PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), APRIL 19, 2021 (CHTR 29, 1943 SAKA)
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CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021 (CHAITRA 29, 1943 SAKA)
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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
(B&R III Branch)
NOTIFICATION
The 19th April, 2021
No.PWD-BR307/25/2020-1BR3 /I/170251/2021.-whereas preliminary notification no.
PWD-BR307/25/2020-1BR3/57698/2020, Dated 31-07-2020 was issued under Section 11 of the Right to Fair
Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 for acquisition
of the land specified in the SCHEDULE annexed hereto, for the public purpose namely “for construction of
Rajpura-Bathinda Double Line Project of Ambala Division of Northern Railway.” This Notification was published
in the Punjab Government Gazette dated 31-07-2020 and in two daily newspapers “The Tribune” (English
version) dated 09-10-2020 and “AJIT” (Punjabi Version) dated 09-10-2020. The Public Notice regarding the
substance of this notification in local language (Punjabi) was published in the locality as per Rapat No. 90
(Village Tapa-A) on Dated 28-10-2020 of the Roznamcha Waqiati of the Patwar Circle, in the office of District
Collector, Barnala and Tehsil Tapa. This notification was also uploaded on the website of District Barnala.
Whereas the Governor of Punjab is satisfied that the land specified in the SCHEDULE annexed hereto,
is needed by the Government at public expenses for public purpose, namely “for construction of Rajpura-
Bathinda Double Line Project of Ambala Division of Northern Railway".
The Social Impact Assessment Study for the project was carried out by the State Institute of Rural
Development and Panchayati Raj Punjab, under Section 4 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency
in land acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 and the same was reviewed by the Expert group,
the recommendations of which have been accepted by the Government of Punjab. As per the Social Impact
Assessment report no person is uprooted as a result of acquisition of the scheduled land. Therefore, in this
connection Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme is not required.
This declaration is made under the provisions of Section 19 of the Right to Fair Compensation and
Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 to all whom it may concern and
under the provisions of Section 21 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition.