Date: 2025-03-05Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
The Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.--Acquisition of Lands--Notice under Sub-Section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on March 5, 2025. It announces the acquisition of land for the BPCL Irugur to Devanagonthi Pipeline Project under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997. The acquired land measures approximately 1.3700 hectares.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Acquisition Announcement:** The Government of Tamil Nadu has acquired land for industrial purposes.
* **Project Details:** The acquisition is specifically for the BPCL Irugur to Devanagonthi Pipeline Project.
* **Compensation:** The compensation for the acquired lands will be paid out of funds controlled/managed by BPCL.
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is made under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1999).
* **Extent of Land:** An extent of 1.3700 hectares (approximately) is being acquired.
* **Location:** The land is located in Namakkal District, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Anangur. Survey No. 80/3.
* **Inspection of Plans:** The plan of the lands can be inspected at the office of the DRO (LA), Namakkal and Special Tahsildar (LA), Namakkal during office hours.
* **Land Details:** The land is dry, with Tin Sheet Building-3, Well-1, Transformer-2, Electric Pole-5, Motor Room-1, Coconut Tree-52 (Big), Young Coconut Tree- 1, Palm Tree-1.
**Impact Analysis**
**BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited)**
* **Impact:** BPCL is responsible for the funds for compensation. The land acquisition facilitates the construction of the BPCL Irugur to Devanagonthi Pipeline Project.
* **Action Required:** Ensure funds are available for land compensation.
**Land Owners (Anangur Arulmigu Kannimar Kovil)**
* **Impact:** Loss of land currently owned. Entitled to compensation as determined by the authorities.
* **Action Required:** Await compensation and follow up as needed with relevant authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997: Act under which land is acquired for industrial purposes in Tamil Nadu.
BPCL - BPCL Irugur to Devanagonthi Pipeline Project: The specific industrial project necessitating the land acquisition, a pipeline project of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
Namakkal: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Commissioner of Land Administration: Department/Authority responsible for the land acquisition process.