Land Acquisition : All

Neelambaran A
Farmers Continue to Protest Against High-tension Electric Lines in Tamil Nadu
20 Nov 2019
The farmers demanded scrapping of the project and also insisted that the state government withdraw cases filed against the farmers for protesting against the project.
Sumedha Pal
Despite POSCO Struggle, Odisha Govt to Transfer Land to Jindal Group
04 Nov 2019
People of Gobindpur, Nuagaon and Dhinkia are now resisting efforts of the state government to transfer ecologically sensitive land to the steel giant.
Arun Kumar Das
Bullet Train Likely to Miss Target as Land Acquisitions Create Hurdle
04 Nov 2019
Only 50% of the required land has been acquired by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited till date, with farmers in Gujarat and Maharashtra opposing the project.
Sumedha Pal
Statue of Unity: Tribals From 72 Villages Protests Ahead of Modi’s Visit
24 Oct 2019
In all, 72 villages of Narmada district and about 75,000 tribals are affected by the Statue of Unity project, Shreshtha Bharat Bhawan, Valley of Flowers and the four-lane road leading uphill to Sadhu…
Sumedha Pal
How Haryana and Maharashtra Govts Sidelined Environment to Benefit Corporates
18 Oct 2019
The BJP governments in both the states have followed a similar pattern—sideline laws and policy, and to open up buffer zones and allow construction activity.
Rabindra Nath Sinha
Deocha Pachami Coal Project: Compensation, Rehabilitation of Land Losers Key Challenges for Mamata
17 Oct 2019
According to available information, the command area of the project is the safety buffer zone which will involve some 42-45 villages with a population of over 19,000 out of whom about 7,000 are…
Sumedha Pal
Tamil Nadu: Nilgiri Tribes Relocated Without Proper Compensation
16 Oct 2019
The tribals relocated for the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) allege that they have not been paid their due compensation and have been misled by both the government and middlemen.
Newsclick Team
Supreme Court Holds Key to Land Acquisition Norms
15 Oct 2019
The manner in which the apex court interprets Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (LARR) will have far…
Sumedha Pal
Tharu Tribals Continue Their Struggle for Land Claims in UP
11 Oct 2019
The tribals from across 13 villages have submitted written responses to the rejection of land claims by the forest department calling them baseless.
Sumedha Pal
Defunct Legal Provisions Being Used for Land Acquisition in 3 States: Report
11 Oct 2019
The investigation by Land Conflict Watch highlights how the state governments are using defunct laws to benefit the corporate interests.