**Executive Summary**
This document is an official notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on July 9, 2025. It announces the withdrawal of specific land areas from the control of Odugathur and Pennathur Town Panchayats in Vellore District, under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. The notification is effective from the date of its publication in the Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Land Withdrawal:** The Government of Tamil Nadu is withdrawing specific land parcels from the control of the Odugathur and Pennathur Town Panchayats.
* **Legal Basis:** The action is taken under sub-section (2) of Section 118 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.
* **Geographic Location:** The land is located within the limits of Odugathur and Pennathur Town Panchayats in Vellore District.
* **Schedules:** The notification includes two schedules detailing the land being withdrawn:
* **Schedule-I (Odugathur):** Lists survey numbers, classification (Government Poromboke Pathai), total extent (in Hec.), extent to be withdrawn (in Hec.), and boundaries for two specific land parcels.
* **Schedule-II (Pennathur):** Lists survey numbers, classification (Government Poromboke Pathai), total extent (in Hec.), extent to be withdrawn (in Hec.), and boundaries for three specific land parcels.
**Impact Analysis**
**Odugathur and Pennathur Town Panchayats**
* **Impact:** Reduction in the extent of the town panchayats. Loss of control of specific government land.
* **Action Required:** Update records to reflect the withdrawn land and adjust any relevant management or planning activities accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: Act under which land is being withdrawn from local bodies' control.
Vellore: The district where the land withdrawal is taking place.
Odugathur: One of the town panchayats where land is being withdrawn.
Pennathur: One of the town panchayats where land is being withdrawn.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official publication in which the notification is being published.