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Kerala issues land-acquisition notification for Sabari rail project
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Kerala's Revenue Department issued a land-acquisition notification on March 14 listing survey numbers and parcels in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts for the Angamaly–Erumely Sabari rail project.
Why it matters
The Revenue Department issued the notification on March 14. It lists survey numbers of land parcels in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts. Named taluks include Aluva, Kunnathunad, Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha in Ernakulam; Thodupuzha in Idukki; and Meenachil and Kanjirappally in Kottayam. The notification records 152.05 hectares to be acquired from Ernakulam district.
Implications
- · Recorded parcels are subject to state land-acquisition proceedings and related documentation.
- · Ownership rights for listed landowners are legally constrained pending completion of acquisition procedures.
- · Taluk revenue offices will hold and process the documented parcel lists for acquisition steps.
Who is affected
- · Landowners of listed parcels
- · Sabari Rail project authorities
- · State Revenue Department
- · Taluk revenue offices
What to watch
- · Issuance date: March 14
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