Gazette of DNH And DD, No. 35, 10 October 2025

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भारत सरकार / Government of India

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

प्राधिकरण द्वारा प्रकाशित / PUBLISHED BY AUHTORITY

Daman 10th October, 2025 18 Asvina, 1947 (Saka) No. : 35

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. 65-02-LAQ-2022-23/1542

: DIU

: PERMANENT

NAME OF THE VILLAGE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION

TALUKA : DIU

DISTRICT : DIU

: LAND ACQUISITION FROM KOHINOOR CIRCLE UPTO PURPOSE OF ACQUISITION

MALALA JUNCTION 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

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 Kohinoor Circle upto Malala Junction 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 theSERIES – II No. 35 THE GAZETTE OF DNH & DD Page 2 publication of the 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 Kohinoor Circle upto Malala Junction 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- 02-LAQ-2022-23/5632 dated 20-01-2023 was published, after conducting the Public Hearing on 10-10-2023 at 04.00 PM at Gandhipara Community 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 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 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 20-11-2023 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. 65-02-LAQ-2022-23/1191 dated 19-11-2024 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 04-04-2025 of the Administrator for Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme was submitted to the Commissioner for Rehabilitation and same was approved by the Commissioner (Rehabilitation and Resettlement).

05 objections 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. 65-02-LAQ-2022-SERIES – II No. 35 THE GAZETTE OF DNH & DD Page 3 23/239 dated 29-04-2025 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 with the 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. 65-02-LAQ-2022-23/701 dated 30-07-2025. 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 Kohinoor Circle upto Malala Junction 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 9532.00 sq. mtrs. For land Acquisition from Kohinoor Circle upto Malala Junction 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 the causation of the above requirements, public notice was served dated 11-08-2025 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 11/09/2025 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 15/09/2025 at 12.00 a.m.

Mostly objections were received in terms of the correction of names, adequate compensation for land, trees and structure. Those objections/representations that were valid as per law were considered after taking necessary steps for re-verifications of records.

METHODOLOGY USED FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION

• JOINT MEASUREMENT:

The Land Acquisition Collector, Diu, had requested joint measurement of the land through the Surveyors. The joint measurement of land was carried out by surveyor along with official of the 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 the Award statement.

• SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND:

The land under acquisition is agricultural, residential, and Commercial.

• LOCATION OF THE LAND:

The total acquired land admeasuring 9532.00 Sq. Mtrs. Situated at Fudam Main of Diu District.

• MUTATION OF OCCUPANCY IN RESPECT OF THE SAID LAND BEING

ACQUIRED:

The Mamlatdar, Diu, shall ensure that the record of right and all the relevant documents 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 the 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 the necessary mutation in the Record of Rights in the name of the 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 Sections 27, 28, 29, of the Act, the compensation for land is determined. The total amount of the award worked out to be Rs. ₹ 6,18,77,699.00 (Six Crore Eighteen Lakhs Seventy-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Ninety-Nine Only)

SUMMARY OF THE AWARD.

The award is summarized as under:-

The details of compensation of the land acquisition as per the 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 30/09/2025 at Land Section, Collectorate, Diu. All the interested persons who are deemed lawfully entitled may receive compensation on submission of the documents mentioned below:-

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 displaying of summary of the 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 Fudam of Diu District shall be taken after compliance with section 38 by the Mamlatdar, Diu, immediately and shall be handed over to the requiring Department i.e. Public Works Department, Diu.

Place: Diu Dated:- 25/09/2025 Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora, IAS)

Land Acquisition Collector, Diu

FORM- VI

[See rule 11]

Land Acquisition Award

Land Acquisition Case No. 65-02-LAQ2022-23/

Place: Diu Date: 25/09/2025

Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora, IAS)

Land Acquisition Collector, Diu

Annexure – I

Details of Compensation for Land Acquisition from Kohinoor Circle to Malala Junction Strengthening and Widening of NH-251 from Km 11.000 to

Km 22.770 at District Diu.

Place: Diu Dated: 25/09/2025

Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora)

Collector, Diu

Annexure – II

Details of Compensation of Assets for Land Acquisition from Kohinoor Circle to Malala Junction Strengthening and Widening of NH-251 from Km

11.000 to Km 22.770 at District Diu

Place: Diu Dated: 25/09/2025

Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora)

Collector, Diu

Annexure – III

Details of total compensation for Land Acquisition from Kohinoor Circle to Malala Junction Strengthening and Widening of NH-251 from Km

11.000 to Km 22.770 at District Diu

Place: Diu Dated: 25/09/2025

Sd/–

(Rahul Dev Boora)

Collector, Diu

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