STUDY ON LAND ACQUISITION PROCESS –
SARDAR SAROVAR NARMADA NIGAM
Sector – Water Resources
Prepared for the Government of Gujarat
Supported by World Bank under
Non-Lending Technical Assistance on Strengthening and Transformation of Institutions for
Management Land Acquisition and Resettlement and Rehabilitation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Background to SSNNL Project………………………………………………….………………………………1
2. Experience of Land Acquisition (LA) process in Karan Nagar village for Canal Works
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2.1 Case in Point: Karan Nagar…………………………………………………………………………………….2
3 Land References and role of Lok Adalat in SSNNL…………………………………………………….3
4 Recommendations and Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….6
5 Annexure…………………………………………………………………………………………………………7-16
Annexure - I: Case Studies
Annexure - II: Progress made on Resettlement & Rehabilitation of Project Affected Families
As on April 2008
Annexure - III - Government of Gujarat Resolution
Annexure - IV: Status related to Land Acquisition for Canal Network of SSNNL
Annexure - V: Statement of SSNNL Land Reference Cases Resolved through Lok Adalat
Annexure - VI: Application Format for Land Reference Case to be considered by High
Powered Committee (Lok Adalat)
Annexure - VII: Details of disposal of Land Reference cases by High Level Expert Committee
1. Background of SSNNL project
Narmada, the largest westward flowing river, rises near Amarkantak range of mountains in Madhya
Pradesh. It is the fifth largest river in the country and the largest one in Gujarat. It traverses Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and meets the Gulf of Cambay. The plan for harnessing the river
for irrigation and power generation in the Narmada basin was initiated in 1946. In 1964, to resolve
the dispute about sharing of the Narmada Waters between the Governments of Gujarat and Madhya
Pradesh, the Government of India appointed an expert committee under the Chairmanship of late Dr.
Khosla which recommended a higher dam with FRL 500 ft (152.44m) in 1965. However,
Government of Madhya Pradesh was not agreeable to development of Narmada water as per Khosla
Committee report and hence the Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal (NWDT) was constituted by the
Government of India in 1969, under the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. NWDT
pronounced its award in 1979, which also included principles and provisions on resettlement and
rehabilitation of the affected people1.
Financial Implication
As per the approval of Planning Commission of Government of India, the cost of SSP was estimated
at Rs.64.06 billion based on the 1986-87 price level, out of which share of Gujarat was placed at
Rs.49.04 billion and the share of other 3 states Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan at
Rs.15.02 billion. The likely cost at 2005-06 price level works out to Rs.35,045.75 Crores. Till April
2008, cumulative expenditure incurred on the project is Rs. 26,048.44 Crores.
Project
Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) is a multipurpose river valley project currently under construction
across the river Narmada to irrigate 17.92 lakh hectare annually in the State of Gujarat. Today the
main dam stands 121.92 metres high and 17 metres steel radial gates still remains to be installed to
take the height to 138.68 metres, for which permission has not been granted as yet. The construction
work of various canals of SSP, Gujarat State is going on. The total length of Narmada Main Canal is
458 km. having a capacity of 1133 cumecs (40,000 cusecs) at head and 71 cumecs (2500 cusecs) at
tail. The Main Canal up to 357.196 km (Out of a total length of 458.318 km up to Gujarat -
Rajasthan border) is completed. Stipulated date of completion of works in Km 357.196 to Km
458.318 and two major structures falling within Km 263.165 to Km 357.196 in December 2008.
As far as submergence impact is concerned, 19, 33 and 192 villages are affected in Gujarat,
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh respectively. The total number of Project Affected Families
(PAFs) are 48304, as stated in latest NCA report. Gujarat Government has taken a leading role in
R&R of the PAFs. The status on R&R is enclosed as Annexure II.
Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project, SSP covers Culturable Command Area (CCA) of 18 lakh
hectares Entire command area is divided into 13 agro climatic zones and each zone is further
subdivided in to irrigation and drainage blocks ranging from 4000 to 10,000 hectares. Involvement
of farmers in the construction activities and there after for irrigation management is aimed at to
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Although cumulatively the size of land coming under canal network was higher than the one getting drowned
by backwaters, NWDT defined rehabilitation entitlements only for submergence-affected persons. Persons
losing lands under canals or ancillary construction such as dam site colony do not have R&R entitlements
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ensure efficient user friendly uses. The system below the VSA outlets will be managed by the Water
Users' Associations (WUAs) based on Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM).
