Madavankurichi Land Acquisition Declaration for SSLV Station and ECR Road
The Government of Tamil Nadu, through the Industries (GIM) Department, issued G.O.Ms. No. 70 on 10 February 2021, declaring 109.88.50 hectares in Madavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District, under acquisition. The land is for a new SSLV launch station in favour of the organisation identified as ISRO and for a new road to reroute the road identified as ECR.
What the declaration does
G.O.Ms. No. 70 of the Industries (GIM) Department, dated 10 February 2021, was published by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary. It states that a total of 677.30.55 hectares is required in Madavankurichi Village for the project and declares 109.88.50 hectares in Blocks 1 to 11, Unit I, under acquisition.
The stated public purposes are:
- Establishing a new launch station for SSLV in favour of the organisation identified as ISRO.
- Forming a new road to reroute the road identified as ECR.
The Gazette publication carries notification number II(2)/IND/94(b-1)/2021.
Land covered
G.O.Ms. No. 70 identifies the affected land through a detailed schedule rather than only by village name. The schedule includes:
- Survey numbers and subdivisions.
- The area under acquisition for each parcel.
- The type of title and type of land.
- Names of persons recorded as interested in the land.
- Boundaries on the north, east, south and west.
- Trees, including palm, coconut, tamarind, neem, jamun and other recorded varieties.
- Structures where recorded, including wells in some parcels.
The listed parcels are described as dry land, and many entries refer to title under a sale or settlement deed. Some entries also name the Revenue Divisional Officer, Authorized Officer and Assigning Authority (Land Reforms), Thiruchendur, alongside private persons or a company.
Who should check the schedule
G.O.Ms. No. 70 directly concerns people and entities recorded as interested in the scheduled parcels in Madavankurichi Village. It is also relevant to buyers, owners and professionals dealing with land in the listed survey numbers and subdivisions.
A village name alone is not enough to confirm whether a property is included. The survey number, subdivision, parcel area and stated boundaries should be compared with the Gazette schedule. The declaration covers 109.88.50 hectares at this stage, not the entire 677.30.55 hectares stated as required for the overall project.
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Common questions
Does the declaration acquire all 677.30.55 hectares required for the project?
No. G.O.Ms. No. 70 states that 677.30.55 hectares is required overall, but declares 109.88.50 hectares in Blocks 1 to 11, Unit I, under acquisition.
What projects will the acquired land be used for?
The land is intended for a new SSLV launch station in favour of the organisation identified as ISRO and for a new road to reroute the road identified as ECR.
How can I tell whether my land is included?
Check the survey number, subdivision, acquisition area and boundaries against the detailed schedule for Madavankurichi Village. The schedule also identifies persons interested, land type, trees and recorded structures.
Where is the affected land located?
The declared land is in Madavankurichi Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
