CM Revanth Defends Land Acquisition for Industries

1 week, 3 days ago

Hry: Irrigation dept asks developer to pay ₹66 cr for encroaching land

Gurugram: The Haryana irrigation department has directed a developer to pay ₹66 crore for encroaching and developing two acres of land in Sector 67 of Gurugram, officials aware of the matter said. Irrigation department officials said that Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd, which developed the Ansal Esencia project in Sector 67 carved out around 10 plots of 1000 sq. However, …

Court Haryana Land Road Department Public Park

2 weeks ago

Lagacharla Industrial Park Land Acquisition Process Begins

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The state government has initiated the process of acquiring land for an industrial park at Lagcharla, Hakimpet and Polepally mandals of Vikarabad district. Farmers with Patta land have strongly opposed the acquisition, arguing that the compensation offered of Rs 17 lakh per acre was far below the market rate of Rs 50 lakh per acre. Villagers expressed their anger …

Farmers Land Acquisition Land Public Hearings Patta Land

2 weeks ago

Displaced villagers protest for ‘promised compensation’ in exchange for lands for Karanja irrigation project

Hindustan Times

Belagavi: The displaced villagers of the Karanja irrigation project in Bidar district, who have been protesting for past 885 days, have slammed the government for not giving the compensation that was assured in exchange for the land where they resided and agricultural lands that were acquired for the project. Displaced villagers protest for ‘promised compensation’ in exchange for lands for …

Compensation Land Protest Project Bidar Karanja Displaced Villagers

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Waqf Board claims the lands of 103 farmers, issues notice to farmers to vacate

Op India

After the Waqf Boards of various states declared villages, and big hotels, and even colleges as their property, the intentions of the Waqf Board have come to the fore, and it is not ready to stop. Now, the Maharashtra Waqf Board has staked its claim on the lands of 103 farmers of Latur. The farmers say that the Waqf Board …

Farmers Land Notice Lands Waqf Its Claim Board Claim

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Telangana govt withdraws land acquisition proposal for pharma city project

Hindustan Times

The Telangana government on Friday withdrew the controversial proposal of land acquisition for the pharma city project at Lagacharla and Polepally villages of Dudyal block in Vikarabad district, following massive protests from the villagers in the last three weeks. Telangana govt withdraws land acquisition proposal for pharma city project A notification to this effect was released by Vikarabad district collector …

Land Acquisition Land Telangana District Pharma City City Project Lagacharla

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Expedite land acquisition for pending rail projects: Vaishnaw tells Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shot off a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, asking him to expedite land acquisition for pending rail projects in the state. He said the Centre had deposited Rs 282 crore with the Kerala government for acquisition of land for the Angamali-Sabarimala new railway line project. "I would request you to issue …

Kerala Land Acquisition Land Projects Project Rail Vaishnaw

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Vaishnaw writes to Pinarayi Vijayan over land acquisition delays in Kerala

Hindustan Times

Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has written to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the slow progress of projects due to land acquisition delays in the southern state. Vaishnaw said the railways initiated efforts for land acquisition for most of the sanctioned railway projects but could not succeed. “Despite making payment of more than ₹2,100 Crore to the Government of Kerala …

Kerala Land Acquisition Land Railway Acquisition Vaishnaw Vijayan

Niece of original owner claims MUDA land in Karnataka involving Siddaramaiah's wife

India Today

The ongoing controversy surrounding the Mysore Urban Development Authority land allotment involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife, Parvathi BM, has taken a new turn after a civil suit was filed by a woman claiming ownership of the land in question. Jamuna, the niece of the original owner of the Kesare land, has filed a civil suit in a …

Land Muda Siddaramaiah Parvathi Jamuna Kesare

1 month ago

Farmers clash with police in Punjab over compensation for land acquisition

India Today

Hundreds of farmers clashed with police personnel in Punjab's Bathinda over compensation for the land acquired by the government under the Bharatmala project on Friday. On Friday, the farmers gathered in Maisar Khana village of Bathinda under the leadership of Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Upagraha, alleging that they were not paid the right amount of compensation as promised in lieu …

Compensation Farmers Land Acquisition Project Bathinda Bharatmala

Distance between KTR and jail shrinking, warns Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao will land behind bars for hatching conspiracies to obstruct the development work undertaken by his government, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stated on Wednesday, while accusing the BRS of attempting to derail progress. Wherever you want to go, go and complain, but be rest assured, you will land behind bars for hatching conspiracies," …

