Public notice regarding Land acquisition for Sector-87 SAS Nagar (ManakMajra, Nanu Majra, Sambhalaki and Sohana)

Overview

The Land Acquisition Collector, Urban Development Department, Punjab has disclosed the recommendations of the Expert Group constituted under Section 7 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The proposed acquisition relates to development of: Commercial Infrastructure in Sector 87, S.A.S. Nagar The villages named in the notice are:

• Manak Majra
• Nanu Majra
• Sambhalki
• Sohana

Why Was This Expert Group Review Required?

A Social Impact Assessment (SIA) had been carried out for the land proposed to be acquired for the Sector 87 project. Under Section 7 of the RFCTLARR Act, an Expert Group examines the SIA report and considers whether the proposed acquisition is justified. The Expert Group reviewed the proposed acquisition affecting the four villages named above.

What Did the Expert Group Conclude?

According to the notice, the Expert Group recorded three main conclusions. It found that:

• the proposed acquisition serves a public purpose;
• the expected benefits of the project are greater than the social costs and adverse social impacts; and
• the land proposed for acquisition is the minimum area required for the project.

After examining the matter, the Expert Group recommended that the proposed acquisition should proceed.

What Is the Project?

The notice relates to acquisition of land for establishment/development of: Commercial Infrastructure in Sector 87, S.A.S. Nagar The affected villages identified in this Section 7 notice are: Manak Majra, Nanu Majra, Sambhalki and Sohana.

What Does Section 7 Mean?

Section 7 is the Expert Group appraisal stage of the land-acquisition process. At this stage, the Expert Group evaluates the Social Impact Assessment and considers questions such as:

• whether the project serves a genuine public purpose;
• whether its benefits justify the social impact;
• whether acquisition is necessary; and
• whether the proposed land requirement has been kept to the minimum necessary.

The Expert Group then gives its recommendation.

Does This Notice Mean the Land Was Finally Acquired?

No. This notice records only the Section 7 Expert Group recommendation. It does not itself mean that:

• final acquisition approval had been granted;
• a Section 11 preliminary notification had been issued;
• compensation had been fixed;
• an acquisition award had been announced;
• compensation had been paid; or
• possession had been taken.

The acquisition still had to move through later statutory stages.

What Happens After Section 7?

After the Expert Group recommendation, the competent authority/Government considers the SIA and Expert Group findings under Section 8. If the acquisition is approved to proceed, later stages can include: Section 11 preliminary notification → objections and R&R proceedings → Section 19 declaration → claims and award proceedings → compensation and possession Separate official documents are required for each stage.

Later Status of the Sector 87 Acquisition

A later Section 8 record for the same Sector 87 commercial-infrastructure acquisition shows that the competent authority subsequently considered the Social Impact Assessment and Expert Group recommendations and decided that the acquisition should proceed. That later record is a separate legal stage and should not be confused with this Section 7 recommendation.

Does This Notice State the Acreage?

The supplied Section 7 notice does not clearly state the total acreage. Therefore, acreage should not be added to this particular notice page unless it is taken from another verified official document. A later Section 8 record for the same project states an area of: 201.7813 acres That figure belongs to the later Section 8 record and should be labelled accordingly if cross-referenced.

What Should Affected Landowners Check?

Affected landowners should verify:

• exact Khasra numbers;
• ownership and share in the revenue record;
• exact area proposed for acquisition;
• Social Impact Assessment report;
• Expert Group recommendations;
• subsequent Section 8 decision;
• later preliminary notification;
• Rehabilitation and Resettlement proceedings;
• compensation proceedings; and
• any later award or possession notice.

The named area and what is confirmed

The notice names ManakMajra, Nanu Majra, Sambhalaki and Sohana in connection with Sector 87. The names identify the subject at village level, but do not show where boundaries run within or around those villages. The supplied information does not verify their tehsil or district subdivisions, relative positions, or nearby roads, sectors or landmarks.

The page title spells the name “ManakMajra,” while related entries use “Manak Majra.” Other related titles vary between Nanu and Naanu Majra, and between Sambhalaki, Sambhalki, Smbhalki and Sambhaalki. The available information does not confirm which variants are official or how the names appear in the underlying documents. Check the names and any parcel details in each document rather than relying on spelling alone.

Sector 87 notices across 2026

Related-notice records on the site include multiple entries associated with Sector 87 and a recurring group of village names. The listings show notices during 2026, but their titles do not establish a continuous legal process or explain how one entry relates to another.

The listed entries include:

• February 2026 entries for this land-acquisition notice and another notice described as concerning land acquisition for a business structure in Sector 87. Both name the same village group, with spelling variations.
• An April 2026 Sector 87 notice naming Manak Majra, Nanu Majra, Sohana and Smbhalki.
• Two August 2026 entries titled as public notices regarding a hearing of a Section 21 claim. They name Naanu Majra, Manak Majra, Sambhaalki and Sohana.
• A September 2026 land-acquisition notice naming Manak Majra, Nanu Majra, Sohana and Sambhalki.

These titles do not prove that the February entry progressed through each later entry in a particular statutory sequence. The August titles show that hearings were the subject of those notices, but do not disclose outcomes, claim decisions or their procedural relationship to the February notice. The supplied information does not establish the area’s earlier land use or how particular village land became part of a planned sector.

Why the Sector 87 connection matters

The Sector 87 connection helps readers follow the site’s records of land-acquisition notices associated with SAS Nagar. The February entry about a business structure and later entries naming the same sector show that the site tracks multiple related records. These records do not establish the complete development scheme, the public purpose behind this acquisition, or whether any project has been approved, awarded or built.

For landowners and prospective buyers, a sector or village name in a notice does not confirm that a particular parcel is affected. The available page data does not identify parcel boundaries, ownership, total area, compensation or the final status of acquisition. The titles do not establish whether an individual property is included or the current status of the wider process.

Practical Details

• Notice Date: Feburary 12, 2026

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