T.N. govt accords sanction for land acquisition for Thanjavur - Pattukottai new BG railway line project
The Tamil Nadu government has officially sanctioned land acquisition for the long-delayed Thanjavur-Pattukottai broad gauge railway project. The project aims to construct a 52-km line, with officials appointed to oversee the land transfer process.
Why it matters
This represents a significant infrastructure development milestone for the region, potentially improving connectivity and economic growth in Thanjavur district.
The Thanjavur - Pattukottai new broad gauge line railway project, which has remained on paper for over a decade, has finally got a fillip as the Tamil Nadu government has accorded administrative sanction for the acquisition of land for this multi-crore project.
The Tamil Nadu government issued an order late last month for the acquisition of 119 hectares of patta land and alienation of 31.63 hectares of government poramboke land in Puliyanthopu and 24 other villages in Orathanadu, Thiruvonam and Pattukottai taluks in Thanjavur district for the railway project.
The government has clearly spelt out the extent of wetland, dry land, manavari land and ryot manai to be acquired in connection with the construction of the new 52-km BG line from Thanjavur to Pattukottai. The lands are to be acquired under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
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