Land Ktr Telangana Cm

1 month ago

Distance between KTR and jail shrinking, says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao will land behind bars for hatching conspiracies to obstruct the development work undertaken by his government, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy stated on Wednesday, while accusing the BRS of attempting to derail progress. Wherever you want to go, go and complain, but be rest assured, you will land behind bars for hatching conspiracies," …

Land Ktr

1 month ago

For born farmers it’s not about the value of the land, but the legacy

The Independent

My Dad could remember my granny tucking him into bed during the Second World War and saying: “There you are. Linda Roberts Culmington, Ludlow, Shropshire ‘Land rich, cash poor’ blurs the issue Surely it is time for a proper appraisal of policies that permit large swathes of wealth being transferred from one generation to the next, that favour one small …

Tax Farmers Land My Dad Figure

1 month, 1 week ago

Deoli villagers wait for compensation for land acquired by Delhi government in 1980

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Residents of Deoli village in Sangam Vihar have been embroiled in a decades-long battle to receive compensation for their land, which was acquired by the government in the early 1980s. The issue dates back to 1954 when the government, under the Delhi Land Revenue Act, transferred uncultivable land in the ridge area to itself. “I have revenue records …

Delhi Land Village Villagers

1 month, 1 week ago

Shobha Karandlaje alleges land mafia behind Waqf claims, promises action

Deccan Chronicle

Kochi: Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Thursday alleged that "a powerful land mafia" is attempting to seize land from farmers and the poor under the guise of Waqf claims. Speaking to reporters after visiting Munambam in Ernakulam district, where around 600 families are protesting against Waqf land claims, Karandlaje accused the mafia of orchestrating a "land jihad". "In 1954, when …

Land Munambam Waqf Karandlaje

1 month, 1 week ago

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje says land mafia exploiting Waqf to grab land

India Today

Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje on Thursday claimed that a “powerful land mafia” was trying to take land from farmers and the poor using false Waqf claims. She made the comments after visiting Munambam in Ernakulam district, where about 600 families are protesting against Waqf board staking a claim on the land they have been living on. “In 1954, when the …

Land Munambam Waqf Shobha Karandlaje

1 month, 1 week ago

315 farmers in Karnataka's Gadag fought legally against Waqf claims, got back land

New Indian Express

GADAG : Farmers from the Gadag district and its surrounding areas, who launched a legal battle in August 2022 against the local Waqf Board’s claims over their lands, have now got their properties back in their names. ‘Got our land from ancestors’ Many came to know that their lands were under the Waqf Board on March 21, 2019. In August …

Farmers Land Lands Waqf Gadag Fought 315 Farmers

1 month, 1 week ago

U.P. needs 1.5-2L acre land bank for trillion-dollar economy target

Hindustan Times

The Uttar Pradesh government is following four models to procure and develop land banks to implement investment proposals to make the state a trillion-dollar economy. We are following four models to procure land and the state government has made funds available to various development authorities to acquire land for the industry,” said chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. Those aware of …

Development Uttar Pradesh Land Acquisition Land Acquisition Land Pooling State

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ rehabilitation to begin soon: Yeida

Hindustan Times

GREATER NOIDA: The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority on Friday said the process to acquire 200 hectares for the rehabilitation of farmers displaced by the second phase of land acquisition for the upcoming Noida international airport in Jewar will begin shortly. The additional district magistrate, Gautam Budh Nagar, has submitted a formal request to the additional chief secretary of the …

Land Acquisition Rehabilitation Land Acquisition Gautam Budh Nagar Hectares Yeida

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Land Acquisition | Sale Statement Cannot Be Relied Upon For Compensation Without Examining Vendors Or Vendees: Patna High Court Reiterates

Live Law

The Patna High Court has made it clear that while determining compensation for land acquisition, mere statement of exemplar sale is not sufficient without examining the vendors or vendees involved. Justice Nawneet Kumar, presiding over the case, observed, “It is an admitted fact that the compensation of the acquired land was assessed on the basis of the sale statement of …

Compensation Court Land Acquisition Sale Land Statement Village

1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP Revenue Department Seizes 15 Acres Allocated to Sharada Peetham

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: The revenue department has reclaimed 15 acres of high-value land at Rishikonda, near Kothavalasa in Bheemili mandal, which had been previously allocated by the former YSRC government to the Visakha Sharada Peetham. The land, initially granted at a nominal rate of Rs.1 lakh per acre, was later found to hold a market value of approximately Rs.15 crore per acre, …

