TN Releases 4.3K Acres of Land in Decades-Old Disputes

A G.O. has now released 4,396.44 acres of land, providing relief to thousands of homeowners, while another 743 acres are in the process of being freed, marking a significant step in resolving a land acquisition deadlock that has persisted for more than four decades, according to Housing, Urban Development Minister S Muthuswamy.

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The impasse dates back to the 1980s, when TNHB attempted to acquire around 10,075 acres but never completed the process, leaving the land in legal limbo and unusable by either the Board or the original owners. Over the years, portions of the land were sold to third parties, complicating efforts to resume acquisition, the minister said.