What is the Meaning of 3A in Land Acquisition?

What is the meaning of 3A in land acquisition

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The "3A" in land acquisition refers to Section 3A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. It deals with the preliminary notification issued by the government regarding the intention to acquire land for public purposes.

Here is how land acquisition works:

Before any land acquisition for a public purpose, the government issues a preliminary notification.

After the preliminary notification is issued, landowners have the right to raise objections or make suggestions regarding the proposed land acquisition. You can submit the objections and suggestions to the Collector.

The Collector will conduct an inquiry and provide a report to the government.

After considering the Collector's report, the government will issue a final declaration under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act.

The purpose of Section 3A is to safeguard the affected landowners. They also have an opportunity to voice their concerns before the government proceeds with the actual land acquisition.

It is a legal framework required to balance the need for public infrastructure development with the protection of the rights of landowners.

Please note that the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, is replaced by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (commonly known as the Land Acquisition Act, 2013). 

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3A in land acquisition is a section of the National Highways Act, 1956, which gives the power to the Central Government to acquire land for the purpose of building, maintaining, managing or operating a national highway or part thereof. According to this section, the Central Government can declare its intention to acquire any land by issuing a notification in the Official Gazette, after being satisfied that the land is required for a public purpose. The notification should also be published in two local newspapers, one of which is in the vernacular language. The notification should give a brief description of the land and state that any person interested in the land may file an objection within 21 days from the date of publication. The Central Government can also take possession of the land before paying compensation, if it is urgently needed for public interest, subject to certain conditions. 3A in land acquisition is one of the steps involved in the process of land acquisition for national highways under the National Highways Act, 1956.