Land Revenue

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf Land Issue: Karnataka Committee Seeks Resolution for Farmers, Temples, and Mutts

Deccan Chronicle

HUBBALI: The Waqf Fact-Finding Committee led by Chitradurga MP and former Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol met with the Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Waqf Bill Jagdambika Pal and submitted a report highlighting alleged Waqf encroachments on agricultural lands and properties belonging to farmers, mutts, and temples. The Karjol-led fact-finding committee has prepared the report based on …

Karnataka Farmers Land Pal Jpc Waqf Waqf Property

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha moves to strictly weigh land requirement before acquisition

The Hindu

The Odisha government is all set to strictly weigh requirement of land for different projects before giving administrative approval for their acquisition. After observing that the quantum of the land required for different projects were more than the actual requirement, the Revenue and Disaster Management department, which regulates land issues in the State, asked all departmental heads to apply due …

Odisha Land Acquisition Land Acquisition Steel Projects Singh

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Waqf row: JPC Chairman in Karnataka on "fact-finding," to meet aggrieved persons

Deccan Chronicle

Hubballi: The Chairman of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf Bill, Jagdambika Pal, on Thursday said he is in Karnataka for "fact-finding" and to meet those aggrieved following allegations by a section of farmers and others in certain parts of the state that their lands were marked as Waqf properties. He will visit Hubballi, Vijayapura and Belagavi as …

Karnataka Board Farmers Land Meet Waqf Hubballi

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Farmers’ union stages protest

The Hindu

I All India Kisan Sabha staged a demonstration in Thoothukudi against the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to classify agricultural lands owned by farmers in Keela Vilathikulam, Kathalampatti as temple assets, as well as to repeal the temple pattas of the lands which were taken from farmers of Vilvamarathupatti. However, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Trust is now attempting to …

Farmers Land Temple Vilvamarathupatti Village Vilathikulam

Waqf Land Saga: A Political Showdown Over Ownership and Control

India Today

Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has withdrawn eviction notices against farmers involved in Waqf property disputes, adding a new dimension to the ongoing controversy. The issue gained national attention when farmers in Honwada village received such notices, sparking a heated political and social debate. The government has pledged to withdraw the controversial notices and amend the land records, but the situation …

Politics Law Society Land

1 month, 2 weeks ago

PADA to be set up for growth and development of Pithapuram, says Deputy CM

The Hindu

Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan on Monday announced that Pithapuram Area Development Authority would be constituted for the development of the Pithapuram Assembly constituency. Addressing a gathering, Mr. Pawan Kalyan said that an action plan would accelerate the growth and development of the Pithapuram constituency. On the topic of sericulture, Mr. Pawan announced that scientists from the Andhra Pradesh …

Pawan Pithapuram Pada

1 month, 3 weeks ago

No Farmers to Be Evicted from Their Lands: Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times

Karnataka CM assures no farmer will be evicted from their lands amidst the alleged Waqf land grab controversy. The Chief Minister made the statement while responding to media questions, assuring that no farmers will be removed from their land and that notices sent to farmers in Vijayapura, Yadgir, and Dharwad districts will be withdrawn.

Politics Law Farmers Land Vijayapura

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad Estate Dispute: 49 Private Owners Claim 59,000 Acres Illegally

The Hindu

Environmentalist organisations are demanding the government to reclaim 59,000 acres of land allegedly possessed by 49 private estate owners in Wayanad. The land was previously owned by the British government and was subsequently transferred to the state. The government has been aware of illegal activities such as tree felling and tourism on the properties, but no action has been taken …

Government Law Environmental Issues Land Acquisition and Resettlement Wayanad

2 months ago

A-List Celebrities Make Their Mark on the Indian Real Estate Market

Hindustan Times

Several celebrities have recently purchased land in India, marking a shift in the real estate landscape. Amitabh Bachchan and Kriti Sanon have both purchased land parcels in Alibaug, while Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan has invested in a farm land in Thal. These deals demonstrate the growing interest of Bollywood stars in real estate, with land offering a potential …

Entertainment Business Law Real Estate

2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra cabinet approves allotment of part of Deonar dumping yard to Dharavi redevelopment project

