Acquisition of Lands for SIPCOT Industrial Park Vembur
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification Numbers VI(1)/568(c-1)/2025, VI(1)/568(c-2)/2025 and VI(1)/568(c-3)/2025 on 14 October 2025 in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary Number 637. Under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires three scheduled groups of land in Vembur Village, Thoothukkudi District, totalling 30.9150 hectares, for formation of the SIPCOT Industrial Park Vembur.
What the notifications do
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, published three acquisition notices under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Lands for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The notices state that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands listed in their schedules for the formation of the SIPCOT Industrial Park Vembur.
The compensation for the acquired lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT.
Land covered
The three notifications cover scheduled land in Vembur Village, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukkudi District:
- Notification Number VI(1)/568(c-1)/2025 covers Unit Number 01, Block Number 09, measuring 11.7500 hectares.
- Notification Number VI(1)/568(c-2)/2025 covers Unit Number 01, Block Number 10, measuring 10.5550 hectares.
- Notification Number VI(1)/568(c-3)/2025 covers Unit Number 03, Block Number 03, measuring 8.6100 hectares.
- Together, the three notified extents total 30.9150 hectares.
The schedules identify the relevant survey or subdivision numbers, total extent, extent acquired, land type, structures, trees and owners or other interested persons. The listed parcels are described as dry land. Some entries record trees or a hand pump, while many record no structures or trees.
Who may be affected
The acquisition notices directly affect owners and interested persons named against the scheduled survey numbers. Buyers, lenders and professionals dealing with land in Vembur Village should compare the property survey and subdivision number with the schedules, rather than relying only on the village or taluk name.
The acquisition applies to the specific scheduled parcels and extents. It does not state that every property in Vembur Village is being acquired.
Where to inspect the plans
The land plans are kept at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer for Land Acquisition, Thoothukkudi, and the Special Tahsildar for Land Acquisition, Unit, Thoothukkudi. The notifications state that the plans may be inspected on any day during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this acquisition cover all land in Vembur Village?
No. The notices acquire only the survey parcels and extents listed in the schedules for the three identified units and blocks.
How can I check whether a property I am buying is affected?
Compare the property's survey and subdivision number with the schedules in Notification Numbers VI(1)/568(c-1)/2025, VI(1)/568(c-2)/2025 and VI(1)/568(c-3)/2025. The schedules also identify owners or interested persons and the extent acquired.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer for Land Acquisition, Thoothukkudi, and the Special Tahsildar for Land Acquisition, Unit, Thoothukkudi.
Who will provide the compensation for the acquired land?
The notices state that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Managing Director, SIPCOT.
