Notification regarding award no 587.

Overview of the Notice

The Land Acquisition Collector, Urban Development Department, S.A.S. Nagar announced an acquisition award on: 7 March 2024 for land situated in: Village Mastgarh, Sub-Tehsil Majri, Tehsil Kharar, District S.A.S. Nagar The acquisition relates to missing Khasras required for construction of a 100-foot-wide Master Plan Road under the approved New Chandigarh Master Plan. The acquisition process had originally been initiated through a Social Impact Assessment notification in June 2019.

How Much Land Was Acquired?

The Section 19 declaration covered: 0.6250 acre in Village Mastgarh. This is a relatively small acquisition in acreage, but it is important because the purpose was to acquire missing Khasras needed to complete the planned road alignment.

What Was the Public Purpose?

The stated purpose was: Acquisition of missing Khasras for construction of a 100-foot-wide Master Plan Road according to the approved Master Plan drawing referenced in the award. In simple terms, these were parcels that were still required so that the planned road could be implemented continuously through the Mastgarh area.

Earlier Acquisition Stages

The file records a long statutory process before the final award. The Social Impact Assessment was initiated in: June 2019 The SIA was carried out by the: State Social Impact Assessment Authority, Punjabi University, Patiala which submitted its report on: 2 February 2020 The Section 7 Expert Group later concluded that:

• the project served a public purpose;
• no feasible alternative existed under the approved Master Plan;
• the land proposed was the bare minimum; and
• expected benefits outweighed the social costs.

The Government thereafter decided to proceed with the acquisition.

Section 11 Notification

The Section 11 preliminary acquisition notification was issued on: 31 August 2021 and subsequently published in the Punjab Government Gazette and newspapers.

Were Any Objections Filed?

Yes. The award records that: two objections were received under Section 15(1). A hearing was conducted on: 9 December 2021 and the Land Acquisition Collector sent recommendations to the Government, which were accepted in January 2022.

Section 19 Declaration

The formal Section 19 declaration was issued on: 8 September 2022 for: 0.6250 acre in Village Mastgarh.

What Type of Land Was Involved?

According to the field report and Jamabandi for 2019–20, the land was mainly classified as: Chahi with some constructed portions classified as: Gair Mumkin The award also notes ownership by private persons as well as private developers.

How Was the Market Rate Determined?

The Collector considered registered sale transactions from: Mastgarh and nearby villages including:

• Toga
• Dhanora
• Mullanpur Garibdas
• Milkh

The award used the statutory Section 26 methodology and compared the applicable collector rate with higher-value sale transactions from the preceding three-year period.

Market Rate Fixed in the Award

The award ultimately adopted: ₹1,19,75,612 per acre as the market rate for Chahi land in Mastgarh and surrounding villages. The award records that this rate was higher than the relevant circle rate and was therefore taken as the market value.

Multiplier Factor

The applicable multiplier factor was: 1.5 The award therefore shows the market value after multiplier as: ₹1,79,63,418 per acre.

Solatium

The award then provided: 100% solatium shown as: ₹1,79,63,418 per acre.

Additional 12% Amount

The award also includes an additional amount at: 12% for the period: 3 June 2019 to 7 March 2024 covering: 1,739 days The stated amount is: ₹1,02,70,154 per acre.

Total Compensation Per Acre

After combining the components shown in the award, the total compensation works out in the award to: ₹4,61,96,990 per acre.

Total Compensation for the 0.6250 Acre Acquisition

For the acquired area of: 0.6250 acre the award records a gross compensation amount of: ₹2,88,73,119 or approximately: ₹2.89 crore.

Important Exception for Developers and Promoters

The award contains an important qualification. It states that certain developers/promoters have ownership in the scheme and that such developers/promoters are to be compensated according to a separate Punjab Government policy dated: 6 February 2015 rather than automatically at the award rates calculated above. So the ₹4.61 crore-per-acre figure should not automatically be applied to every developer-owned parcel.

Special Condition for the Requiring Private Company

The award states that the present acquisition is for a: private company and therefore the company would be responsible for defending acquisition-related litigation and for payment of any enhanced compensation subsequently awarded by the competent authority or court. The State Government/GMADA would not bear that enhancement liability under the condition reproduced in the award.