The Hindu

As part of the cabinet desicsions taken today, the Maharashtra cabinet approved the allotment of over 1,24.3 acres of Deonar dumping yard land to the Dharavi redevelopment project. “The land has been approved for the “Government Decision for Construction of Free / Affordable Houses on Rent to Eligible / Ineligible Residents of Dharavi by Special Purpose Company of Slum Rehabilitation …

Maharashtra Project Dharavi Dharavi Redevelopment Project Land Allotment

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Undavalli farmers seek higher compensation from govt. to give their lands

The Hindu

The farmers of Undavalli village in Amaravati capital city have appealed to the State government to consider their request to enhance the compensation package and remove the green zone before taking their lands under the Land Pooling Scheme or land acquisition. T. Srinivasa Reddy, Dr. Gade Kanna Rao Naidu, Jonnala Brahmananda Reddy, Gurrala Srinivasa Rao and other land owners have …

Land Undavalli

3 months ago

Podhu Dikshithars being maligned by HR&CE dept: H Raja

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: BJP state convenor H Raja on Sunday alleged that the HR&CE Department has been carrying out malicious propaganda against the Podhu Dikshithars of the Chidambaram Natarajar temple that they had sold 2,000 acres of temple land. Raja said, “Since 1976, the entire land properties of the temple have been maintained by a special tahsildar. Why does the HR&CE Department …

Temple Dikshithars H Acres Land Raja

3 months ago

1,800 acres of tribal land grabbed by mafia: ED on Jharkhand land scam

Op India

The Enforcement Directorate, which is looking into a land scam in Jharkhand that led to the arrest and eventual release of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has reportedly discovered that the mafia took possession of 1,800 acres of unsaleable tribal land by creating forged documents to alter the property’s status. An ED officer informed, “After taking action, including the arrest of …

Kolkata Hemant Soren Jharkhand Land Tribal Land

3 months, 1 week ago

Acquisition Proceedings Initiated Under UP Awas Vikas Adhiniyam 1965, Cannot Be Held To Have Lapsed Under Land Acquisition Act, 2013: High Court

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court has held that acquisition proceedings initiated under U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965 cannot be held to have lapsed under Section 24 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The bench comprising of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Justice Manish Kumar Nigam held “While Section 24 …

Compensation Court Land Acquisition Land Acquisition Act Land Acquisition Held

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers yet to receive compensation from CPCL for land acquired in Nagapattinam

The Hindu

Farmers from three panchayats in Nagapattinam district are still waiting for compensation from Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. for land acquired in 2020, despite repeated assurances from the authorities concerned. In early May, farmers and residents from Panangudi, Narimanam, and Gopurajapuram launched a hunger strike, demanding restoration and rehabilitation relief for 642 acres of farmland acquired by CPCL for its expansion …

Farmers Landowners Receive Cpcl

3 months, 3 weeks ago

PMC needs ₹1,500 cr to acquire land for road widening to ease traffic congestion

Hindustan Times

Having recognised the surge in the number of vehicles on roads as the root cause of the growing traffic congestion in the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to widen 18 major roads to ease traffic flow, reduce travel time for commuters, and enhance the safety and efficiency of the city’s transportation network. An official from the land acquisition …

Land Acquisition Roads Land Acquisition Traffic Congestion Road Pmc

3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM’s review by month-end, Punjab puts land acquisition on fast lane

Hindustan Times

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi slated to review the progress of centrally- Nearly 17 kilometres of land for the project was acquired in the past week, with more than 25km acquired this month. The PM’s review comes close to the heels of Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in a hard-hitting letter to the chief minister Bhagwant Mann …

Land Acquisition Land Acquisition Ludhiana Project Punjab Nhai

4 months ago

LDA’s Mohaan Road project: Scheme gains steam with land acquisition

Hindustan Times

The Lucknow Development Authority is set to launch the Mohaan Road Scheme. LDA camps at the villages for the Mohaan road scheme The committee formed by LDA vice chairman Prathamesh Kumar set up camp in village Pyarepur and started making contracts with the farmers based on consent. The scheme will encompass various areas, with 111.12 acres designated for a single …

Land Road Scheme Lda Acres Pyarepur Mohaan

4 months ago

Revanth Orders Land Acquisition for RRR

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday ordered officials to start land acquisition for the southern part of the Regional Ring Road project on the 189.2-km long stretch between Sangareddy and Choutuppal. Since the land acquisition for the northern part of RRR has already been completed to a large extent, the Chief Minister asked officials to focus on the …

