Gazette of DNH And DD, No. 25, 01 August 2025

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सरकारी राजपत्र OFFICIAL GAZETTE

संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND

DAMAN AND DIU

श्रेणी - २

SERIES - II

प्राधकिरण द्वारा प्रकाधशत / PUBLISHED BY AUHTORITY

Daman 18th July, 2025 27 Ashadha, 1947 (Saka) No. : 25

U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI AND

DAMAN & DIU.

OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR, DIU

AWARD UNDER SECTION 23 OF THE

RIGHT TO FAIR COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY IN LAND

ACQUISITION REHABILITATION AND RESETTLEMENT ACT, 2013

CASE No.

: No. 65-03-LAQ/2022-23/715

NAME OF THE VILLAGE : DIU

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION : PERMANENT

TALUKA

: DIU

DISTRICT

: DIU

PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION

: LAND ACQUISITION FROM DIU CIRCLE, UPTO BE OTLI AT DIU FOR THE WORK OF WIDENING, STRENGTHENING AND OTHER INFRASTRUCURE DEVELOPMENT (INCL. ROAD JUNCTION, ROAD FURNITURE, BEAUTIFICATION, ETC.) ON NH-251 FROM GHOGHLA CHECK POST TO TAD BRIDGE (11.5 KM) AT DIU DISTRICT

INTRODUCTION:

These proceedings are under provision of Section 23 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for determination of compensation in respect of net area of land proposed to be acquired for land Acquisition from Diu Circle upto Be-Otli at Diu for the work of widening, strengthening and other infrastructure development (incl.

Road junction, Road furniture, Beautification, etc.) on NH-251 from Ghoghla Check post to Tad Bridge (11.5 km) at Diu District. The land acquisition proceedings were initiated with the publication of theSERIES – II No. 25 THE GAZETTE OF DNH & DD Page 2 Preliminary Notification under section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Diu had submitted a land acquisition proposal for land Acquisition from Diu Circle upto Be-Otli at Diu for the work of widening, strengthening and other infrastructure development (incl. Road junction, Road furniture, Beautification, etc.) on NH-251 from Ghoghla Check post to Tad Bridge (11.5 km) at Diu District.

NOTIFICATION OF SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND REPORT OF SIA:

Under section 4 Sub Section 3 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, Social Impact Assessment Notification No. 65- 03-LAQ/2022-23/1503 dated 21-10-2022 was published, after conducting the Public Hearing on 17- 04-2023 at 04.00 PM at DMC Conference Hall, Diu. The Social Impact Assessment report was submitted to the Collector, Diu, and copies were circulated to the Office of the Chief Officer, Diu, as well as the Mamlatdar, Diu, for wide publicity and were uploaded on the official website (http://diu.gov.in/).

EVALUATION OF SIA/ SIMP REPORT & REPORT OF THE LAND ACQUISITION

COLLECTOR:

Under sub-Section (1) of Section 7 of the Act, an expert committee with an independent multi- disciplinary expert group of members for appraisal of Social Impact Assessment was constituted. The SIA Report was evaluated and the recommendations as well as observations were provided. Based on the SIA Report and recommendations of the Expert Committee, a detailed report stating the Public Purpose and the necessity of acquiring the land along with Positive and Negative impact, dated 09-06- 2023 was submitted by the Land Acquisition Collector as per the requirement of Section 8 of the Act.

PUBLICATION OF NOTIFICATION AND ISSUE OF NOTICES:

The Preliminary Notification No. 65-03-LAQ/2022-23/690 dated 30-08-2024 was notified under section 11 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 that the land described in the schedule was needed for the public purpose. Objections to the acquisition were invited from interested persons giving 60 days opportunity from the date of the Publication. A report from Sub-Registrar, Diu regarding assessment and determine the market rate of the land parcels that were going to be acquired as per section 26 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013.

Under Section 16 of the Act, the Report dated 07-10-2024 of the Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme was submitted to the Commissioner for Rehabilitation and the same was approved by the Commissioner (Rehabilitation and Resettlement).

No objection were received from affected land owners is stipulated time limit, as per the requirement of sub section (2) of section 15 of the Act, the proposal Vide Report No. 65-03-LAQ/2022- 23/ dated 11-11-2024 was submitted by the Land Acquisition Collector to the Competent authority i.e. Hon'ble Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu seeking approval to proceed withSERIES – II No. 25 THE GAZETTE OF DNH & DD Page 3 acquisition process and the same was approved by the appropriate Government i.e. Hon'ble Administrator of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.

