Form 'C', Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, published Notifications No. VI(1)/349(bb-1)/2021 to No. VI(1)/349(bb-5)/2021 in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 576 on 3 December 2021. The notifications acquire specified lands in Virudhunagar, Tiruchirapalli and Madurai districts for doubling railway lines between Madurai and Thoothukudi, and between Villupuram and Dindigul, with compensation funded through Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
What the notifications do
The Form 'C' notices issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, acquire land 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 stated public purpose is railway line doubling carried out under Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the land identified in each schedule. The schedules provide survey numbers, total landholding extents, areas acquired, land types and the names of owners or interested persons. They also record whether structures or trees are present.
Locations and acquired extents
Notifications No. VI(1)/349(bb-1)/2021 to No. VI(1)/349(bb-5)/2021 cover the following locations:
- Pethurettypatti Village, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District, 9,172 square metres for doubling the Madurai to Thoothukudi broad gauge railway line.
- Kalangaperi Village, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District, 1,947 square metres for the same railway project.
- Kallumarpatti Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, 5,799 square metres for the same railway project.
- Pullampadi Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District, 587 square metres in Survey Nos. 74/11 and 78 for doubling the Villupuram to Dindigul broad gauge railway line.
- Nilaiyur Bit-1 Village, Tiruparankundram Taluk, Madurai District, 6,261 square metres of ryot dry land for doubling the Madurai to Thoothukudi broad gauge railway line.
Who should check the schedules
The acquisition notifications directly affect people and institutions named as owners or interested persons in the village schedules. Buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the listed villages should compare the property survey number and subdivision with the gazette schedule, rather than relying only on the village name or total extent.
Plans and compensation funding
The Commissioner of Land Administration notifications state that land plans may be inspected during office hours. Depending on the village, the plans are kept at the offices of the District Collectors for Virudhunagar, Tiruchirapalli or Madurai, and at the relevant taluk office where specified.
The notifications state that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, including the General Manager (Scheme-II), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, for the Nilaiyur Bit-1 acquisition.
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Common questions
How can I tell whether my property is included in these railway acquisitions?
Check the survey number and subdivision of the property against the schedule for Pethurettypatti, Kalangaperi, Kallumarpatti, Pullampadi or Nilaiyur Bit-1 Village. The schedules also identify the area acquired and the listed owners or interested persons.
Are these only proposals to acquire land?
No. Each notification states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in its schedule for the stated railway line doubling project.
Where can I inspect the land plans?
The plans are available during office hours at the relevant District Collector's office in Virudhunagar, Tiruchirapalli or Madurai. For the Virudhunagar District acquisitions, the notifications also identify the relevant taluk offices where applicable.
Who is responsible for funding compensation?
The notifications state that compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. For the Nilaiyur Bit-1 acquisition, the notification refers to the General Manager (Scheme-II), Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
