Transparency in Land Acquisition
In a recent letter addressed to the Urban Development Ministry, DDA vice-chairperson Balvinder Kumar has sought an exemption from the new land acquisition act — the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Kumar said in the letter that the new land acquisition act – which came into [...] Continue Reading »
The Right to Fair Compensation, Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 is a complex but comprehensive legislation. It aims at providing just and fair rehabilitation of even the minimally-affected people, favours greater transparency and gives importance to prior consultation with local bodies and landowners. The century-old Land Acquisition Act (1894) is now [...] Continue Reading »
