The Act has faced criticism from various quarters including some states.
‘We can review the Land Acquisition Act... if there is cooperation from your side,’ Rural Development minister Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha, adding that certain provisions could be re-considered.
However, he emphasised that the whole effort should not result in delaying road projects.
He was replying to the discussion on Demands for Grants for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Gadkari also holds the portfolio of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping.
According to the minister, there would be no compromise on the compensation amount to be given to people displaced by land acquisition, the minister noted.
Recently, the Rural Development Ministry suggested a number of amendments to the Land Acquisition Act which would water down pro-farmer provisions like mandatory consent of at least 70 per cent locals for acquiring land for PPP projects and 80 per cent for acquiring land for private projects.
The Act enacted during the UPA government is likely to go undergo drastic changes if prime minister Narendra Modi gives nod for the Ministry’s proposals which also include dilution of a key clause of Social Impact Assessment study criticised by states as time consuming for industrialisation process.
‘We can review the Land Acquisition Act... if there is cooperation from your side,’ Rural Development minister Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha, adding that certain provisions could be re-considered.
However, he emphasised that the whole effort should not result in delaying road projects.
He was replying to the discussion on Demands for Grants for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Gadkari also holds the portfolio of Road Transport, Highways and Shipping.
According to the minister, there would be no compromise on the compensation amount to be given to people displaced by land acquisition, the minister noted.
Recently, the Rural Development Ministry suggested a number of amendments to the Land Acquisition Act which would water down pro-farmer provisions like mandatory consent of at least 70 per cent locals for acquiring land for PPP projects and 80 per cent for acquiring land for private projects.
The Act enacted during the UPA government is likely to go undergo drastic changes if prime minister Narendra Modi gives nod for the Ministry’s proposals which also include dilution of a key clause of Social Impact Assessment study criticised by states as time consuming for industrialisation process.