Regarding establishment of ECO City 3 Project at New Chandigarh.

Overview of tht notice

The Land Acquisition Collector, Urban Development Department, Punjab issued a communication regarding acquisition of land for: Eco City-3 Project, New Chandigarh The document records that the Social Impact Assessment and the recommendations of the Expert Group were considered at the Punjab Government level before a decision was taken on whether the proposed acquisition should proceed.

What Stage of Land Acquisition Is This?

This document relates to the stage following:

• preparation of the Social Impact Assessment (SIA); and
• examination of the SIA by the Expert Group constituted under Section 7 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013.

After considering these records, the Government decided that the proposed land acquisition for Eco City-3 should proceed. This corresponds to the Section 8 appraisal/decision stage of the RFCTLARR Act.

What Did the Government Consider?

According to the document, the Government considered the SIA report and the Expert Group's examination of the project. The record states that the Government was satisfied that acquisition of the proposed land would involve comparatively limited adverse impact, including:

• less displacement of people;
• lower disturbance to infrastructure;
• lower environmental disturbance; and
• reduced adverse impact on affected persons.

After considering these factors, the Government decided to proceed with acquisition of the proposed land for the project.

What Does Section 8 Mean?

Section 8 is an important decision-making stage under the RFCTLARR Act. At this stage, the appropriate Government considers matters including:

• the Social Impact Assessment;
• the Expert Group's recommendation;
• public purpose;
• social costs and benefits; and
• whether the land proposed is appropriate and necessary for the project.

A decision to proceed under Section 8 means the Government has accepted, in principle, that the acquisition process may move forward.

Does This Mean the Land Was Finally Acquired?

No. A Section 8 decision is not the final acquisition award. It does not by itself mean that:

• compensation had been determined;
• a Section 19 declaration had been issued;
• an award had been announced;
• compensation had been paid;
• possession had been taken; or
• development of Eco City-3 had begun or been completed.

Further statutory stages were still required.

What Happens After This Stage?

After the Government decides to proceed, the acquisition process may move through later stages such as: Section 11 preliminary notification → objections → Rehabilitation & Resettlement process → Section 19 declaration → claims and measurement → award → compensation → possession Each stage should be supported by its own official notification or order.

Villages Connected with Eco City-3

The communication was circulated to local authorities and village representatives connected with the Eco City-3 acquisition. The villages mentioned are:

• Rasulpur
• Salamatpur
• Dhode Majra
• Takipur
• Rajgarh
• Majra
• Kartarpur
• Kansala
• Hoshiarpur

These are the same nine villages associated with the wider Eco City-3 acquisition process.

Who Was the Communication Sent To?

Copies were forwarded for information to authorities including:

• Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Kharar;
• Tehsildar, Kharar;
• Naib Tehsildar, Majri;
• Sarpanches of the affected villages; and
• GMADA IT officials for publication on the GMADA website.

Important Point About the Section Number

The OCR copy appears to show the subject line as referring to a subsection that is not fully clear. However, the body of the document clearly describes:

• SIA consideration;
• Expert Group review under Section 7; and
• the Government's decision that acquisition should proceed.

That sequence is consistent with the Section 8 decision stage. For permanent metadata, the exact subsection number should be checked from the original scan rather than relying on the OCR-rendered figure.

Does This Document Mention the Exact Acreage?

The supplied text does not clearly state the total acreage in this particular communication. Therefore, the acreage should not be inserted into this page solely from this document. Other Eco City-3 records refer to different acquisition-stage figures, but those should be kept tied to the documents in which they are specifically stated.

Later Eco City-3 Records

The Eco City-3 acquisition subsequently progressed through later stages. Separate records show, among other things:

• a Section 11 preliminary notification dated 6 November 2024;
• Section 16(5) R&R public hearings on 18 December 2024; and
• later approval of the Rehabilitation & Resettlement Scheme under Section 18.

These later records should be cross-linked rather than merged into this Section 8 decision document.

In Simple Words

Punjab Government reviewed the Social Impact Assessment and the recommendations of the Section 7 Expert Group for the proposed Eco City-3 land acquisition. After considering the likely social, infrastructure and environmental impact, the Government decided that the proposed acquisition should: proceed further under the RFCTLARR Act process. This was an important approval stage, but it was not the final acquisition award and did not itself determine compensation or transfer possession of the land.

Reference

The copy appears to show a Land Acquisition Collector endorsement/reference around: GMADA-LAC/2024/3489 dated approximately: 9 October 2024 Because the OCR is unclear, the exact reference number and date should be verified from the original scan before being used as permanent metadata.

Issuing Authority

Land Acquisition Collector Urban Development Department, Punjab PUDA Bhawan, Sector 62, S.A.S. Nagar

Suggested gmada.in Classification

Land Acquisition → Eco City-3 → Section 8 Government Decision Suggested status: Section 8 – Government Decides Acquisition May Proceed Useful tags: Eco City-3 · New Chandigarh · Section 8 · SIA · Expert Group · Land Acquisition

Important Note

• Notice Date: October 10, 2024

This document should not be described as a final acquisition notification, compensation award or possession order. Its importance is that the Government, after considering the SIA and Expert Group review, decided to proceed with the proposed Eco City-3 acquisition. For complete and authoritative information, click “Open Original Document” to view the official source in full.