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ARTICLE · 02 OCTOBER 2013

Update On Land Acquisition Laws In India

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Rapid urbanization and industrial growth in almost all major cities has forced government to acquire land for executing infrastructure projects.

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Rapid urbanization and industrial growth in almost all major cities has forced government to acquire land for executing infrastructure projects. Due to inadequacy of proper legal regime on compensation and rehabilitation part, such land acquisitions has faced a considerable opposition from landowners and farmers, which finally resulted in delayed execution of projects.

Striking a harmonious balance between the interest of landowners and industrialization growth of country is the need of the day, which Land acquisition Act, 1984 was failed to address. Considering the scenario, two bills "The Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill 2007 and "The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2007" were introduced in Lok Sabha in 2007, but got lapsed on dissolution of 14th Lok Sabha.

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