Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 567, 30 November 2021
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 567 on 30 November 2021, notifying the acquisition of scheduled lands by the Governor of Tamil Nadu for Cheyyar SIPCOT expansion, railway gauge doubling and a new SIPCOT industrial park. The notices affect specified lands in Tiruvannamalai, Thoothukudi and Ranipet districts and state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by SIPCOT or the Senior Divisional Manager, RVNL, Chennai.
What the gazette governs
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 567 publishes notices 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 Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, issued the notices, and the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in their schedules.
The published notification numbers visible in the text include VI(1)/330(f-2)/2021, VI(1)/330(f-3)/2021, VI(1)/330(f-4)/2021 and VI(1)/330(f-5)/2021.
Land and projects covered
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 567 covers the following acquisitions:
- About 2.52.5 hectares in Chozhavaram Village, Vembakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, for expansion of Cheyyar SIPCOT.
- Notification Number VI(1)/330(f-2)/2021 acquires about 2.35.0 hectares in the same village for Cheyyar SIPCOT expansion.
- Notification Number VI(1)/330(f-3)/2021 acquires about 2.55.41 hectares in Melapandiyapuram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District, for Madurai to Thoothukudi railway gauge doubling.
- Notification Number VI(1)/330(f-4)/2021 acquires about 0.24.51 hectare in Therku Veerapandiyapuram Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District, for the same railway work.
- Notification Number VI(1)/330(f-5)/2021 acquires about 13.96.5 hectares in Agavalam Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District, for a new SIPCOT industrial park.
Who is affected
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 567 directly affects owners and interested persons connected with the survey numbers listed in each schedule. Buyers and professionals checking property in the named villages should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the relevant schedule, rather than relying only on the village name.
Compensation and inspection
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 567 states that compensation for the SIPCOT acquisitions will be paid from funds controlled or managed by SIPCOT. Compensation for the railway acquisitions will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Senior Divisional Manager, RVNL, Chennai.
The notices state that land plans may be inspected during office hours at the relevant Collector's office. The schedules also identify land type, acquired extent, structures, trees and recorded owners or interested persons.
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Common questions
Does this gazette acquire land immediately, or only propose an acquisition?
The notices state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby acquires the lands specified in the schedules. They are framed as acquisition notices, not merely proposals.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare your survey number and subdivision with the schedules for the relevant village. The notices also state that the land plans may be inspected at the relevant Collector's office during office hours.
Who will fund compensation for the acquired land?
SIPCOT will fund compensation for the Cheyyar expansion and new industrial park acquisitions. Funds controlled or managed by the Senior Divisional Manager, RVNL, Chennai, will cover the railway gauge doubling acquisitions.
Which districts are covered by these acquisition notices?
The notices cover scheduled lands in Tiruvannamalai District, Thoothukudi District and Ranipet District.
