The Tamil Nadu government is moving forward with a new SIPCOT industrial development at Maduramangalam near Parandur in Kancheepuram district.
The proposed project is expected to include a Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Park, along with industries and research and development facilities.
According to media reports, the specialised manufacturing park is proposed at an estimated cost of ₹175 crore and could generate approximately 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.
The project was reportedly announced by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay under Rule 110 in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Rule 110 allows a Minister, with the Speaker’s consent, to make a statement on a matter of public importance in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly without questions or debate at that time.How Much Land Is Covered by the Gazette?
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 368 covers one identified block of land required for the SIPCOT Maduramangalam Industrial Park.
The land schedule contains:
- Total extent of the listed lands: 8.4021 hectares
- Extent notified for acquisition: 8.3820 hectares
- Approximate acquisition area: 20.71 acres
- Land not included in the acquisition: 0.0201 hectare
The entire notified acquisition falls within Maduramankalam A Revenue Village in Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram district.
The Gazette does not provide the total area proposed for the wider SIPCOT industrial park. It confirms only the 8.3820-hectare acquisition covered by this particular notification.
What Does the Latest Gazette Confirm?
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 368 was published on 1 September 2026.
The notification contains the following particulars:
- Project: SIPCOT Maduramangalam Industrial Park
- District: Kancheepuram
- Taluk: Sriperumbudur
- Village: Maduramankalam A Revenue Village
- Unit: No. 02
- Block: No. 06
- Notification number: VI(1)/443(c)/2026
- Reference number: CLA/SIP/2026/70/02/06/0001
- Total scheduled extent: 8.4021 hectares
- Extent acquired: 8.3820 hectares
- Approximate acquired area: 20.71 acres
- Land classification: Dry land
- Compensation funding: To be paid from funds controlled or managed by SIPCOT
The notification was issued in Form C under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.
Is This Only a Proposal to Acquire Land?
No. The latest notification has gone beyond the preliminary proposal stage.
The Gazette states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu “hereby acquires” the scheduled lands for the SIPCOT Maduramangalam Industrial Park.
Under Section 4 of the 1997 Act, land covered by a Section 3(1) notification ordinarily vests in the government from the date the notification is published, free from encumbrances.
However, other processes may continue separately, including:
- Taking physical possession;
- Determining and paying compensation;
- Surveying and fixing boundaries;
- Valuing buildings, trees and improvements;
- Resolving ownership or compensation disputes;
- Handling legal challenges; and
- Withdrawing any land through a later Gazette notification if it is no longer required.
Therefore, the correct position is that the larger semiconductor park remains proposed or under development, but the 8.3820-hectare block has already reached the Section 3(1) acquisition stage.
Which Survey Numbers Are Covered?
The Gazette schedule covers lands falling under the following principal survey numbers:
- Survey No. 926A
- Survey No. 926B
- Survey No. 927
- Survey No. 928
- Survey No. 929
- Survey No. 930
- Survey No. 931B
The notification contains 104 individual land entries. Survey No. 931B appears as a separate entry, after which the serial numbering restarts and continues from 1 to 103.
The parent survey-wise acquisition is:
| Parent survey number | Entries | Extent acquired |
|---|---|---|
| 931 | 1 | 0.2450 hectare |
| 926 | 34 | 3.1550 hectares |
| 927 | 32 | 1.4050 hectares |
| 928 | 2 | 0.7750 hectare |
| 929 | 2 | 1.3750 hectares |
| 930 | 33 | 1.4270 hectares |
| Total | 104 | 8.3820 hectares |
The detailed subdivision numbers include lands under Survey Nos. 926A/1 to 926A/3, several subdivisions under 926B and 927, Survey Nos. 928/1, 928/3, 929/1, 929/2 and several subdivisions under Survey No. 930.
One Parcel Is Only Partly Acquired
Survey No. 930/1B1A1A1A is shown with:
- Total extent: 0.6225 hectare
- Extent acquired: 0.6024 hectare
- Balance outside this notification: 0.0201 hectare
All other scheduled entries appear to be acquired in full.
Because some of the subdivision numbers are long and closely printed, owners must confirm them directly from the Gazette, FMB sketch and official acquisition plan. A match with only the parent survey number is not sufficient.
The Lands Are Not Completely Vacant
Although every scheduled parcel is classified as dry land, the Gazette records several existing structures, including:
- Fencing and gates;
- A clinic building;
- Part of a shop;
- Compound walls;
- An RCC building;
- A water tank;
- A borewell;
- A cement-sheet building;
- Rock pillars;
- An old motor room; and
- A church with a compound wall.
The schedule also records trees and saplings such as neem, coconut, papaya, peepal, palm, Pungan, Echam, Nuna, Sowtali, mango, gooseberry and banana.
This shows why property classification alone should not be used to decide whether a parcel is vacant or unaffected.
Where Can Owners Inspect the Acquisition Plan?
The Gazette states that the official land plans are available at:
- The office of the Special District Revenue Officer (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram; and
- The office of the Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition), Kancheepuram Unit.
The plans may be inspected during office hours.
The Gazette provides survey numbers and extents, but it does not contain a detailed public map showing the shape and boundary of every acquired parcel. The official plan and FMB sketch must therefore be inspected to confirm whether only part of a larger property is affected.
Is This Connected to the Cancelled Parandur Airport?
The SIPCOT development is located near Parandur and Eganapuram, where residents had opposed land acquisition for the proposed Chennai greenfield airport.
The previous government reportedly acquired around 1,700 acres for the airport project before it was cancelled by the new government.
However, the latest SIPCOT Gazette does not establish that the newly acquired 8.3820 hectares are the same lands previously acquired for the airport.
The airport acquisition and SIPCOT acquisition must be treated as separate proceedings unless the village and survey numbers are shown to overlap.
What Should Buyers and Landowners Check?
The announcement does not mean that every property near Parandur or Maduramangalam is affected.
Buyers and owners should:
- Confirm the exact revenue village.
- Obtain the complete survey number and subdivision.
- Compare the subdivision with Gazette No. 368.
- Inspect the official acquisition plan.
- Obtain the latest FMB sketch and patta.
- Check the encumbrance certificate and parent deeds.
- Verify whether only part of the survey field is acquired.
- Confirm whether possession and compensation proceedings are pending.
- Check for later acquisition, amendment or withdrawal notifications.
- Obtain an independent legal opinion before buying, selling, developing or accepting an advance.
Location-based tools such as Verified.RealEstate LandLens can help buyers identify major planning and property warnings around a site. However, the result must be combined with official survey records, the Gazette schedule, FMB measurements and professional legal verification.
The Key Takeaway
The wider SIPCOT Maduramangalam Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Park remains proposed or under development.
But the latest acquisition is not merely an area-level announcement. Gazette No. 368 identifies Maduramankalam A Revenue Village, 8.3820 hectares of land and the affected survey subdivisions.
At the same time, the notification does not affect every property near Parandur. Only land whose exact survey number, subdivision and boundary correspond with the Gazette schedule and official acquisition plan is directly covered by this particular notification.
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Disclaimer
This article is based on Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 368 and media reports available as of 12 September 2026. Wider project figures, environmental-clearance claims and implementation details may change or may require confirmation from SIPCOT and the relevant government departments. Property owners should verify the exact survey number, subdivision, official acquisition plan and subsequent notifications and obtain professional legal advice before entering into any property transaction.