**Executive Summary**
This document is a preliminary notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, specifically the Water Resources Department, regarding the acquisition of 0.51.50 hectares of land in Alwaneri Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The purpose of the acquisition is for the Tamirabarani Karumeniyar Nambiyar interlinking Flood Carrier Canal Project. The notification, issued on December 22, 2025, allows interested parties 60 days from the date of publication to file objections with the Collector.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Acquisition:**
* 0.51.50 hectares of land is to be acquired in Alwaneri Village, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
* The land is identified as Survey No. 530/2.
* The land classification is Dry.
* Specific boundaries of the acquired land are defined by survey numbers: 530/1 (North), 531 (East), 534 (South), and 527 (West).
* **Project Details:**
* The land acquisition supports the Tamirabarani Karumeniyar Nambiyar interlinking Flood Carrier Canal Project.
* The project involves forming a flood carrier canal from the Kannadian Channel to drought-prone areas.
* An Environmental Impact Assessment study has been carried out for the project.
* A Social Impact Assessment is not required according to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.
* **Legal and Administrative Information:**
* The notification is made under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and resettlement Act, 2013.
* The Executive Engineer, WRD, Special Project Division, Nanguneri, is authorized to survey and investigate the land.
* No transactions or encumbrances on the land are permitted without prior approval from the Collector.
* Interested persons may file objections to the acquisition within 60 days of the publication date.
* The Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi, is appointed as Administrator for the purpose of Rehabilitation and Resettlement.
* **Land Ownership:**
* The registered land owner is identified as follows: Patta No: 1423 1.Moses Issac, S/o. Yacob, 2.R.Rengasamy Reddiyar S/o. Ramalinga Reddiyar, and 3. Thulasimani W/o. Jeyaraman.
**Impact Analysis**
**Land Owners / Persons Interested:**
* **Impact:** Loss of land (0.51.50 hectares) due to acquisition for the flood carrier canal project.
* **Action Required:** May file objections to the acquisition with the Collector within 60 days of the publication date.
**Executive Engineer, WRD, Special Project Division, Nanguneri and his staff:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for carrying out surveys, investigations, and other acts necessary for the execution of the flood carrier canal project.
* **Action Required:** Enter upon the survey land, take levels of any land, dig or bore into the sub-soil and do all other acts required for the proper execution of their work.
**Collector:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for receiving and addressing objections to the land acquisition.
* **Action Required:** Process and review any objections filed within the 60-day period.
**Sub Collector, Cheranmahadevi:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for Rehabilitation and Resettlement matters related to the land acquisition.
* **Action Required:** Administer rehabilitation and resettlement efforts for affected parties.
Key Entities Referenced
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013: Central Act governing land acquisition, rehabilitation, and resettlement, specifically referenced regarding environmental impact assessment and social impact assessment applicability.
Tirunelveli: The district where the land acquisition is taking place, specifically in Nanguneri Taluk, Alwaneri Village.
Tamilrabarani Karumeniyar Nambiyar interlinking Flood Carrier Canal Project: The project for which the land is being acquired; an irrigation project involving interlinking rivers and forming a flood carrier canal.
Environmental Protection Act 1986: The act under which Environmental Impact Assessment study has been carried out for the Flood Carrier Canal project.
Water Resources Department: The government department responsible for the preliminary notification of land acquisition.