Vide Declaration No. 65-03-LAQ/2022-23/189 dated 23-04-2025. It was declared under the provision under Section 19 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 that the said land was required for the public purpose namely land Acquisition from Diu Circle upto Be-Otli at Diu for the work of widening, strengthening and other infrastructure development (incl. Road junction, Road furniture, Beautification, etc.) on NH-251 from Ghoghla Check post to Tad Bridge (11.5 km) at Diu District.

In connection with the acquisition of total land admeasuring 3031.00 sq. mtrs. For land Acquisition from Diu Circle upto Be-Otli at Diu for the work of widening, strengthening and other infrastructure development (incl. Road junction, Road furniture, Beautification, etc.) on NH-251 from Ghoghla Check post to Tad Bridge (11.5 km) at Diu District, the Administration of Diu intended to take possession of the land, the particulars of which were given in the declaration u/s 19(2) of the Right to Fair compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013.

To facilitate causation of the above requirements, public notice was served dated 23-04-2025 under section 21 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 to all persons having interest in the said land to appear personally or by agent or advocate before the Collector, Diu on 23/05/2025 and to state in writing and signed by the party or his agent, the following:

a) The nature of their respective interest in their land;

b) The amount and particulars of their claims to compensation for such interests;

c) Their objection if any to the measurements made and marked on the referred area.

All the interested persons who had raised claims and objections were accorded a personal hearing on 26/05/2025 at 1.00 p.m.

Mostly objections were received in terms of adequate compensation for land and structure.

Those objections/representations were valid as per law were considered after taking the necessary steps for re-verifications of records.

METHODOLOGY USED FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION

• JOINT MEASUREMENT:

The Land Acquisition Collector, Diu had requested for joint measurement of the land through the Surveyors. The joint measurement of land was carried out by surveyor along with official of the Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Diu.

• OWNERSHIP:

Names of the persons whose land is under acquisition, as mentioned in the record of right were ascertained from the revenue records and the same have been included in Award statement.

• SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND:

The land under acquisition is agriculture, residential and Commercial.

Land situated at Diu area of Diu District along with the main road starting from Diu Circle upto Be-Otli, Diu District shown specifically in the map and plan displayed U/S 19.

• LOCATION OF THE LAND:

The total acquired land admeasuring 3031.00 Sq. Mtrs. Situated at Diu of Diu District.

• MUTATION OF OCCUPANCT IN RESPECT OF THE SAID LAND BEING

ACQUIRED:

The Mamlatdar, Diu shall ensure that the record of right and all the relevant document relating to the ownership/occupancy of the said land are accordingly modified and show the transfer of the said land solely in the name of Government consequent to taking over possession of the said land and the payment of the compensation to the concerned interested parties.

• CORRECTION OF THE RECORD IN THE RECORD OF RIGHT:

The Mamlatdar, Diu is requested to carry out necessary mutation in the Record of Right in the name of Government in respect of the land so acquired as per the enclosed Award statement.

• APPORTIONMENT:

Payment will be made according to the latest entries in the Revenue Record and as per the enquiry conducted u/s 23 (c). In case of any dispute, which is not settled within a reasonable time, the amount of compensation will be remitted to the Court under section 64 of the Right to fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for determination.

• ENCUMBRANCES:

The land under acquisition is free from all encumbrances and it has been mentioned in the Award statement.

• DETERMINATION OF SOLATIUM:

As per the provision of Section 30[1] the Right to fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, 100% of the market value is awarded as Solatium has been determined in the Award statement.

• COMPENSATION OF LAND:

After considering the parameters provided in Section 27, 28, 29, of the Act, the compensation of land is determined. The total amount of award worked out to be ₹ 3,79,82,962.00 (Three Crore Seventy-Nine Lakhs Eighty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Two Only)SERIES – II No. 25 THE GAZETTE OF DNH & DD Page 5

SUMMARY OF THE AWARD.

The award is summarized as under:-

The details of the compensation of the land acquisition as per Annexure – I, II & III are enclosed herewith.

PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO INTERESTED PERSONS:

The interested parties are hereby informed that the payment of compensation shall start from 11.00 AM on 25/06/2025 at Land Section, Collectorate, Diu. All the interested persons who are deemed lawfully entitled may receive compensation on submission of the below mentioned documents:

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a) Original land documents.

b) Nil Encumbrance Certificate from Sub Registrar, Diu.

c) Receipt of Payment of land revenue till date, if any,

d) In case of N.A. land, the claimant has to be produced the N.A. order & Sanad.

e) A copy of Bank Account Pass Book.

f) Pan Card/Aadhar Card for identification.

g) The claimant will have to produce latest property cards and site plan of the land.

