VOL. LX No. 44 FRIDAY, 06th DECEMBER, 2024 /15th AGRAHAYANA, 1946 (SAKA)
UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
COLLECTORATE
KAVARATTI - 682 555
Dated 30.10.2024 F.No.34/68/2018-LR/1279
NOTIFICATION OF THE SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
(SUB SECTION 1 of SECTION 4)
Lakshadweep Administration intends to acquire the following land for a public purpose as stated below, as per the relevant provisions of the 'The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for which Social Impact Assessment study has to be undertaken for the affected area as per Section 4 of the said Act read with Sub rule 1 of Rule 3 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014.
| 1. | Project Developer | Tourisum Department, Kavaratti U. T. of Lakshadweep. | |||||
| 2. | Brief Description about purpose of proposed acquisition of land | Land Acquisition for the development of City Centre at Agatti Island. | |||||
| 3. | Extend of Land to be acquired | ||||||
| Sl. No. | Sy No. | Sd No. | Area in Sqm | ||||
| 1. | 785 | 5 B | 703 | ||||
| 2. | 785 | 6 B | 1393 | ||||
| Total | 2096 | ||||||
| 4. | Project Area to be covered under S.I.A. | Measuring 2096 Sq.m land proposed for the development of City Centre at Agatti Island |
| 5. | Affected Area to be covered under S.I.A. | Yes |
| 6. | Requirement of consent of Gram Sabhas and /or land owners | Not mandatory |
Social Impact Assessment Activities:
| 1. | Consultations | With all the concerned stakeholders of the proposed area including the Gram Sabha. |
| 2. | Survey (Organization undertake the study) | Social Impact Assessment & Consent Society, UT of Lakshadweep will complete survey of the proposed area under acquisition within 2 (Two) months from the date of publication of this Notification. |
| 3. | Public hearing/s | S.I.A. Unit will decide the time and place for public hearing before submitting the S.I.A. report. |
| 4. | Timeline | S.I.A. report and Social Impact Management Plan should be completed within 2 (Two) months from the date of issuance of this notification and to be published on the notice board of Collectorate, Lakshadweep and the concerned Gram Panchayat. |
If any attempt to coercion or threat is noticed/ brought to notice, the same will render this exercise null and void.
The contact information of the Social Impact Assessment Unit:
Office of the S.I.A. Unit, SIACS (Environment & Forest), Kavaratti, Lakshadweep-682 555. Phone No. : 04896262592.