As far as the land acquisition for the canal network is concerned, a total of 65498.96 ha of land is
planned to be acquired for main canal (10654.42 Ha), branch canal (18842.89 Ha), distributaries
(17528.85 Ha) and minors (18472.80 Ha). The latest report available with SSNNL indicates that
35753.15 Ha of land has been acquired as on 31st May, 2007, i.e. about 55% of the land remained to
be acquired as on the said date. The details pertaining to this are presented in Annexure IV. The land
for main canal has been acquired almost completely, followed by 72%, 30% and 37% for branch
canal, distributaries and minors respectively.
2. Experience of Land Acquisition (LA) process in Karan Nagar village for
Canal Works
Legal process: The process followed by SSNNL for LA in canal works is described here before
highlighting case of one village in Mehsana district. Once it is determined that specific land needs to
be acquired, Special Land Acquisition office sends case to Additional Collector Narmada for
approval. After approval section 4 notice under LA Act can be issued for which a copy is sent to
SSNNL Gandhinagar and a notification with case papers to special Land Acquisition office, Sardar
Sarovar Nigam Limited, Mehsana for publication and press release by information department. If
there is no representation with in one month of section 4 notification, process for section 6 is
initiated. However if there is objection, Land Acquisition office has to hear case under section 5. If
special LAO does not proceed in one year for section 6, section 4 has to be repeated. After section 6,
there is section 9 (3, 4) in this Land Acquisition officer meets every one and fill up questionnaire,
personal visit is made to verify different aspects.
Valuation note is prepared by Land Acquisition officer. Land Acquisition officer prepares valuation
report based on past sale deed, distance of land acquired and land sale register collected by
executive engineer and staff of SSNNL. They also consider land productivity and land sale value to
be certified by agricultural officer and Jantri. Based on valuation report and sale deed of last five
years award is declared. Land owner is informed through form number 12/2 by Land Acquisition
officer, based on it executive engineer makes payment, if people accept payment under objection it
is referred to the district court.
2.1. Case in point Karan Nagar
The case (No. 15/91) was studied to understand the challenges of acquisition. The land acquisition
process which started in 1991 has affected 293 out of 488 farmers in Karan nagar Taluka Kadi,
District Mehsana for the Main Canal and outlet for the branch canal for Suarashtra.. About 160
hectares of agriculture land has been acquired, which is about 20% of about 800 Ha of village
cultivable land. More than 60% farmers have been affected in land acquisition process in the village.
About 10 families became landless. 75% of the total payment was given to affected families as 1st
installment, at the rate of Rs 39,000 and Rs 26,000 per hectare for irrigated and unirrigated land
respectively. Actual possession of land took place in 1999.
State government received proposal to acquire land of village Karan nagar, Taluka Kadi, district
Mehsana, for public purpose of Narmada canal project. On perusal of the said proposal, the State
Government was satisfied that the lands of village Karan nagar were likely to be needed for the said
public purpose; therefore, a notification under section 4(1) of the act was issued which was
published in the official gazette on April 25, 1991. The landowners, whose land was proposed to be
acquired, were served with notices. They filed their objection against the proposed acquisition. After
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considering their objections, the special Land acquisition Officer forwarded his report to the State
Government as contemplated by section 5A(2) of the Act. On consideration of the report, the state
Government was satisfied that the lands of villages Karan nagar, which were specified in the
notification, published under section 4(1) of the Act were needed for public purpose of Narmada
canal Project. Therefore, a declaration under section 6 of the act was issued which was published in
the official gazette on December 19, 1991. The farmers, whose lands were to be acquired, were sent
written intimation, giving details about the quantum of land to be acquired and the rate for land. The
purchase price decided by the government was according to the prevailing Jantri at that time, i.e. the
year 1993. Based on the assessment of the relevant documents, Government fixed the rate of Rs.
2.60 and Rs. 3.90 per sq meter for un-irrigated and irrigated land respectively, and declared the
award on August 27, 1993. Most of the farmers were of the view that the offer of compensation was
not adequate and on the advice of lawyer, 260 out of 293 affected farmers made written application
requesting the special LAO to refer the matter to the court for determination of just amount of
compensation. The discussions with communities revealed that other 33 could not move court as
they were not present in the village when Advocate came to get the papers signed, indicating that
they were also not contended with the award. Accordingly, references were made to the district
court, Mehsana, and the case was appealed in High court (see below) that provided enhanced rate in
2006. However, cases are still going on, as Court considers cases in batches.
S. No. Section and details Date
1 Section 4 Notification 25/4/91
2 Section 6 Notification 19/12/1991
3 Notice under section 9 30/01/1992
4 9 (3, 4) inquiry 25/02/1992
5 Date of award 27/08/1993
Price
Irrigated land 39000 per hectare (Rs 3.90 per sq meter)
Non Irrigated land 26000 per hectare (Rs 2.60 per sq meter)
6 Matter referred to District Court 11/04/1994
7 Award by District court 10/04/2003
Price
Irrigated land Rs 45.30 per sq meter
Non Irrigated land Rs 44.00 per sq meter
8 High court awarded Rs 42.00 per 29/06/2006
sq meter for both types of land
3. Land References and role of Lok Adalat in SSNNL
The record from SSNNL suggests that there are about 49,772 land reference cases pending in the
district courts with about half of them in Vadodara and about 171 cases pending in the High Court.
The government recognized that there are large numbers of pending Land Reference cases in various
District courts for the Land Acquisition for Narmada Yojana Canal. Looking to the details of various
District Courts awards and land price fixed by Land Acquisition Officers by regular award,
difference is ranging from minimum 5 to 7 times and maximum 12 to 15 times for the period of 3 to
10 years. The District Court award declared after 5 to 10 years for which Government has to pay
interest @ 15%. To avoid the vicious circle of pending land references and interest thereon, it was
under consideration of Government to have a Lok Adalat for the same. The government decided to
set up Lok Adalats for speedy resolution for Vadodara district on experimental basis to dispose off
at least 25% pending land reference of the District. Resolution no. PRCH/1099/392/15/Part-1/M
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Dated : 6/12/2005, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department, Government
of Gujarat is enclosed (see Annexure III). The Lok Adalat, constituted through a High Level Expert
Committee, has seven members and is Chaired by a Retired Judge of Gujarat High Court, with
Additional Collector, Vadodara (Narmada Yojana), as Member Secretary of the Committee.
The Committee, which had its first meeting on 14th June 2007, has a frequency of meeting almost
every month for two days. A total of 10,521 of about 24,000 land reference cases in Vadodara
district have been referred to the Committee. It is noteworthy that 8,297 (79%) cases have been
resolved successfully with the award acceptable to farmer as well as SSNNL. Only 14% land
reference cases could not be resolved amicably, while 7% of the cases could not be considered as
those had crossed the time limit. The details pertaining to this are presented in Annexure IV.
The process followed for the land reference cases to be handled by the Lok Adalat is as follows:
SSNNL organizes a meeting, where the farmers and their advocates are invited. The procedure
for putting up case for compromise through Lok Adalat is explained. The prescribed format for
putting up this application is also provided to the advocates of the farmers.
The advocate of any farmer, who wishes to put up the matter to the Lok Adalat, submits the
application in the prescribed format (Annexure VI), providing all the details and her/his
arguments, to the Additional Collector, Vadodara (Narmada Yojana), the Member Secretary of
the Committee.
The Special LAO, SSNNL, Vadodara, verifies the details and arguments and provides her/his
arguments. The SSNNL has developed a checklist (Annexure VII) for the Special LAOs,
helping them in carrying out the verification. The Special LAO submits all the documents to the
SSNNL, Gandhinagar office.
