Form C, Notice under Section 15(1) of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, issued notification reference LA-VI(1)/3636756/2022 in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 88 dated March 13, 2023. The notification acquires 76,027 square metres of scheduled land in Munneerpallam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District, for forming the Western By-pass Road from NH-7.
What the notification does
The Form C notice issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's acquisition of land under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001. The land is needed for the Western By-pass Road in Tirunelveli District, starting from NH-7 in Munneerpallam Village.
The Government of Tamil Nadu states that it is satisfied that the scheduled lands are required for the project. It also states that compensation for the acquired lands will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Highways Department.
Land covered
The acquisition covers approximately 76,027 square metres in Munneerpallam Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The schedule identifies affected property by survey number and gives details including:
- The total extent of each survey field.
- The area acquired in square metres.
- Whether the land is wet, dry or natham land.
- Structures and trees within the acquired portion.
- The names of recorded landowners or other interested persons.
The supplied schedule includes survey numbers in the 199, 200, 201, 206, 207 and 208 series. Most entries shown are described as dry, vacant land. Some entries record palmyra growth, including one palmyra sapling in Survey No. 206/1B1A1A and two in Survey No. 206/5.
Who may be affected
The notification directly affects owners and interested persons named in the schedule, as well as anyone claiming an interest in the listed survey fields. A buyer, lender or property professional dealing with land in Munneerpallam Village should compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the acquisition schedule.
Where to inspect the plans
The land plans may be inspected during office hours at either of these offices:
- Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), CKICP, Tirunelveli.
- Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition and Management), Tirunelveli.
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Common questions
Does this notification only propose acquisition, or has the land been acquired?
The notification states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the lands specified in the schedule under Section 15(1) of the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
How much land is covered by the acquisition?
The notification gives the total acquired extent as approximately 76,027 square metres.
Who will pay compensation for the acquired land?
The notification states that compensation will be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Highways Department.
Where can I check whether my land falls within the road alignment?
The plans can be inspected during office hours at the Office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), CKICP, Tirunelveli, or the Office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition and Management), Tirunelveli.
