# Tamil Nadu clears land acquisition for Thanjavur-Pattukottai rail line 2026-08-08T19:40:50+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Tamil Nadu government has approved land acquisition for the long-pending Thanjavur-Pattukottai broad gauge railway line. The state order, issued late last month, paves the way for acquiring 119 hectares of patta land and alienating 31.63 hectares of government poramboke land across 25 villages in Thanjavur district. The project, first announced in the 2013-14 Railway Budget, had been stalled over land issues. The estimated cost remains pegged at ₹290 crore. The state has appointed a land acquisition officer and a special team to expedite the process. Local rail users now await fund allocation from the Railways to begin construction. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: infrastructure, land acquisition, Railway Budget, railway line, Tamil Nadu government, Thanjavur-Pattukottai Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-clears-land-acquisition-for-thanjavur-pattukottai-rail-line/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-clears-land-acquisition-for-thanjavur-pattukottai-rail-line/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.