Acquisition of Lands (82 Ex II 2 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 72, G.O. Ms. No. 73, G.O. Ms. No. 74 and G.O. Ms. No. 75, Industries (NLC), on March 28, 2012, acquiring specified lands in Cuddalore District for the Second Mine Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquired the scheduled lands under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997, with compensation to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department notifications formally acquire scheduled land for an industrial purpose, specifically the Second Mine Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. The acquisitions were made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
The four notifications cover separate groups of survey fields in Cuddalore District:
- G.O. Ms. No. 72 covers 3.11.5 hectares in Mummudicholagan Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Block No. 48.
- G.O. Ms. No. 73 covers 3.39.0 hectares in Kathazhai Village, Chidambaram Taluk, Block No. 107.
- G.O. Ms. No. 74 covers 5.94.5 hectares in Valayamadevi Keelpathi Village, Chidambaram Taluk, Block No. 82.
- G.O. Ms. No. 75 covers 3.54.0 hectares in Mummudicholagan Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Block No. 43.
Who is affected
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department schedules identify the affected land by revenue survey number, classification, extent, patta number where provided, and the names of landowners or other interested persons. Some entries also record houses, sheds, a temple, trees, a bore well, roads or raised portions of land.
Owners, occupants, interested persons and prospective buyers should check whether a property falls within the listed village, block and revenue survey subdivisions. A matching village name alone is not enough because the acquisition applies only to the scheduled survey lands and extents.
Compensation and funding
The Government of Tamil Nadu decided that the entire amount of compensation awarded for the acquired lands would be paid from funds controlled or managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. The notifications do not state individual compensation amounts for the listed owners or properties.
Checking the land plans
The Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department states that plans of the acquired lands are kept at the office of the Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, Neyveli-2. The plans may be inspected during office hours. A buyer or owner can use the plans with the schedule details to confirm whether a particular survey subdivision or portion is included.
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Common questions
Does the acquisition apply to all land in these villages?
No. The acquisition applies only to the survey lands and extents listed in the schedules for the specified villages and block numbers.
Why were these lands acquired?
The lands were acquired for an industrial purpose, specifically the Second Mine Expansion Scheme of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
Who will fund the compensation?
The entire compensation amount awarded for the lands is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plans?
The plans are kept at the office of the Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, Neyveli-2, and may be inspected during office hours.
