questions
Which land is being acquired?
The notification identifies 1.60.5 hectares of dry patta land in Survey No. 12/1A, Patta No. 28, in Kuravarkulam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
Why does the Government need the land?
The land is required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project connecting the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan may be inspected on any working day at the office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), River Linking Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai, or at the office of the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Ambasamudram.
Will any families be resettled because of this acquisition?
The notification states that the number of families likely to be resettled is nil.