SSNNL Gandhinagar office puts the information on map, indicating the survey numbers already
settled through Lok Adalat, those for the cases already decided by the courts and the cases
pending in the courts. The mapping with the details of decisions helps Lok Adalat in resolving
the cases. The documents are sent to the Additional Collector, Vadodara (Narmada Yojana) for
inclusion in the next meeting.
The Office of the Additional Collector, Vadodara (Narmada Yojana), organizes generally two-
days Lok Adalat in a month. The dates fixed, in consultation with the members, are
communicated to the concerned advocates.
Lok Adalat, after considering the arguments of both sides, declares the award. If the
compromise is acceptable, the advocates of farmer and SSNNL sign the documents.
The matter is then referred to the concerned court for issuing necessary decree.
3.1. As is well known, legal references are subject matter of the courts and therefore most
strategies would be legal in nature. On discussing this with the State Counsel as well as SSNNL
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officials2 several suggestions were made which is captured below along with some suggested
measures.
3.1.1. The profiling of the nature of cases: For a more effective legal strategy
It was learnt that the massive number of cases both at the district and the High Court level has not
been profiled and the nature of cases has not been adequately studied. This is absolutely necessary
especially in profiling the stage of each petition. This needs to be done on an urgent basis. It is only
then that a defined strategy can be arrived at. Although this is an arduous task, this is an essential
prerequisite for resolving the thousands of disputes that currently lie in the courts on a routine basis.
The massive numbers of litigation needs a strategy, which is unique and traditional, or routine
methods that currently relying on regular court procedures will only delay and increase project costs.
3.1.2. Information on cases to Districts
One of the key implementation concerns raised during the interview of the State Counsel was that
there is no mechanism to convey the decisions that are arrived at during one district case to the
other. Similarly, the decisions of the high courts are not known to the district courts especially those
that are dealing with similar matters. It was argued that if there is a formal mechanism for
information feedback, a number of hours and court days could be saved which is currently wasted
due to the absence of such a mechanism. It is recommended that a formal mandatory system of
feedback of various cases currently being fought in various districts be created. It is important to
understand that the profiling of cases including the stage at which it exists and the nature of input
required would be a prerequisite for such an information feedback.
3.1.3. Prioritising cases
The discussions on the nature of land reference cases reveal that majority is on compensation and
few on processes. It is important to prioritise the cases in terms of their impacts as well as similarity
of nature of dispute. This would help club cases in order of priority and consequent intervention in
the court. It is often found that sometimes simple processes not adhered to causes immense delay.
Decisions still on single judges- Need to move towards other quasi-judicial methods.
The fact that most Land Acquisition references are triable by single judges in civil suits, it takes a
long process due to the evidence, responses and lack of enough counsels on these matters. It is also
impractical to assume that single judges handling so many cases would be able to deliver judgments
expeditiously which may also go through further appellate procedure right up to the Supreme Court.
Notwithstanding the merit of judicial scrutiny, it is suggested that out of court settlements, through
extra quasi-judicial processes and with a different dispute mechanism be carried out in order to
relieve the burden of so many cases on the courts.
3.1.4. Canvassing and ensuring mass consensus in similar situations
As stated earlier the classification and prioritization of the cases is a pre requisite for easing the
burden of such huge number of cases on SSNNL. It is important that similar situation be clubbed
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Persons Interviewed: Shri. Sunit Shah, Government Pleader, Government of Gujarat and Shri S. K. Pandya, General
Manager (Land), SSNNL.
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with a name for similar solutions. The process, however, must be made transparent and a
communication strategy be developed to canvas such as alternative solutions to ensure mass
consensus for solving the similarly placed land reference cases. This would go a long way in
expediting the process of resolution of disputes where forums may be created to exchange the
experiences that neighboring litigants across districts can come and share their experiences to dispel
doubts in the minds of other potential solution seekers outside the court system.
3.1.5. Clubbing of petitions from various districts which are similarly placed and
resolving it on a priority basis
As regards the formal process it is important to club the various petitions from various districts,
which are similarly placed, seek leave of the trial court and petition the High Court for a common
solution applicable to all similarly placed litigants. Although, this might sound difficult as a legal
process an attempt must be made towards this end to arrive at common decisions impacting
similarly placed litigants.
