The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, published on Thursday, December 4, 2025, announces a notification from the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department regarding the withdrawal of land classification under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998. According to G.O.Ms. No. 440, the Governor of Tamil Nadu withdraws land within the limits of Walajabad Village, Walajabad Town Panchayat, Walajabad Taluk, Kancheepuram District from the control of the Walajabad Town Panchayat. This withdrawal is effective from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Specifically, land with Survey No. 582/14 (becoming 582/18 after sub-division) classified as "Theru", having a total extent of 0.04.10 Hectares, will have 0.00.74 Hectares withdrawn. The boundaries are marked by survey numbers 206A (East), 205A (West), 448 (South), and 582/12 (North).
D. Karthikeyan, Principal Secretary to Government, issued the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998: The primary legislation under which the land classification withdrawal is being enacted.
Kancheepuram: The district where the affected Walajabad is located, defining the geographical scope.
Walajabad: The Town Panchayat and Taluk directly affected by the land withdrawal.