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CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026 (PAUSA 29, 1947 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
(Works Branch)
NOTIFICATION FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF SIA
The 19th January, 2026
No.: WR-IRWR04/13/2025-IW3/49.-In compliance of the orders passed by Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court on dated 12.05.2025 in COCP No. 1608 of 2025, the State Government intends to acquire the land falling within the area under the RD124800 to 125270 of Mamdot Distributory. For this purpose, a Social Impact Assessment study is to be conducted for public purposes . This study shall be undertaken as per the provisions of Section 4.1 of "Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013."
Name of Project Developer: Chief Engineer/Canals, Water Resources Department, Punjab.
Purpose for which land is: To acquire the land that falls within the area of the canal constructed to to be acquired provide water supply to various villages of District Ferozepur. This
project will serve the following objectives:
1. The project will continuously fulfill the irrigation requirements of crops,
resulting in better yield and thereby ensuring food security in the region.
2.The project will support infrastructure development in rural and urban
areas.
3.It will reduce the use of groundwater, preventing further decline/
depletion of the water table.
Organization to undertake the study:- Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana
Land Details:-
S. District Tehsil Village Hadbast No. Khasra No. Area to be
No Name
acquired
(in acres)
1 Ferozepur Guru Panje 294 3//7(0-09), 0.256 Acre
Harshai Ke Utar 8(1-02),
12(0-10)
( 515 )516 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), JANUARY 19, 2026 (PAUSA 29, 1947 SAKA) Brief Description of the Proposed Project:
The Government of Punjab, Water Resources Department, has proposed to acquire the land falling under the area from the RD 124800 to 125270 of Mamdot Distributory, so that the water supply to Mamdot Distributory can continuously function and the irrigation needs of crops can be fulfilled. This will increase crop production and ensure food security in the region. The total length of this area is 470 feet, for which approximately 0.26 acres of land needs to be acquired. Therefore, under the 'Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013', it is necessary to get a Social Impact Assessment study as carried out by Independent notified agencies.
The Protest Area and AffectedArea:
Village Panje Ke Utar of District Ferozepur as per above list comprising of total land 0.256 Acre.
The Date of Completion of SIA:180 days (after allotment)
KRISHAN KUMAR, IAS Chandigarh
Principal Secretary to Govt. of Punjab
Water Resources Department.
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