Notice under Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 read with the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operation, Amendment, and Validation) Act, 2019
The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, issued Notification No. VI(1)/17(a)/2022, published on 6 January 2023, acquiring 3.11.00 hectares in Thenkuthu Village, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District, for expansion of Mine-IA of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited. The notification states that compensation for the acquired lands will be paid from funds managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited.
What the notification does
Notification No. VI(1)/17(a)/2022 of the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai, acquires land for the expansion of Mine-IA of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited. It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 6 January 2023.
The acquisition covers a total of 3.11.00 hectares, or 31,100 square metres, in Block 26 of Thenkuthu Village, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. The Government of Tamil Nadu states that the land is needed for industrial purposes.
Who may be affected
Notification No. VI(1)/17(a)/2022 directly affects the owners and interested persons listed against the scheduled survey numbers. It is also relevant to anyone buying, selling, financing or verifying title to land in Block 26 of Thenkuthu Village.
The schedule includes land in Survey Nos. 41/1 to 41/17B, including several subdivided survey numbers. A buyer or professional should compare the exact survey number and subdivision in the property records with the schedule, rather than relying only on the village or block name.
Key provisions
- The Governor of Tamil Nadu acquires the scheduled lands for the expansion of Mine-IA of Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited.
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited is to fund the entire compensation amount awarded for the lands.
- The schedule identifies each parcel by survey number, extent, land type, structures, trees, and named owners or interested persons.
- The listed land types include dry land and manai land.
- Recorded structures include terraced, tiled, thatched, asbestos sheet and stone houses, school buildings, wells and a damaged house.
- Recorded trees include mango, coconut, jackfruit and teak trees.
- The total extent stated in the schedule is 3.11.00 hectares, equal to 31,100 square metres.
Where to inspect the plans
The land plans referred to in Notification No. VI(1)/17(a)/2022 are kept in the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Neyveli-2. They may be inspected during office hours.
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Common questions
Does this notification acquire land in all of Thenkuthu Village?
No. It acquires only the parcels listed in the schedule in Block 26 of Thenkuthu Village, covering a stated total of 3.11.00 hectares.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare the property's survey number and subdivision with the scheduled survey numbers. The plans can also be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Neyveli-2.
Who will pay compensation for the acquired land?
The notification states that the entire compensation amount is to be paid from funds managed by Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited.
Are houses and other structures included in the acquisition schedule?
Yes. The schedule records various houses, school buildings and wells on some parcels, along with trees including mango, coconut, jackfruit and teak.
