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No. 28] , FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 Thai 16, Jaya, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2046 Part II—Section 2 Notifications or Orders of interest to a section of the public issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT

Secretariat, 30th January 2015

No. II(2)/IND/51(c-1)/2015.

Land Acquisition – District – Taluk - Acquisition of 588.08.0 hectares of R. Wet, R. Dry, Natham/ House site, Tharisu and Government Poromboke lands in Arasakuzhi and 7 other Villages for formation of fresh drain for Mine –II by Lignite Corporation Limited – Administrative Sanction – Ordered.

The following Government Order is Published:—

Read:

1. From the District Collector, Cuddalore, Reference No. Na.Ka. L2/ 833/2011, dated 4.7.2013

2. From the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Letter No. M2/2111/2013, dated 10.2.2014.

Order: No. 15, Industries [NLC) 30th January 2015, ¬î 16, üò, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2046. In the letter first read above the District Collector, Cuddalore has stated that the registering body, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has requested administrative sanction for acquiring 588.08.0 hect. of lands in Arasakuzhi and 7 other villages of Virudhachalam Taluk, for formation of fresh drain for Mine –II in favour of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited.

2. The District Collector, Cuddalore has stated that an extent of 170.45.0 hectares of Government Poramboke lands in Arasakuzhi, Kammapuram, Keenanur, U.Agaraham, U.Kolapakkam, U.Mangalam and Uthangal villages except Gopalapuram village comes under alienation. An extent of 8.02.0 hectares in Kammapuram and 27.75.0 hectares in U.Kolapakkam village, a total extent of 35.77.0 hectares involved under acquisition are wet lands.

3. The Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has also stated that 116 families in U. Mangalam and 60 families in Uthangal Village, a total of 176 families likely to be displaced due to acquisition lands for the formation of Mine II drainage. The Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has also confirmed that Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited will bear the necessary cost and charges and Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited will provide necessary rehabilitation measures to the eligible displaced person as per Government approved Resettlement and Rehabiliation Policy.

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4. The District Collector has recommended the administrative sanction proposal through Principal Commissioner and Commissioner for Land Administration for acquisition of 588.08.0 hectares of lands in Arasakuzhi and 7 other villages in Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District for the formation of fresh drain for Mine II in favour of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, stating that the released water to be drained through the above lands are essential for development of mines. 5. The Government after careful examination proposed to accord administration sanction for acquisition / alienation / transfer of lands measuring over an extent of 588.08.0 hectares (35.77.0 hectares of Patta wet, 368.99.5 hectares of patta dry, 170.45.0 hectares of Government poramboke and 12.86.5 hectares of Tharisu lands) in 8 villages namely Arasakuzhi, Gopalapuram, Kammapuram, Keenanur, U.Agaraham, U.Kolapakkam, U.Mangalam and Uthangal of Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District for the formation of fresh drain for Mine-II in favour of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1999). The Government also direct that the District Collector may send separate proposal to Government in Revenue Department in respect of alienation of 170.45.0 hectares of promboke land and 12.86.5 hectares of Tharisu land totally 183.31.5 hectares of land, since orders have to be issued under RSO 24. The details of all the lands involved are indicated in the Annexure to this order.

ANNEXURE Cuddalore District, Virudachalam Taluk. Villagewise break up details of lands for which Administrative Sanction is accorded. (in Hectares) Sl.No. Village Name Patta Wet Patta Dry Government Tharisu Total Extent Poramboke (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 1. Arasakuzhi …. 20.84.00 4.41.00 0.44.50 25.69.50 2. Gopalapuram …. 12.01.50 …. …. 12.01.50 3. Kammapuram 8.02.00 29.30.00 155.91.50 0.26.50 193.50.00 4. Keenanur …. 101.70.50 0.39.50 6.73.00 108.83.00 5. U. Agaraham … 31.94.00 2.82.50 0.01.50 34.78.00 6. U. Kolappakkam 27.75.00 123.67.50 2.02.50 3.59.00 157.04.00 7. V. Mangalam …. 21.45.00 3.32.50 1.82.00 26.59.50 8. Uthangal …. 28.07.00 1.55.50 …. 29.62.50 Total .. 35.77.00 368.99.50 170.45.00 12.86.50 588.08.00

