Date: 2024-02-21Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
GENERAL NOTIFICATIONS--Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme, Tiruchirappalli District--Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. (Central Act 30/2013)
**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette provides notifications related to land acquisition for the Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme in the Tiruchirappalli District. It includes a time extension for the final award under Section 25 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2013, for Mathur Village, and a preliminary notification for land acquisition in Ammapettai and Thorakudi Village.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Time Extension for Final Award (Mathur Village):**
* The final award publication date for land acquisition in Mathur Village has been extended by 12 months.
* Original last date for publication: 28.02.2024.
* Extended date for publication: 28.02.2025.
* **Preliminary Notification for Land Acquisition (Ammapettai and Thorakudi):**
* Additional land measuring 6.03.15 hectares of dry land in Thorakudi Village, Srirangam Taluk, is under acquisition for the Cauvery - Vaigai - Gundar Canal Scheme.
* "WAPCOS" agency has been appointed to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment study under section 3(3) of the Environmental protection Act 1986.
* Social Impact Assessment shall not apply according to the provision of Section 6(2) of Right to Fair Compensation, and Transparency in land Acquistion, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.
* Sub Collector /Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam is appointed as administrator for the purpose of Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
* No transactions/encumbrances on the land can be made without prior approval of the Collector after the notification date.
* Objections can be filed within 60 days of the notification date.
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners in Mathur Village**
* **Impact:** The extension of the final award publication date affects the timeline for compensation and land acquisition processes related to their land.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about the revised timeline and be prepared for potential compensation and land acquisition proceedings.
**Land Owners in Thorakudi Village**
* **Impact:** Potentially affected by the acquisition of their land for the Cauvery - Vaigai - Gundar Canal Scheme.
* **Action Required:** Verify details of affected land, file objections within 60 days if they have concerns, and prepare for potential compensation and displacement, if necessary.
**Residents of Ammapettai Village**
* **Impact:** Indirectly benefit from irrigation and drought relief.
* **Action Required:** No action is required.
**District Collector**
* **Impact:** Responsible for administering the land acquisition process and addressing any objections.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the land acquisition process, evaluate any objections, and ensure fair compensation and resettlement, as needed.
**Executive Engineer, PWD (WRO) Tiruchirappalli**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution of the irrigation project and related land surveys.
* **Action Required:** Authorized to enter land, take levels, dig, or bore into the subsoil for project execution.
**Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Srirangam**
* **Impact:** Appointed as the administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the rehabilitation and resettlement of affected families.
Key Entities Referenced
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: Central law governing land acquisition, rehabilitation, and resettlement, referenced for time extension notification under Section 25.
Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme: An irrigation project in Tiruchirappalli District for which land acquisition is taking place.
Section 25 of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013: Section of the Act under which time extension is being granted for final award declaration.
Tiruchirappalli District: Location where Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme is being implemented and land acquisition is taking place
Tamil Nadu: The state government acquiring land for the Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme.