G.O. Ms. No. 207, Acquisition of Lands, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Water Resources Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 207 on 21st December 2021, declaring 13.70.28 hectares in A. Sathankulam Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District under acquisition. The land is required for the public purpose of interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers for the Flood Carrier Canal Project.
What the declaration does
G.O. Ms. No. 207 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Water Resources Department declares that 13.70.28 hectares of land in A. Sathankulam Village is under acquisition for the Flood Carrier Canal Project. The project involves interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers.
The declaration was dated 21st December 2021 and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated 25th January 2022.
Land covered
The acquisition applies to specified dry lands in A. Sathankulam Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The schedule identifies each parcel through details including:
- Survey number and subdivision number.
- Registered holding reference.
- Classification of the land.
- Area under acquisition.
- Names of registered holders or other interested persons.
- Survey numbers forming the northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries.
- Columns for structures and trees.
Survey numbers appearing in the supplied schedule include 15/2, 16/1B, 16/2, several subdivisions of 20/1, 21/2I, subdivisions of 23/1, 334/1C, 336/6A, subdivisions of 337/1, 643/2, 644/1A1, several subdivisions of 666/13, 667/3A, 667/4, 659/7A, 659/19 and 659/20.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 207 directly concerns the registered holders and persons listed against the scheduled parcels. It is also relevant to buyers, lenders and professionals examining property in A. Sathankulam Village where the survey number or subdivision matches an entry in the acquisition schedule.
Some parcels list one interested person, while others list several people. The schedule also includes land connected with the trustee of Arulmigu Thirumallai Vinayagar Kovil.
What property buyers should check
A buyer dealing with land in A. Sathankulam Village should compare the property's exact survey number and subdivision with the Gazette schedule. The area under acquisition and the four boundary references should also be checked, because the declaration covers identified parcels or portions rather than describing every property in Nanguneri Taluk as acquired.
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Common questions
Why is land being acquired in A. Sathankulam Village?
The land is required for interlinking the Tamirabarani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar rivers as part of the Flood Carrier Canal Project.
How much land does the declaration cover?
G.O. Ms. No. 207 declares a total of 13.70.28 hectares under acquisition.
Does the acquisition cover all land in Nanguneri Taluk?
No. The declaration identifies particular survey parcels in A. Sathankulam Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
How can I check whether a property is affected?
Compare the property's exact survey number and subdivision with the acquisition schedule. The schedule also provides the acquired area, registered holders or interested persons, and boundary survey numbers.