POSSESSION OF THE LAND:

As per the requirement of Section 37(2) and 37(3), the Mamlatdar is directed to follow the procedure of display of summary of acquisition proceeding on the official website and to circulate it to all concerned authorities and paste it at conspicuous places.

The possession of land proposed for Diu of Diu District shall be taken after compliance of section 38 by the Mamlatdar, Diu immediately and shall be handed over to the requiring Department i.e. Public Workers Department, Diu.

Place: Diu Dated: 23/06/2025 Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora)

Land Acquisition Collector, Diu

FORM- VI

[See rule 11]

Land Acquisition Award

Land Acquisition Case No. 65-03-LAQ/2022-23/715

Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora)

Land Acquisition Collector, Diu

Annexure – I

Details of Compensation of Lands for Land Acquisition from Diu Circle upto Be-Otli at Diu for the work of widening, strengthening and other infrastructure

development (incl. Road junction, Road furniture, Beautification, etc.) on NH-251 from Ghoghla Check post to Tad Bridge (11.5 km) at Diu District.

Place: Diu Dated: 23/06/2025

Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora)

Land Acquisition Collector, Diu

Annexure – II

Details of Compensation of Assets for Land Acquisition from Diu Circle upto Be-Otli at Diu at Diu for the work of widening, strengthening and other

infrastructure development (incl. Road junction, Road furniture, Beautification, etc.) on NH-251 from Ghoghla Check post to Tad Bridge (11.5 km) at Diu

District.

Place: Diu Dated: 23/06/2025

Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora)

Land Acquisition Collector, Diu

Annexure – III

Details of total compensation for Land Acquisition from Diu Circle upto Be-Otli at Diu at Diu for the work of widening, strengthening and other infrastructure

development (incl. Road junction, Road furniture, Beautification, etc.) on NH-251 from Ghoghla Check post to Tad Bridge (11.5 km) at Diu District.

Place: Diu Dated: 23/06/2025

Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora)

Land Acquisition Collector, Diu

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Draft Report of the Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Scheme u/s 16 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land

Acquisition from Ghoghla Check Post to Diu Circle Strengthening and

Widening of NH-251 from Km 11.000 to Km 22.770 at District Diu

Preface:-

Vide Preliminary Notification No. 65-04-LAQ-2022-23/1171 dated 15/11/2024(Copy attached as Annexure-A), land admeasuring total 6404.16 Sq. mtrs. in Diu District was notified u/s 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, project for namely "Land Acquisition from Ghoghla Check Post to Diu Circle Strengthening and Widening of NH-251 from Km 11.000 to Km 22.770 at District Diu" for public purpose as defined in Section 2(1) (vi) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013.

Vide Notification No. 5/2/COL/Land/RFCTLARR/2015-16/2296 dated 04/08/2015, the undersigned has been appointed as the Administrator under sub-section (1) of Section 43 of the said Act for Rehabilitation and Resettlement of affected families due to acquisition of the said land parcels.

As per section 16 of the RFCTLARR Act 2013, Preparation of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme by the Administrator should be done.

Methodology:-

As per Chapter VI, procedure and manner of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Section 43 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, the undersigned has been appointed as the Administrator to prepare the Rehabilitation and Resettlement scheme.

Therefore, vide order No. 65-04-LAQ-2022-23/1393 dated 27/12/2024, a committee was constituted to obtain a report on Section 16 of the RFCTLARR Act 2013 and Rule 7 of the RFCTLARR (Compensation, Rehabilitation and Resettlement and Development Plan) Rules 2015, to conduct a field survey of proposed land. On 15/04/2025, with the concerned Talathi of the area, Planning Assistant, Diu, Enquiry Officer, Diu, and Mamlatdar, Diu, had visited the sites. The report dated 28/05/2025 has been received from the Mamlatdar, Diu.

