Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 55, Part II, Section 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 33, G.O. Ms. No. 34, G.O. Ms. No. 35 and G.O. Ms. No. 37, Industries (NLC), each dated 14 February 2011, acquires specified lands in Kathazhai and Valayamadevi Keelpathi villages, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District. The lands are required for the Mines Expansion Scheme or Second Mines Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, which will provide the compensation funds.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department issued four completed acquisition notifications under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in each schedule for mine expansion by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
The notifications are:
- G.O. Ms. No. 33, Industries (NLC), dated 14 February 2011.
- G.O. Ms. No. 34, Industries (NLC), dated 14 February 2011.
- G.O. Ms. No. 35, Industries (NLC), dated 14 February 2011.
- G.O. Ms. No. 37, Industries (NLC), dated 14 February 2011.
Land covered
The acquisition schedules identify ryotwari dry lands by village, block, resurvey number, patta number, recorded owner or interested person, and area.
- G.O. Ms. No. 33 covers 2.54.5 hectares in Block No. 94 of Kathazhai Village, including subdivisions of R.S. No. 1.
- G.O. Ms. No. 34 covers 7.44.0 hectares in Block No. 76 of Valayamadevi Keelpathi Village, including lands in R.S. Nos. 167 and 170.
- G.O. Ms. No. 35 covers 4.34.5 hectares in Block No. 71 of Valayamadevi Keelpathi Village, including subdivisions of R.S. No. 130.
- G.O. Ms. No. 37 covers 6.94.0 hectares in Block No. 77 of Valayamadevi Keelpathi Village, including lands in R.S. Nos. 168 and 169.
All listed lands are in Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District.
Who is affected
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department notifications directly affect the owners and other interested persons named against the scheduled survey and patta numbers. Some entries also name cooperative agricultural and rural development banks or a primary agricultural cooperative bank as interested parties.
A buyer or professional dealing with land in the listed villages should compare the property's resurvey number, subdivision, patta number and block with the acquisition schedules. A matching parcel is included in the notified acquisition.
Compensation and plan inspection
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount for the acquired lands will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. Plans of the acquired lands are kept at the Office of the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Neyveli-2, and may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does the Gazette merely propose acquisition, or does it acquire the land?
The notifications state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in their schedules under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
How can I check whether my land is included?
Compare the village, block number, resurvey number, subdivision and patta number with the schedules. The land plans may also be inspected at the Office of the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Neyveli-2, during office hours.
Who provides the compensation money?
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the entire compensation amount will be paid from funds controlled or managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
What industrial purpose are the lands being acquired for?
G.O. Ms. Nos. 33, 34 and 35 identify the Second Mines Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. G.O. Ms. No. 37 identifies the Mines Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
