THE COMMISSIONER OF LAND ADMINISTRATION AND THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR--Acquisition of - 25th February 2025 - Part VI - Section 1 - Gazette Notification PDF
Executive Summary
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu regarding an extension of time for publishing the Final Award under Section 25 of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, concerning the Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar Link Canal Scheme in Tiruchirappalli District. The extension is for administrative reasons and allows until 27.02.2026 to publish the Final Award for Mathur village in Srirangam Taluk. The original deadline was 28.02.2024.
Key Points / Main Content
Project: Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar Link Canal Scheme in Tiruchirappalli District.
Act: The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Central Act 30/2013).
Purpose: Extension of time for publishing the Final Award under section 25 of the Act.
Reason for Extension: Administrative reasons.
Affected Land: Acquisition of 200.40.66 hectares of patta lands and transfer of 18.62.30 hectares of Poramboke lands in 9 villages.
Original Sanction: G.O (Ms) No.102, Public Works (N2) Department, Dated 27.04.2020 and G.O.305, Public Works (N2) Department, Dated: 11.12.2020.
Extension Details:
Village: Mathur, Srirangam Taluk
Original Declaration Date (19(1)): 01.03.2023
Original Deadline for Final Award: 28.02.2024
Gazette Notification: Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 8A Dated 21.02.2024
Extended Deadline for Final Award: 27.02.2026
Impact Analysis
Impact: Affected Landowners/Residents of Mathur Village
* Impact: Potentially impacted by the land acquisition process for the Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar Link Canal Scheme.
* Action Required: Await publication of the Final Award and subsequent communication regarding compensation, rehabilitation, and resettlement, if applicable.
Impact: Government of Tamil Nadu (Specifically, the Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collector)
* Impact: Required to adhere to the extended timeline for the land acquisition process.
* Action Required: Publish the Final Award for Mathur Village by the new deadline (27.02.2026) to comply with the Act and the extension notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Central Act 30/2013): Central law related to land acquisition, rehabilitation, and resettlement. Notification concerns time extension under section 25.
Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme: A canal scheme for which land acquisition is being carried out in Tiruchirappalli District.
Tamil Nadu: The state in which the land acquisition is taking place.
Tiruchirappalli: The district where the Cauvery Vaigai Gundar Link Canal Scheme is being implemented.