Details of Public Hearing:

Upon issuance of the said Preliminary Notification, 76 objections were received from the owners of the acquired lands. Objections of all parties are similar in nature so all of them are clubbed under below broad objections & are Considered by detail enquiry. A detailed reasoning on all objections is as bellows:

Other Measure:-

Based on the survey conducted by the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Committee and report vide No.4-1-LND-III-11/2025-26/269 dated 28/05/2025 received from the Mamlatdar, Diu, the Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme is worked out, which is detailed below: -

• Criteria given in Section 16 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013

1. Particulars of lands and immovable properties being acquired of each affected family;

As per the list attached (Annexure-I)SERIES – II No. 25 THE GAZETTE OF DNH & DD Page 19

2. Livelihoods lost in respect of land losers and landless whose livelihoods are primarily

depends on the lands being acquired;

Not applicable

3. A list of public utilities and Government building which are affected or likely to be

affected, where resettlement of affected families is involved;

Not applicable

4. Detail of the amenities and infrastructural facilities which are affected or likely to be

affected, where resettlement of affected families is involved;

Not applicable.

5. Detail of any common property resources being acquired;

Widening portion of ITI, Sports Complex, Circuit House, School, Water Treatment Plant, CHC, Jogging Track, and Bus Stand falls under the Right of Way of NH-251

• Criteria given in rule 7(4) of the RFCTLARR (CRRDP) Rules, 2015

(a) List of the affected families with aadhaar number of its members, if available

As per the list attached (Annexure-I)

(b) List of displaced families with Aadhar number of its members, if available:

Nil

(c) List of infrastructure in the affected area

Nil

(d) List of land holding in the affected area

As per the list attached (Annexure-I)

(e) List of trees, buildings, other immovable property or assets attached to the land or

building which are to be acquired

Will be reflected in the Final Award for Compensation on the basis of the report submitted by PWD, Diu, Agriculture Office, Diu, and Forest Department, Diu

(f) List of trades or business in the affected area:

1 Nos. Hotel and 9 Nos. Bar.

(g) List of persons belonging to the Schedule Castes or Schedule Tribes, the handicapped

or physically challenged persons in the affected area:- Nil

Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan

As per chapter VI, procedure and manner of Rehabilitation and Resettlement Section 43 of RFCTLARR Act, 2013, the Rehabilitation and Resettlement scheme (RR Scheme) is drafted in consonance with section 16 and Second Schedule of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 and Rule 7 of RFCTLARR (Compensation, Rehabilitation and Resettlement and Development Plan) Rules 2015.

Findings: -

As per section 3(k) of the RFCTLARR Act 2013, "Displaced Family" means any family that, on account of the acquisition of land, has to be relocated and resettled from the affected area to the resettlement area. It is evident that the affected family does not need relocation and resettlement as per the report of joint field survey as mentioned earlier..

Therefore, the Rehabilitation and Resettlement scheme is not applicable for the proposed land acquisition.

Dated: 01/07/2025

No. 65-04-LAQ-2022-23/793

Submitted by

Sd/–

(Shivam Mishra)

Deputy Collector/

Administrator for

Rehabilitation

and Resettlement,

U/s 43 of RFCTLARR Act,

2013, Diu.

List of Affected families

Annexure-I

Name of Project: -Land Acquisition from Ghoghla Check Post to Diu Circle Strengthening and Widening of NH-251 from Km 11.000 to Km 22.770 at District Diu

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U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN & DIU,

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR,

DIU

No. 65-04-LAQ/2022-23/794 Date: - 01/07/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE

The undersigned has been notified as Administrator by Notification No. 5/2/COL/Land/RFCTLARR/2015-16/2296 dated 04/08/2015, an Order No. 65-04-LAQ-2022-23/1393 dated 27/12/2024 was issued to submit a report to prepare draft Rehabilitation and Resettlement as per Section 16 of RFCTLARR Act, 2013 for land acquisition from Ghoghla Check Post to Diu Circle Strengthening and Widening of NH 251 from Km 11.000 to Km 22.770 at District Diu as per below mentioned details:

The total area admeasuring 6656.00 sq.mts. for Land acquisition from Ghoghla Check Post to Diu Circle, Strengthening and Widening of NH 251 from Km 11.000 to Km 22.770 at the District Diu.

In connection with this, a Public Hearing will be held in the Ghoghla Community Hall, Ganesh Nagar, Ghoghla, Diu at 4:00 P.M. on the 22/07/2025 from Sr. No. 1 to 55 (Right Side).

And next day Public Hearing will be held in the Ghoghla Community Hall, Ganesh Nagar, Ghoghla, Diu at 4:00 P.M. on the 23/07/2025 from 56 to 81 (Right Side) & 1 to 29 (Left Side).

All interested person are invited to attend the said Public Hearing to express their claims/objections/suggestions, if any, on the proposal.

Sd/– (Shivam Mishra) Deputy Collector, Diu/ Administrator, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (U/S 43 of RFCTLARR Act 2013)

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