3.1.6. Cost of litigation and enhanced costs not accounted for in the cost of the
project.
Another important point for which all the above strategies are must is the cost of litigation incurred
by the state due to the land references. It is well known that such costs of litigation and consequent
enhancing in the cost of the project is not accounted for during the project formulation stage. The
escalated cost due to protracted litigation is ultimately dispersed back on the ordinary customer
through indirect means. It is thus important that traditional methods on resolving disputes on land
references may be looked afresh and new methods and strategies be applied for expeditious
resolution of enumerable cases, which SSNNL is currently burdened with.
3.1.7. High Powered Group of adjudicators could ease the burden with a time
bound mandate
Another key suggestion that has been partially tried and has tremendous potential is constitution of a
high-powered group of adjudicators who can be drawn from the judiciary, senior bureaucracy and
reputed professionals alongwith social scientist. Such a group will ordinarily have a legitimate and
acceptable mandate whose terms, conditions and parameters of evaluation or assessing the case
could be made public so that they gain the confidence of litigant and settle for resolving the disputes
on a win-win situation. A high powered group also eliminates the disadvantages associated with
single adjudicators whether in a formal process or during computation of market value. A system of
Lok Adalat with similar classification of cases and agreed range of compensation which are closer to
the real market value may be determined and a consensus is build around similarly placed litigants
to arrive at a fair decision which is acceptable to all. This should however be made voluntary but yet
attractive so that the litigants are encouraged to go through the out of courts settlement procedure
and more importantly it should make economic sense. This system has been tried and although a
tedious process is working better than the existing system. It is thus recommended that a permanent
and independent lok adalat is created, not sponsored by SSNNL so that people have the confidence
in an impartial institutional arrangement whose constitution, terms and parameters for evaluation be
known to all the potential litigants including the existing litigants.
4. Recommendations and Conclusion
The experiences of the Lok Adalats have been very positive. This gets demonstrated through the
increased number of cases being handled by them. As against 232 cases in June 2007, 906 cases
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were handled in October 2008. This success has motivated SSNNL and they are planning to include
all other districts under the jurisdiction of this Committee.
Government of Gujarat should consider Lok Adalats for LA in cases pertaining to other sectors too
as it saves lot of time and resources for all concerned.
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5. Annexure
Annexure – 1: Case Studies
Case Study I
Prahaladbhai Ishwarbhai Patel was born and brought up in Karan nagar village. Presently he is
staying in the village with his family, which comprises of wife and two daughters. His main source
of livelihood was farm based activities, which he derived from six bigha of land in the village.
During the land acquisition process, government acquired whole land from him in two parts 4 bigha
and 2 bigha in 1994 and 1995 respectively. During both the occasions he got the information/Notice
from SSNNL. At the time of land acquisition, he got 75% payment; the amount received was too
little to buy another piece of land in nearby area.
As a result of all this he could not put the money to any proper use and became landless in the
overall process. Farming being the main skill Prahaladbhai did not have any other livelihood option
therefore he resorted to agricultural labor with his family members. But soon because of his age and
some health issues, he could not continue working. When he received second installment he spent
that money for his daughter’s marriage.
Presently he is more than 60 years of age; he is not in position to do any work because of his age and
illness. He has become totally dependent on his relatives. He and his wife are staying with relatives
doing some domestic and farm work. Prahaladbhai was poor before the land acquisition process. But
the overall process made him poorer and dependent with no land to survive at the age of 6o years.
Case Study II
Bhalchandra H Vyas is living in Karan nagar village of Kadi block. Bhalchandra is physically
challenged and comes under BPL category. There are seven members in his family comprising of
parents, wife, two sons and one daughter. He was holding one bigha of land in the village. His main
occupation and source of livelihood was farming.
During the land acquisition process by SSNNL, 50% of his land was acquired for which he received
Rs 40000/-. This amount was not enough to purchase another piece of land within the village. After
the land acquisition he was left with only 50% of land, which was half bigha, which is not enough
for any agricultural activity. He, therefore, sold off his land to Bhanumati ben in the same village.
After all this process he became landless.
