Land Acquisition, Form IV, Preliminary Notification (Unit I, II and III)
The Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 186 dated 16 December 2025 as a preliminary notification to acquire 0.22.58 hectares in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District. The land is required for roads connected with the new SSLV launch station for the Indian Space Research Organisation, and the notification restricts transactions in the listed land without the Collector's prior approval.
What the notification covers
The Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 186 dated 16 December 2025 under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The wider project requires 39.06.91 hectares in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages in Tiruchendur Taluk, and Padukapathu and Pallakurichi villages in Sattankulam Taluk. The stated public purposes are:
- Forming a new road to re-route the East Coast Road.
- Forming a connecting road to land acquired for a new SSLV launch station for the Indian Space Research Organisation.
The schedule in this preliminary notification covers only 0.22.58 hectares in Madhavankurichi and Aadhiyakurichi villages.
Land included in the schedule
The Form IV preliminary notification identifies three dry land parcels:
- Unit I, Madhavankurichi Village, Survey No. 503/3A, measuring 0.18.90 hectares. The person interested is Balamurugan, son of Abiraham.
- Unit II, Madhavankurichi Village, Survey No. 171/2B, measuring 0.03.64 hectares. The persons interested are Karuppadurai and Vijayakumar, sons of Mahalinga Nadar.
- Unit III, Aadhiyakurichi Village, Survey No. 409/14, measuring 0.00.04 hectares. The person interested is Edison, son of Jacob.
No structures or trees are recorded against these parcels in the schedule.
Restrictions and acquisition process
The preliminary notification prohibits any sale, purchase, other transaction or creation of an encumbrance over the scheduled land from the date of Gazette publication unless the Collector gives prior approval.
The Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), SSLV Project, Tiruchendur, and staff are authorised to enter and survey the land, take levels, dig or bore into the sub-soil, and carry out work required for the acquisition process.
Because urgency provisions are being used, the hearing of objections is dispensed with and immediate possession of the scheduled land is considered necessary. The notification also records that the District Collector, Thoothukudi, is empowered to include additional or omitted land if required for the project.
Where the plan can be checked
The land plan may be inspected during working hours on any working day at:
- The office of the Collector, Thoothukudi.
- The office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), SSLV Project, Tiruchendur.
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Common questions
Which survey numbers are covered by this acquisition notification?
The scheduled survey numbers are 503/3A and 171/2B in Madhavankurichi Village, and 409/14 in Aadhiyakurichi Village.
Can I buy or sell one of the listed land parcels?
A sale, purchase, other transaction or creation of an encumbrance over the listed land requires the prior approval of the Collector from the date of Gazette publication.
Where can I inspect the acquisition plan?
The plan can be inspected on any working day during working hours at the office of the Collector, Thoothukudi, or the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), SSLV Project, Tiruchendur.
Will landowners receive a hearing on objections before possession is taken?
The notification says the hearing of objections is dispensed with because of urgency, and that immediate possession of the scheduled land is necessary.
