Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 634, Part VI, Section 1, Acquisition of lands notice for Road Over Bridge at SH-71
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 634, Part VI, Section 1 dated October 13, 2025, giving a notice under sub section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 34 of 2002) for acquisition of specified lands for the Highways Department. The notice states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled lands, totalling 7484.30 square metres, for formation of a Road Over Bridge between Pudukkottai and Vellanore Railway Stations at KM.94/10 of SH-71 Musiri to Pudukkottai to Sethupavachatram Road. It lists the affected survey numbers, land types, structures, trees, and the names of land owners or interested persons, and says the land plan can be inspected at the office named in the notice.
What this Gazette notification is
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 634, Part VI, Section 1 dated October 13, 2025 was published by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 as a land acquisition notice for the Highways Department. The notice is issued under sub section (1) of Section 15 of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 34 of 2002).
What it does
The notice states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedule, measuring a total extent of 7484.30 square metres, a little more or less, for Highways purpose. The stated purpose is formation of a Road Over Bridge between Pudukkottai and Vellanore Railway Stations at KM.94/10 of SH-71 Musiri to Pudukkottai to Sethupavachatram Road.
It also states that the Government of Tamil Nadu has decided that the amount of compensation to be awarded for the land is to be paid out of the funds controlled and managed by the Highways Department, after considering the cause shown by the owner or other person having interest.
Where the acquisition is located
The notice covers lands in Pudukkottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District, including:
- Kavinadu West village
- Nathampannai village
- Pudukkottai Town (including Ward-A blocks listed in the schedule)
Who is affected
This Gazette notification matters if you are a land owner or an interested person for any of the scheduled survey numbers and subdivisions listed for the above villages and town blocks. The schedule includes land described as R.Dry, R.Manai and Sarkar Poramboke Natham, and it lists:
- Survey numbers and extent to be acquired
- Type of land (for example Dry, Manai, Natham)
- Structures in the lands to be acquired (for example houses, shops, compound walls, borewells, corridors)
- Trees in the lands to be acquired (where noted)
- Names of land owners or interested persons
Where to check the land plan
The notice says the plan of the lands is kept in the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (LA), Highways, Office, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli, and may be inspected on any day during office hours.
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Common questions
What project is this land acquisition for?
The notice states the lands are needed for Highways purpose, to wit for the formation of a Road Over Bridge between Pudukkottai and Vellanore Railway Stations at KM.94/10 of SH-71 Musiri to Pudukkottai to Sethupavachatram Road.
How much land is being acquired in total?
The notice states the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedule measuring an extent of 7484.30 square metres, a little more or less.
Which areas in Pudukkottai District are mentioned in the schedule?
The schedule includes Pudukkottai Taluk locations such as Nathampannai Village, Kavinadu West Village, and Pudukkottai Town (Ward-A blocks listed in the schedule).
Where can I inspect the plan of the lands being acquired?
The notice says the plan is kept in the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (LA), Highways, Office, Collectorate, Tiruchirappalli, and may be inspected on any day during office hours.
