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Can the Government Acquire Your Land? Understanding Your Rights Under the LARR Act, 2013
It is a quiet Sunday morning in a village. Farmers are preparing their fields for the next crop, children are playing near the village pond and life is moving at its usual pace. By afternoon, a rumour begins to spread: government officials have been seen inspecting land on the outskirts of the village. Someone says...
Rail Bhoomi Portal: A Game Changer for Digital Land Acquisition in Indian Railways
In a major push toward digital-first governance and infrastructure modernization, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw officially announced the launch of the Rail Bhoomi Portal on July 14, 2026. Rolled out as part of the Ministry’s ambitious reforms to accelerate project timelines, this comprehensive web-based platform is set to completely digitize and streamline the long-delayed, paper-heavy...
Bengal’s New Land Playbook: Direct Purchase Over Acquisition
On 11 July 2026, West Bengal announced a significant shift in its industrial land policy with the introduction of a Direct Land Purchase Policy, signalling a move away from compulsory land acquisition for industrial projects. Announcing the policy, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that the government “does not want another Nandigram or Singur,” referring to...
Industry Insights | The Next Generation of Land Acquisition: Integrating People, Policy, and Technology
India’s infrastructure growth story is entering a new era. From industrial corridors and renewable energy parks to mining, highways, railways, ports, urban expansion, and manufacturing hubs, development is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. While engineering excellence often takes center stage, the true success of any infrastructure project begins much earlier with land acquisition, stakeholder engagement,...
Places of Worship Act Does Not Bar Land Acquisition for Public Projects: Allahabad High Court
A significant ruling for infrastructure and public-purpose land acquisition across India In a judgment with far-reaching implications for infrastructure development, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 does not stand in the way of the State acquiring religious properties for genuine public purposes. The Case The ruling...
Industry Insights: The Future of Land Acquisition Lies in Technology, Transparency and Trust
India is witnessing an unprecedented wave of infrastructure and industrial development. Mega projects in renewable energy, mining, transportation, manufacturing, urban expansion and logistics are reshaping the nation’s economic landscape. At the heart of every successful project lies one critical element land acquisition. Yet, land acquisition today is far more than a legal or administrative process....
