Land Acquisition Declarations for Pirancheri and Itteri Villages
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 18, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 22 January 2021, and G.O. (Ms.) No. 19, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 22 January 2021, declaring specified land in Pirancheri and Itteri villages under acquisition. The land is required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project involving the interlinking of the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
What the declarations cover
G.O. (Ms.) No. 18, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 22 January 2021, and G.O. (Ms.) No. 19, Public Works (P2) Department, dated 22 January 2021, are land acquisition declarations issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works Department. They cover two parcels in Tirunelveli District required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project involving the interlinking of the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
The declarations were made after objections from interested persons were heard and an enquiry was conducted under section 15 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Central Act 30 of 2013).
Land in Pirancheri Village
G.O. (Ms.) No. 18 covers land in Pirancheri Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
- Survey number: 121/3C.
- Classification: Patta dry land.
- Patta number: 632.
- Area under acquisition: 0.29.0 hectare.
- Interested persons named: Rathinam, son of Chelliah Nadar, and Kohila, wife of Rajalingam.
- The schedule records no trees or structures.
- The number of families likely to require resettlement is nil.
The land plan may be inspected on any working day at the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), River Linking Project, Unit I, Ambasamudram at Cheranmahadevi, or at the Office of the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Valliyur.
Land in Itteri Village
G.O. (Ms.) No. 19 covers land in Itteri Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
- Survey number: 341/1A3.
- Classification: Patta dry land.
- Patta number: 421.
- Area under acquisition: 0.22.0 hectare.
- Interested person named: Subramaniya Konar, son of Marimuthu Konar.
- The schedule records no trees or structures.
- The number of families likely to require resettlement is nil.
The land plan may be inspected on any working day at the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), River Link Project, Unit III, Palayamkottai, or at the Office of the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Tirunelveli.
Effect on owners and buyers
Owners and prospective buyers of land in survey numbers 121/3C and 341/1A3 should note that the identified areas are under acquisition for the project. The declarations state that coal, iron-stone, slate and other minerals beneath the land are not required, except where parts must be dug, removed or used during project construction.
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Common questions
Which survey numbers are under acquisition?
The declarations cover survey number 121/3C in Pirancheri Village and survey number 341/1A3 in Itteri Village.
Why is the Government acquiring these lands?
The lands are required for the Flood Carrier Canal Project involving the interlinking of the Tamirabarani, Nambiyaru and Karumeniyar rivers.
Will any families need to be resettled?
The declarations state that the number of families likely to be resettled is nil for both acquisitions.
Can I inspect the acquisition plans?
Yes. The Pirancheri plan is available at the specified land acquisition office in Ambasamudram at Cheranmahadevi and the project division office in Valliyur. The Itteri plan is available at the specified land acquisition office in Palayamkottai and the project division office in Tirunelveli, on any working day.