Whatever amount he received from Nigam and sale of half bigha, he used it to clear his past debt
and for consumption purposes. As Bhalchandra is physically challenged, he cannot do labour work
in other activities. Today he is surviving on the income of his two sons who work in a nearby factory
as casual labor. The land acquisition process proved out to be a loss of livelihood and loss of the
only asset he had in the village.
Case Study III
Vaghela Motiji V. is living in Karan nagar village since birth. There are 9 members in his family. He
had about 3 bighas of land in two different survey numbers in the village. His family is mainly
associated with the farming activities.
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During the land acquisition process by Sardar Sarovar Nigam Limited, the Nigam acquired 0.8 and
0.9 bigha of land from survey number one and two respectively. After this acquisition he was
holding about 1.4 bighas of land. In 1999, Government again acquired about 0.5 bigha of his land
for the purpose of making bridge. After all this acquisition process he was left with only about 0.9
bigha of land. This small size of land is not suitable and enough for agricultural activities and also
not economically viable.
However he is still earning his livelihood partly from farming activities although he does not get
sufficient returns. Both his sons work as casual labors in factory, which is now the main source of
earning for the family.
Case Study IV
Bhanumati ben is a widow living in Karan nagar for the last 40 years. She owned three bigha of land
in two parts. She has only two daughters who are settled in other villages after marriage. She is
completely dependant on farming for her survival.
During the land acquisition process, SSNNL acquired one complete plot of her land and she was left
with 1.5 bighas. Though LA took place in the year 1996, she got first installment of 75% payment in
1998, Based on advice of her advocate, she filed case in the court in the year 1998. The District
made decision in the year 2004 and high court in the year 2006, deciding Rs 42 per sq meter. As the
land left was not a viable unit, she purchased one bigha from the neighboring farmer who also was
left with non-viable unit after acquisition. She paid the price, which the high court had decided, for
the acquired land. Presently she is living in village doing farming activities in her farm and
marinating her life with agricultural supported activity.
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ANNEXURE - II
Progress made on Resettlement & Rehabilitation of Project Affected Families As on April -
2008
State Total Project Affected Total PAFs Resettled Balance Families to be
Families resettled
Gujarat 4740$ 4737 3
Maharashtra
a) In Gujarat 807* 807 0
b) In Maharashtra 3388* 3014 374
Total (i) 4195 3821 374
Madhya Pradesh
a) In Gujarat 7227* 5657$$ 1570$$
b) In Madhya Pradesh 32142* 32142** 0
Total (ii) 39369 37799 1570
Total (i) + (ii) 48304 46357 1947
($) In Gujarat 3newly declared PAFs have been included.
($$) The figures are tentative and allocation of PAFs for R&R in Gujarat is yet to be ascertained.
(*) This number may change after taking option of PAFs for R&R and declaration of
genuine PAFs by GRA / State Government.
(**) The figures are based on the ATRslprogress report submitted by GOMP in NCA.
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Annexure-III: Govt. of Gujarat Resolution
Translated Version from Gujarati to English of Government of Gujarat Resolution No.
PRCH/1099/392/15/Part-1/M dated 6th December 2005
Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam's pending Land Reference Cases to be put up in Lok Adalat
Government of Gujarat
Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department
Resolution no. PRCH/1099/392/15/Part-1/M Dated : 6/12/2005
Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar
Read: (1) Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Dept. dated 20/5/2004 Resolution no.
PRCH/1099/392/15/M
(2) Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Dept. dated 17/11/2004 Resolution no.
PRCH/1099/392/15/Part-1/M
RESOLUTION :
There are large numbers of pending Land Reference cases in various District courts for the
Land Acquisition for Narmada Yojana Canal.
Looking to the details of various District Courts awards and land price fixed by Land
Acquisition Officers by regular award, difference is ranging from minimum 5 to 7 times and
maximum 12 to 15 times for the period of 3 to 10 years. The District Court award declared after 5 to
10 years for which Government has to pay interest @ 15%.
To avoid the vicious circle of pending land references and interest thereon, it was under
consideration of Government to have a Lok Adalat for the same. After careful consideration, State
Government has resolved that on experimental basis, we have to constitute the Lok Adalat for
Vadodara to dispose off atleast 25% pending land reference of Vadodara District.
