CONSENSUS BUILDING IN LAND

PROCUREMENT OF NAYA RAIPUR

Naya Raipur Development Authority

By: Shyam Sunder Bajaj (IFS)

Director T&CP, Vice Chairman Naya Raipur Development Authority,

Government of Chhattisgarh

Naya Raipur

Purchased Private land – 4988.8 Ha

Land through acquisition act – 655 Ha

Government Land transferred – 2812.45 Ha

Total Land in possession – 8511.27 Ha

Land Procurement Status

Vision‘Naya Raipur’ to be developed as a modern but ‘Green and

SMART city’.

For conservation of the environment and existing landscape,

best practices for water harvesting, waste water recycling and

use of non-conventional energy resources would be adopted.

Naya Raipur designed as a citizen friendly and visitor friendly

city with Non Mortised Transport (NMT) facilities.

City design would promote sense of security and comfort

among its citizens, especially women, children and the

physically challenged.

Connectivity

Naya Raipur Planning Area

Sr.

No.Layer

Area

Included

Villages

included

1 Layer-I80.13

sq.km.

10 fully and 22

partly

2

Layer- II

(Naya Raipur

Peripheral

Region )

130.28

sq.km.

9 fully and 19

partly

3

Layer- III

(Airport

Zone)

11.92

sq.km.

2 fully and 1

partly

The Development Plan-2031 consists of three layers-

• 13 Abadi areas have been included in layer -I

• Naya Raipur is to be developed in three

phases within a period of 30 years for a

population of 5.60 lakh

Consensus building in land acquisition

and project implementation

The consensus was built by continuous dialogues with the

would be affected people, village heads and

representatives.

Explaining the benefits of the projects in general

Explaining the benefits to the local people

Compensation

Identification of project area

The followings steps were taken –

Identification of area for the project –

i. Area with least crops, non irrigated, mostly barren lands was chosen for

the project.

ii. The residence of the people of that area are not disturbed.

Collecting the data of the identified area –

i. The data of the land falling in the new capital is collected from the local

revenue authorities.

ii. The data from revenue records were collected in order to identify the

ownership of land parcels, area of land and other such details.

iii. To make a better package of compensation and rehabilitation policy

existing guideline rates were considered.

Dialogues with villagers –

i. The villagers were assured that the project will benefit them.

ii. They will be the first citizens of Naya Raipur and thus all the

facilities will be provided to them.

iii. Their suggestions were also considered in the preparation of the

rehabilitation policy.

Dialogue

Negotiation for land acquisition and rehabilitation policy –

i. A better rehabilitation policy and compensation package for the

land was prepared after many meetings between the villagers

and the committee of ministers, representatives of villages and

officers of NRDA.

ii. Thus the negotiation with the villagers played a vital role to build

the consensus among the villagers to sell their land by mutual

consent .

iii. As a result of this NRDA has acquired 5000 hectares of land by

way of mutual consent till 31-03-2014.

Negotiation

Formation of Special Committee

i. A committee was formed in February, 2006 to take decisions

related to rehabilitation plans of NRDA and appropriate rates of

lands to be purchased through mutual negotiations.

ii. The committee comprised of the following members:

a) Secretary – Relief & Rehabilitation

b) Representative - Collector Raipur

c) CEO - Capital Area Development Authority

d) 2 People’s Representations nominated from the Project Affected

Region.

Land Rates

Report of Special Committee

The Committee entrusted the responsibility of fixing the rate to the Chief

Minister.

The Chief Minister through mutual negotiation with the land owners

decided 3 to 5 times of existing prevailing land rates.

Land Rates

Land Rates

Year Land Procured in Ha. Compensation paid (in Cr)

2006-07 301.240 314.10

2007-08 1937.130

2008-09 800.219 120.07

2009-10 656.445 100.31

2010-11 715.610 176.21

2011-12 313.720 77.25

2012-13 237.957 58.06

2013-14 21.661 6.89

Year-wise Rate of Land in Naya Raipur

Yearwise Land Procurement & Compensation Paid

4 5 68.5

14.7518

2123

14.7515.48

16.2217.7

2527.5

3033

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

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Average Government rateLac per Ha.

Rate of Land Lac per Ha. byNRDAR

sin

Lacs

Purchase Process

5. Process of purchasing the land by mutual consent –

A procedure is drafted to simplify the execution of agreement. It is as

under –

Step 1 - Land owner has to file an application affidavit in a prescribed

format with all the relevant land documents. ID proof, address proof and two

passport sized photographs

Step 2 - After filling of the application a four digit number is given

Step 3 - A proclamation inviting objections in two local newspapers is done

for all the land which are applied for sale in NRDA.