Land Acquisition Officials Rrr Revanth Reddy Revanth Orders

4 months ago

60-year dream: Athikadavu-Avinashi project launched

New Indian Express

ERODE: A 60-year-old demand of farmers of Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts, the Athikadavu-Avinashi irrigation project was finally launched by Chief Minister M K Stalin through video conferencing on Saturday. The project, implemented at Rs 1,916.41 crore, involves the diversion of 1.5 tmcft of surplus water from the downstream of the Kalingarayan Anicut in Bhavani river, once a year at …

Erode

4 months, 1 week ago

Police file case against NHAI Project Director and land owners over Kettikal landslips

The Hindu

The city police have filed a case against owners of private land and the Project Director, Mangaluru office, of the National Highways Authority of India for allegedly cutting excess soil from Kettikal hillock, which recently witnessed landslips, posing a threat to the traffic movement on the busy Mangaluru-Moodibidri national highway and to houses atop the hillock. Guruprasad filed the complaint …

Soil Complaint Nhai File Mcc Magistrate Shetty

4 months, 1 week ago

Land acquisition case: Top court warns Maharashtra it will halt its 'Ladli' schemes

India Today

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the state of Maharashtra for failing to offer a reasonable compensation amount in a land acquisition case. The court warned that if the state does not provide adequate compensation to the landowner, it will order the suspension of all welfare schemes, including the Ladli Behna program. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV …

Court Land Ladli

4 months, 1 week ago

NHAI delayed land acquisition: Punjab CM Mann in reply to Gadkari

Hindustan Times

Three days after Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari warned the Punjab government to improve law and order or lose eight highway projects, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday blamed the National Highways Authority of India for the delay in land acquisition and the two incidents of threats and violence in Jalandhar and Ludhiana on causes attributable to …

Land Acquisition Land Acquisition Projects Minister Punjab Mann

4 months, 1 week ago

Will Stop Schemes Like 'Ladli Behna' : Supreme Court Warns Maharashtra Govt Over Not Paying Land Acquisition Compensation

Live Law

The Supreme Court today sharply rebuked the State of Maharashtra for not coming up with a reasonable amount for compensation in a case wherein the State illegally occupied a person's property nearly six decades ago and allotted a notified forest land instead. The Court gave a stern warning that if the State does not give reasonable compensation to the person …

Justice Supreme Court Court Case State Direct Gavai

4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by the State government of Himachal Pradesh challenging the division bench's order of the Himachal High Court which had stated that the government forcibly acquired private property violating the fundamental right under Article 300A of the Indian Constitution. Justice Datta at the outset asked the advocate for the appellant: “Your subject …

Court Land State Himachal Pradesh Datta Justice Datta

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Government Needs Valid Documents Before Possessing Private Land: Telangana HC

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has made it clear that the government cannot claim possession of a private property, without having documents like panchanama and notices issued to the owners of the land after passing the award under section 12 of the Land Acquisition Act. Further, the court also noted that conducting an award enquiry under section 5A of the …

Land Acquisition Nanda

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Greater Noida launches audit to reclaim encroached land

Hindustan Times

The Greater Noida authority has launched an extensive audit to reclaim government land in villages, which has been encroached upon, officials said on Sunday. The move to start the land audit came after the Greater Noida authority chief executive officer Ravi Kumar NG realized that significant portions of government land acquired from farmers over the past two decades had been …

Farmers Land Noida Villages Greater Noida Greater Authority

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Unresolved land acquisition issues disrupt bridge work in Odisha

New Indian Express

ROURKELA: Two major bridge projects in Sundargarh district are facing delays due to unresolved land acquisition issues, disrupting connectivity for local villagers. The Katepur bridge, completed nearly two years ago at a cost of approximately Rs 2.5 crore by the Rural Development department, remains unused due to the lack of approach roads on both sides. Former Birmitrapur MLA Shankar Oram …

Land Acquisition Land Bridge Work Katepur

5 months ago

Budget 2024: Urban, rural land reforms ‘welcome move’ by government

The Hindu

The 2024-2025 Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman promised a few reforms related to land and land use in the country ranging from their identification to planning and potentially drawing from multiple domains. Ms. Sitharaman said “land-related reforms and actions, both in rural and urban areas, will cover land administration, planning and management, and urban planning, usage and …

India States Land Sitharaman Jha Urban Rural Reforms Welcome

CM Revanth Defends Land Acquisition for Industries

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