Initially old cases to be taken up on priority. All the cases to be referred to High Level
Expert Committee and after sanction by this committee, the Panel Advocate and Advocate of the
farmer submit the pursis to the District Court for Decree.
Expert Committee consists of:
1. Retd. Justice D. K. Trivedi (Retd High Court Judge) Chairman
2. Shri N. M. Buch (Retd. IAS Officer) Member
3. Shri P. K. Dholakia (Retd. District Judge) Member
4. Shri U. C. Rane (Retd IAS Officer) Member
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5. Shri P. K. Laheri, Chairman & Managing Director, SSNNL Member
6. Shri S. K. Pandya, General Manager(Land), SSNNL Member
7. Shri N. A. Patel, Addl. Collector, Vadodara (Narmada Yojana) Member Secretary
This resolution is issued after approval on Legal Department file [Link]-4/2003/K approved by
Finance Department on dated 30/5/2005.
Issued in the Name and by order of Governor of Gujarat
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(S. R. Pandor)
Deputy Secretary
Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar
Dept
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Secretary to H.E. Governor of Gujarat (By letter)
Principal Secretary to Hon'ble C.M., Gujarat, Gandhinagar
Addl. Chief Secretary, Finance Dept, Gandhinagar
Addl. Chief Secretary, Revenue Dept, Gandhinagar
Principal Secretary (Reh), NWRWS&K Dept, Gandhinagar
Secretary, Legal Department, Gandhinagar
Chairman & Managing Director, SSNNL, Gandhinagar
Director (Finance), SSNNL, /G.M (Land), SSNNL
Commissioner (SSPA), Vadodara
Addl. Collector (Narmada) Ahmedabad / Vadodara
Concerned Land Acquisition officers (Narmada Yojana)
Select File
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ANNEXURE - IV
Status related to Land Acquisition for Canal Network of SSNNL (as on 31.05.2007)
Total Land to
Sr. Details of Officer Responsible for Land already
be acquired Balance (Ha)
No. Canal Canal Network acquired (Ha)
(Ha)
1 Main Canal Chief Engineer (Canals-1) 4163.68 4163.68 0.00
Chief Engineer (Canals-3) 3226.68 3077.29 149.39
Chief Engineer (Canals-4) 1447.06 1212.22 234.84
Chief Engineer (Saurashtra
Branch Canal) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Chief Engineer (Kutch
Branch Canal) 1817.00 1731.00 86.00
TOTAL 10654.42 10184.19 470.23
2 Branch Canal Chief Engineer (Canals-1) 4116.82 4113.67 3.15
Chief Engineer (Canals-3) 3357.75 3268.21 89.54
Chief Engineer (Canals-4) 5394.39 916.79 4477.60
Chief Engineer (Saurashtra
Branch Canal) 4397.00 3744.00 653.00
Chief Engineer (Kutch
Branch Canal) 1576.93 1547.67 29.26
TOTAL 18842.89 13590.34 5252.55
3 Distributaries Chief Engineer (Canals-1) 4080.17 3990.79 89.38
Chief Engineer (Canals-3) 1126.55 833.06 293.49
Chief Engineer (Canals-4) 3550.72 0.00 3550.72
Chief Engineer (Saurashtra
Branch Canal) 7754.00 27.00 7727.00
Chief Engineer (Kutch
Branch Canal) 1017.41 345.26 672.15
TOTAL 17528.85 5196.11 12332.74
4 Minor Chief Engineer (Canals-1) 5861.95 5518.36 343.59
Chief Engineer (Canals-3) 2256.84 1199.76 1057.08
Chief Engineer (Canals-4) 7831.00 0.00 7831.00
Chief Engineer (Saurashtra
Branch Canal) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Chief Engineer (Kutch
Branch Canal) 2523.01 64.39 2458.62
TOTAL 18472.80 6782.51 11690.29
GRANDTOTAL 65498.96 35753.15 29745.81
Name of Chief Engineer Districts Covered
Chief Engineer (Canals-1) Narmada, Bharuch, Vadodara and Panchmahals
Chief Engineer (Canals-3) Anand, Kheda and Ahmedabad
Chief Engineer (Canals-4) Mehsana, Patan and Banaskantha
Chief Engineer (Saurashtra
Branch Canal) Surendranagar, Bhavnagar and Rajkot