Step 4 - If no objection is filled the concerned revenue inspector of NRDA

inspects the land in respect of cropped, irrigated, non irrigated, barren land

and area of land.

Step 5 - After confirmation of the questioned land with every aspect the

order to purchase the land is done by manager (Land) and the sale deed

executed between the land owner and NRDA before the registrar.

Step 6 - After getting the sale deed the acquired land now falls under the

ownership of NRDA. After obtaining the copy of mutated land record

physical possession on land is taken by NRDA.

Step 7 - On the date of registry the cheque of compensation is handed over

to the land owner and other packages offered by government is started.

Purchase Process

Rehabilitation Policy

One of the best ever made in India is with Naya Raipur. The project

affected people are provided with -

i. Fair compensation of their land acquired (3 times more than government

guidelines)

ii. Time to time they are paid with 5%, 10% and 20% of compensation as

additional packages other than compensation and 2.50 lacs per hectare

additional.

iii. On a purchase of any land within Chhattisgarh state within three years

after selling the land to NRDA, the stamp duty upto the compensation

received from NRDA will be provided free.

iii. An annuity of Rs. 15000 per acre per annum (Rs. 750 increases

per year) from 2012-13 to 2030-31.

iv. They are also being provided with developed plots in proportion

to the land acquired within the respective villages.

v. Shops in commercial areas are also being provided to the project

affected people in upset price.

Rehabilitation Policy

Annuity Paid

Annuity of Rs. 15000 per acre per annum (Rs. 750 increases per

year) from 2012-13 to 2030-31.

NRDA has started the process of paying the Annuity for year 2012-13

and 2013-14

S. No. Year Rs. In Cr. Beneficiaries

1 2014 - 15 3.72 702

2 2015 - 16 18.13 2785

Naya Rakhi Re-settlement

A Rehabilitation Colony for the residents of Rakhi village is

constructed adjoining to village Rakhi named as “Naya Rakhi”.

400 independent houses allotted

• Integration of the existing

settlements with the new City

development.

• In-situ development of the villages

with minimal disturbance to the

existing village fabric.

• Provision of physical and social

infrastructure at City standards

• Self-sustainable development with

socio-economic upliftment of the

villages

Village Development Plan

Extensive plans for village development have been prepared

for all the village settlements within Layer-I with following aspects:

• In preparation and implementation of the VDP its been

considered that no existing house will be demolished.

• Village abadi either encroached or vacant is left for

villagers and their social facilities.

• Government Land if encroached is not used for

development.

• Private land purchased or acquired by NRDA is only

used for development.

Village Development Plan

Training Programme For PAP’s

• Training in urban skills like masonry,

electrician, bar bending, plumbing, flower art,

mobile repairing, computer training and

surveyor etc.

• Industry linked training for better employment

opportunities.

• Women empowerment through training and

formation of Self help group (SHG).

• Encouraging entrepreneurship and house

hold industries.

Progress till date..

ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Progress till date..

WATER TREATMENT PLANT

Progress till date..

UNDER GROUND INFRASTRUCTURE

Progress till date..

SOLAR ENERGY PLANT

Progress till date..

CAPITOL COMPLEX

Progress till date..

CAPITOL COMPLEX

ARIAL VIEW

Progress till date..

AIRPORT – NEW TERMINAL

Arial View of Residential Sectors

Progress till date..

TRADE FAIR GROUND

Progress till date..

CRICKET STADIUM

Capitol Complex

Naya Rakhi (Resettlement Village)

1st Housing Colony

Sec- 26 (PSU & Bank housing)

Office Complex

Railway Station

Logistic Hub

ITBP

BSF

CRPF

Sec – 17 : GOVT. Housing

Sec – 29: Housing Board Colony

Sec – 30: PVT. Housing

Sr. Secondary School

Cancer Research Hospital

HP Fuel Refilling StationITM University

IIIT

NI Urban Mgmt

RIT

Central Business

Dist.

IIM

Theme township & Golf Course

Knowledge Park

Gems & Jewelry SEZ

IT SEZ

Fair Ground

Amusement park

Sports City

International Cricket

Stadium

Law University

Airport

Express Way

Administrative Academy

Muktangan

Projects: Functional, & In-progress, Up-coming

ARMY & COSA

Ayush University

Sanjivani Hospital

Botanical Garden

Jungle safari

Sector Layouts

THANK YOU !

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