Secretariat, 30th January 2015

No. II(2)/IND/51(c-2)/2015. Land Acquisition – Cuddalore District – Taluk - Acquisition of 242.97.00 hectares of Patta Wet, Patta Dry, Natham/House site, Tharisu and Government Poromboke lands in Thenkuthu and Vadakuthu Villages for expansion of Mine – IA of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited – Administrative Sanction – Ordered. Read: 1. From the District Collector, Cuddalore Letter No. Na Ka. L2/81/2013, dated 20.6.2013 2. From the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Letter No. M2/21113/2013, dated 12.12.2013

Order: No. 16, Industries [NLC) 30th January 2015, ¬î 16, üò, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2046. In the letter first read above the District Collector, Cuddalore has stated that the registering body, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited has requested administrative sanction for Acquisition of 242.97.00 hectares of Patta Wet, Patta Dry, Natham/House site, Tharisu and Government Poromboke lands in Thenkuthu and Vadakuthu Villages in , Cuddalore District for expansion of Mine –IA of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited. 2. The Director(Mines), Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, Neyveli has stated that a new Thermal Plant of 1000 MW is proposed for replacement and its planning is in an advanced stage. In order to continue generation of power from new 1000 MW power plant, lignite has to be supplied from Mine-1A for which the lignite reserves have to be increased. The land on TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 the east of Mine-1A has considerable amount of lignite reserve and hence need to be annexed in order to support the new 1000 MW Thermal Power Plant for its full life and hence, the Managing Director, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited requested the District Collector, Cuddalore for according administrative sanction for acquiring 242.97.0 hectares of lands (i.e. 201.32.0 Hectares of patta and Natham/House Site lands and 41.65.0 hectares of interspersed Government Poramboke and Tharisu lands) in Vadakuthu and Thenkuthu Villages of Kurinjipadi Taluk. 3. In the reference 2nd cited the Principal Secretary / Commissioner of Land Administration has recommended the proposal of District Collector, Cuddalore to the Government to issue Administrative Sanction for the acquisition/alienation/ transfer of lands measuring over an extent of 242.97.0 hectares (18.71.5 hectares of Patta wet, 180.74.67 hectares of patta dry, 1.85.83 hectares of Natham / house site, 33.30.0 hectares of poramboke lands and 8.35.0 hectares Tharisu lands) in Thenkuthu and Vadakuthu Villages Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District for the Expansion of Mine-IA in favour of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited 4. The Government after careful consideration have proposed to accord administrative sanction for acquisition of 242.97.0 hectares (18.71.5 hectares of Patta wet, 180.74.67 hectares of patta dry, 1.85.83 hectares of Natham / house site, 33.30.0 hectares of poramboke lands and 8.35.0 hectares Tharisu lands) in Thenkuthu and Vadakuthu villages of Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District for expansion of Mine.1A in favour of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited subject to the following conditions: (1) Obtain and send the No Objection Certificate from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department if the temple lands comes under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. (2) Consent of the Public Works Department in respect of water course poramboke lands has to be obtained. (3) Consent of respective departments in case of other poramboke lands has to be obtained at the time of initiating Land Acquisition / Alienation process. (4) To take into consideration the Bill to amend section 105 of the New Land Acquisition Act passed by the Government of . (5) To examine the proposal in respect of alienation/ transfer of lands and to issue separate orders. 5. The Government also direct the District Collector to send the proposal in respect of alienation / transfer of lands to Government in Revenue Department through Commissioner of Land Administration to issue separate orders. The details of all the lands involved are indicated in the Annexure to this order.

ANNEXURE

Cuddalore District, Kurinjipadi Taluk.

Villagewise break up details of lands for which Administrative Sanction is accorded.

Name of the village Patta wet Patta dry Natham/ Government Government Total Extent House site Poramboke Tharisu (in hectares) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Thenkuthu 8.93.0 153.85.17 1.85.83 20.11.0 6.68.0 191.43.0 Vadakuthu 9.78.5 26.89.5 —- 13.19.0 1.67.0 51.54.0 Total .. 18.71.5 180.74.67 1.85.83 33.30.0 8.35.0 242.97.0

C.V. SANKAR, Additional Chief Secretary to Government.

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