G.O. (Ms.) No.179, Withdrawal of Tamil Nadu Housing Board Land Acquisition Proceedings, 2024
The Housing and Urban Development [LA-2(2)] Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No.179 on 4 October 2024, withdrawing Tamil Nadu Housing Board land acquisition proceedings for 317.75 acres in the Madurai Region and 1,141.68 acres in the Salem Region. The withdrawal applies to the lands identified in the annexure by district, village, survey field number and extent.
What the government has decided
G.O. (Ms.) No.179, issued by the Housing and Urban Development [LA-2(2)] Department on 4 October 2024, accepts the recommendations of a Special Committee and withdraws specified Tamil Nadu Housing Board land acquisition proceedings. The withdrawal covers 317.75 acres in the Madurai Region and 1,141.68 acres in the Salem Region.
The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board has been directed to take further action accordingly.
Why the proceedings were reviewed
G.O. (Ms.) No.179 followed public petitions submitted under the Mudhalvarin Munnaeduppu Thittam. Petition boxes were placed at the Tamil Nadu Housing Board head office and 15 divisional offices for requests concerning no objection certificates, reconveyance, land acquisition and other Tamil Nadu Housing Board matters. A total of 5,386 petitions had been received up to 15 August 2023.
A Special Committee chaired by the Commissioner of Land Administration reviewed joint inspection reports, connected records and court orders. District officials had recommended dropping further action in cases where:
- A land acquisition notice had been issued but the process went no further.
- A draft declaration had been issued but no later action was taken.
- Courts had quashed proceedings and no further appeal was filed.
- No award was passed within the time limit described in the document.
- Legal finality had been reached and the land was not required for another Tamil Nadu Housing Board project.
Lands covered
G.O. (Ms.) No.179 covers listed lands across multiple districts. The Madurai Region list includes lands in Madurai, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Tuticorin and Ramanathapuram districts.
The Salem Region list includes lands in Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Erode, Vellore, Tirupathur, Ranipet, Thiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Salem, Namakkal and Coimbatore districts.
Who should check the annexure
G.O. (Ms.) No.179 is relevant to owners, buyers and professionals dealing with land in the listed villages. A village name alone is not enough to establish that a property is covered. The property should be matched against the annexure, including its survey field number, notified extent and related acquisition notification or declaration details.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No.179 withdraw all Tamil Nadu Housing Board acquisitions in the listed villages?
No. The withdrawal applies to the particular lands identified in the annexure by survey field number and extent.
How much land is released from acquisition proceedings?
The Housing and Urban Development [LA-2(2)] Department withdrew proceedings for 317.75 acres in the Madurai Region and 1,141.68 acres in the Salem Region.
Why were these acquisition proceedings withdrawn?
The Special Committee recommended withdrawal where legal finality had been reached and the land was not required for further Tamil Nadu Housing Board projects. The reviewed cases also included proceedings that had not advanced, had lapsed without an award, or had been quashed by courts without a further appeal.
What details should a property owner or buyer verify?
Check the district, village, survey field number and extent against the annexure to G.O. (Ms.) No.179. The annexure also records the relevant acquisition notification or draft declaration details where provided.