Chief Engineer (Kutch
Branch Canal) Kutch
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ANNEXURE-V
Statement of SSNNL Land Reference Cases Resolved through Lok Adalat
Number of
Land Record Number of No of cases crossing Number of Non Compromised
Date
cases put for cases resolved time limit cases
Compromise
14.06.07 162 67 95 0
15.06.07 70 23 0 47
16.06.07 51 14 0 37
25.08.07 418 367 51 0
26.08.07 403 389 0 14
22.09.07 391 290 51 50
23.09.07 297 108 138 51
13.10.07 413 367 42 4
14.10.07 302 144 73 85
29.12.07 487 415 54 18
30.12.07 231 177 21 33
19.01.08 479 188 166 125
20.01.08 308 297 7 4
15.02.08 354 299 28 27
16.02.08 178 160 0 18
14.03.08 274 264 0 10
15.03.08 231 229 0 2
18.04.08 261 222 34 5
19.04.08 628 491 0 137
16.05.08 257 257 0 0
17.05.08 91 59 0 32
11.07.08 524 458 0 66
12.07.08 489 436 0 53
29.07.08 335 289 0 46
30.07.08 312 312 0 0
06.09.08 365 213 0 152
07.09.08 291 241 0 50
27.09.08 630 557 0 73
28.09.08 383 173 0 210
18.10.08 431 359 0 72
19.10.08 475 432 0 43
TOTAL 10521 8297 760 1464
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ANNEXURE VI
Application Format for Land Reference Case to be considered by High Powered Committee (Lok
Adalat)
Rate per Sq Meters
Information related to similar Information about Case
Sr
Particulars case taken as Base for being submitted for
No
Compromise compromise
(A) Name and Address of
1 Office declaring award
(B) Compensation case
Number/year
(C) Land Reference case
Number/year
2 Village
Taluka
District
3 Last Date of Notification-4
Non
Irrigated Non Irrigated
Irrigated
Land Irrigated land Land
land
Rate demanded by Land
Holders during the hearing of
4 Section- 9(3)
Average rate for the last five
5 years, shown in award
6 Rate declared in Award
Rate demanded by land holders
7 during land Reference
8 Rate decided by District Court
9 Rate decided by High Court
Rate demanded by advocate for
10 compromise
Net Additional Rate
Name of advocate of the
applicant
Signature of Advocate of
Applicant
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ANNEXURE - VII
Checklist of Information to be presented by the Office of Special Land Acquisition Officer in response
to the Application received from the Farmers' advocate for compromises through Lok Adalat
Office of the Special Land Acquisition Officer - Name / Number
Award Case Number
Land Reference Number
Village / Taluka / District
Date of Section 4 Notification
Cost of land asked by Farmer during hearing of Section - 9 (3)
(per square meter)
Type of land in this case (irrigated / non irrigated)
Cost of land in award (per square meter)
Rate demanded by land holders during land Reference (per square
meter)
Average cost of land for the year and one year after land
acquisition, as per the records of sub registrar
Description of the Location and Situation of Village of Land Acquisition
Distance from Taluka: ... KM, Population:
Primary School - Yes/No Secondary School - Yes/No Government Dispensary - Yes/No
Electricity - Yes/No Industry -Yes/No Facility for irrigation of land - Yes/No
Main crops:
Situation of Village
Name of villages to be taken as basis for compromise
Details related to Earlier judgments/compromise for this village
For the Case crossing the time limit
A Date of Award
B Date of Notice of Section - 12 (2)
C Date with signature of Farmer in Notice of Article - 12 (2)
D Date of payment
Details to be mentioned in the Land Records
Purpose of Acquisition: Special Land Acquisition Officer
Name of Acquiring Organization: Narmada Yojna Unit - 5 / 15
Vadodara
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