Govt to offer higher award for land acquired for road projects

Q: This move will lead to rolling out projects worth crores of rupees involved in about 2000 cases.

Rishi Dev,

25th January 2016

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Hi everybody,
Because of the increased compensation, NHAI last week has speed up the work of Eastern Peripheral Expressway, which was held up due to land acquisition problems on the Palwal side .

Ketalpujara, Mumbai

25th January 2016

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Hi folks,
Earlier it was come to know that the Ministry has directed NHAI, NHIDCL and others to increase compensation to farmers as per provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 in cases were award was fixed as per old law but compensation has not been paid to land owners.

Diwakar Shetty,

25th January 2016

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It is true Diwakar,
And the decision will also be applicable to farmers whose awards were fixed prior to January 1, 2015 but physical possession of land so acquired has not been taken. The ministry has already asked legal opinion from Additional Solicitor General of India.

Vinu S,

25th January 2016

@Vinu,
Yes, the issue was referred to the Additional Solicitor General of India and it has been suggested that in cases initiated under NH Act 1956 but award has not been announced by December 31, 2014, RFCTLARR Act 2013 will apply under section 24 are therefore requested to take necessary action towards settlement of cases.

Diwakar Shetty,

25th January 2016

@Diwakar,
The step will make way for not only redressal of about 2000 cases relating to compensation but would also speed up highway projects.

And for that the government is working on a plan to offer not only equity to farmers but increased compensation which will be four times the actual land cost.

Vinu S,

25th January 2016

HI Rishi,
The land acquisition law of 2013 has become applicable for National Highways projects from January 2015 and there has been a large number of disputes by affected owners, who were demanding higher compensation.

However, there was some clarity needed due to which the ministry asked the legal opinion from the Additional Solicitor General of India. Let's wait & watch for the further action.

shaina,

25th January 2016

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Hi Shaina,
But Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari had announced recently that government is considering higher payment to farmers and is also considering equity for them.

Farmers who parted with their land for highway projects are to get increased compensation under the new land acquisition law in case they are yet to be compensated under the old legislation.

Vinu S,

25th January 2016