Public notice regarding ECO City - 3 Registration.

Overview Of The Notice

The Land Acquisition Collector, Urban Development Department, Punjab issued a public notice regarding acquisition of land for: Eco City-3 Residential Project, New Chandigarh The notice covers land situated in nine villages:

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

The total area mentioned in this particular notice is: 713 acres

What Was Extended?

The Punjab Government extended the time available for: pronouncement of the land acquisition award up to: 4 December 2024 The reason stated in the notice was: administrative reasons

Government Notification

The notice refers to a Housing and Urban Development Department notification dated: 5 June 2024 The OCR-rendered notification number appears to be: 06/06/2016-6HG1/1212 However, because the number is not completely clear in the supplied scan, it should be verified from the original document before being used as permanent metadata.

What Does “Award” Mean in Land Acquisition?

The award is a major stage of the acquisition process. It is generally the stage at which the Land Acquisition Collector determines matters including:

• the land covered by the acquisition;
• compensation payable;
• persons entitled to compensation;
• ownership or interests recorded in the land; and
• apportionment where more than one person has an interest.

This notice, however, does not contain the award itself. It only extends the period within which the award could be announced.

Does This Notice Mean the Award Was Announced on 4 December 2024?

No. The notice says that the time for announcing the award was extended up to 4 December 2024. It does not confirm that:

• the award was actually pronounced on that date;
• compensation was fixed;
• compensation was paid; or
• possession was taken.

A subsequent award notice or actual award document would be required to confirm those developments.

Why Is This Important for Landowners?

For an affected landowner, this notice meant that the acquisition proceedings were still active but the award stage had been given additional time. Practically, this meant that affected persons still needed to monitor later records for:

• final award date;
• compensation calculation;
• ownership details;
• payment process; and
• possession proceedings.

How Can a Landowner Check Whether Their Land Is Included?

The village name alone is not enough. Affected persons should check their exact: Khasra number and ownership share against the acquisition schedule. Important records to verify include:

• latest Jamabandi;
• mutation entries;
• Khasra number;
• area of land acquired;
• share of each co-owner;
• Section 19 declaration;
• R&R records;
• actual award; and
• compensation statement.

Not every parcel in the nine villages should automatically be treated as acquired simply because the village appears in this notice.

What Documents Should Landowners Keep Ready?

A person whose land falls within the acquisition should keep copies of:

• sale deed or title documents;
• latest Jamabandi;
• mutation records;
• inheritance records;
• identity documents;
• PAN and bank details;
• previous acquisition notices;
• proof of structures or improvements;
• records relating to trees, crops or tubewells; and
• any objections or representations already submitted.

These records may become important when the award and compensation process reaches the individual landowner stage.

What If the Land Has Multiple Owners?

If the acquired Khasra has several co-owners, the compensation may need to be apportioned among them according to the recognised ownership shares. Before award/payment proceedings, co-owners should check whether:

• names are correctly recorded;
• ownership shares are accurate;
• inheritance mutations are complete; and
• recent sale transactions have been entered in the revenue record.

An outdated revenue record can create practical problems when compensation is distributed.

Does This Notice Mention the Compensation Rate?

No. The notice does not state:

• market value per acre;
• compensation rate;
• multiplier;
• solatium;
• structure valuation;
• tree or crop compensation;
• individual entitlement; or
• payment date.

Therefore, no compensation amount should be calculated from this notice alone.

What About Houses, Structures, Trees or Other Assets?

This short public notice does not give valuation details for:

• houses;
• boundary walls;
• tubewells;
• trees;
• crops;
• commercial structures; or
• other improvements.

Affected persons should preserve documentary and photographic evidence of such assets and check the actual award/valuation records.

Does Award Extension Mean Possession Could Be Taken Immediately?

No. An extension of time for announcing the award is not a possession order. Award, compensation payment and possession are related but separate stages. This notice alone does not establish that GMADA or the Government had taken possession of the concerned land.

Practical Point for Buyers

Anyone considering purchase of land in these villages should check the exact Khasra before relying only on a sale deed or property dealer's statement. At minimum, verify whether:

• the Khasra is part of Eco City-3 acquisition;
• an award was later announced;
• compensation has been accepted;
• possession proceedings have occurred; or
• the parcel lies outside the acquisition boundary.

The village being named in this notice does not mean every property in that village is affected.

713 Acres or 713.3750 Acres?

This particular notice states: 713 acres For this page, that figure should be retained as written in the source. Other Eco City-3 records may contain a more precise acreage, but those figures should remain tied to the specific documents in which they appear rather than being silently substituted into this notice.

In Simple Words

Punjab Government was acquiring land in nine villages for the: Eco City-3 Residential Project, New Chandigarh The award had not been completed within the earlier period, so the Government extended the time for announcing it up to: 4 December 2024 because of: administrative reasons For affected landowners, the practical next step was to check the actual award and compensation records when issued. This notice itself did not determine compensation and did not confirm possession.

Notice References

The supplied copies show: DPR/Pb/34352 and: DPR/NA/12/23277/2023/34352 The Government notification is dated: 5 June 2024 The exact notification number should be checked from the original scan because the OCR is unclear.

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 → Award Proceedings → Award Deadline Extension Suggested status: Historical – Award Deadline Extended to 4 December 2024 Useful tags: Eco City-3 · New Chandigarh · Rasulpur · Salamatpur · Dhode Majra · Takipur · Rajgarh · Majra · Kartarpur · Kansala · Hoshiarpur · Award Extension

Practical Takeaway

The most important thing for users is: This document extended the deadline for announcing the award. It was not the award itself. Affected landowners should therefore rely on their Khasra number, ownership record and the later actual award document to understand compensation and final acquisition status. For complete and authoritative information, click “Open Original Document” to view the official source in full.