Post-Section 11 Transfers

The award also states that if any landowner, developer or promoter sold part of the land after issuance of the Section 11 notification, that transaction would not be considered in the manner described under Section 11(4) of the Act. This is particularly important for anyone who purchased an interest in the affected Khasra after the preliminary acquisition notification.

What About Structures, Tubewells or Trees?

The award says that the value of assets attached to the land, including items such as:

• structures;
• tubewell kothas;
• fruit-bearing trees; and
• non-fruit-bearing trees

would be assessed separately by the relevant department and paid thereafter, where applicable. So the ₹2.89 crore gross land-compensation figure should not automatically be treated as including every attached asset.

Could the Landowners Harvest the 2024 Paddy Crop?

Yes. The award specifically states that landowners could harvest: the paddy crop of 2024 and that no separate compensation would be paid for that crop.

Additional Benefits Through Sahuliyat Certificate

The award also provides for a Sahuliyat Certificate, valid for two years from acceptance of cash compensation. The benefits mentioned include:

• exemption from stamp duty and registration fee on purchase of land elsewhere in Punjab, up to the amount of compensation received; and
• priority eligibility for one electric tubewell connection.

Rehabilitation & Resettlement Benefit

The award also announces Rehabilitation & Resettlement benefits under: Section 31 of the RFCTLARR Act The R&R Scheme had earlier been approved on: 12 July 2022 The document records benefits including: ₹5,00,000 lump-sum annuity option plus: ₹50,000 Resettlement Allowance for an eligible affected family according to its share in the Khewat.

R&R Amount in This Award

The award states that there was: 1 eligible family and records total R&R compensation of: ₹5,50,000.

How Would Compensation Be Paid?

Compensation was to be paid according to the landowner's share recorded in:

• Mutation; and
• Jamabandi.

If there was an outstanding loan on the acquired land, the amount due against that loan would first be deducted from the compensation.

What If There Is an Ownership or Compensation Dispute?

Where there is a dispute regarding:

• title;
• ownership;
• compensation; or
• entitlement,

the matter can be referred to the: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority for adjudication. Any unpaid compensation can also be deposited with the Authority under the applicable provisions.

What If a Landowner Disagrees With the Market Value?

The award specifically states that a person dissatisfied with the market-value calculation can approach the: Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority under the relevant provisions of Sections 64 and 69 of the Act. This is an important practical distinction: the award rate is not necessarily the end of the legal process for a landowner who disputes valuation.

Was the Draft Award Approved?

Yes. The Housing and Urban Development Department informed the Land Acquisition Collector on: 19 February 2024 that the draft award had been approved by the competent authority.

Important Note About Khasra 61/14 Min

The award specifically mentions: Khasra No. 61/14 min (2 Kanal 13 Marla) and states that this area had been purchased by: M/s Manohar Infrastructure through a transfer deed. The document says that this portion was not to be included in the award. Anyone checking a particular Khasra should therefore rely on the detailed Khasra schedule and award annexures rather than only the headline acreage.

Was Possession Ordered?

Yes. This is one of the biggest differences between this document and the many earlier acquisition notices. The Land Acquisition Collector states that compensation was tendered and ordered possession of the land covered by the Section 19 declaration to be taken. The award further states that: from the date of the award, ownership vested with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and GMADA, free from all encumbrances.

When Did Ownership Vest?

According to the award: 7 March 2024 From that date, the acquired land measuring 0.6250 acre in Village Mastgarh was recorded as vesting in the Housing and Urban Development Department and GMADA, free from encumbrances.

Were Landowners Called for the Award?

Yes. The award records that landowners had been invited through a Mushtari Munadi notice dated: 4 March 2024 to attend the announcement of the award on: 7 March 2024 at PUDA Bhawan, Sector 62, S.A.S. Nagar.

What If a Landowner Did Not Attend?

The award states that individual notices would also be issued to landowners who were absent so they could receive compensation. Any compensation remaining unpaid would thereafter be deposited with the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority.

Practical Check for an Affected Landowner

If your family owned land in the relevant Mastgarh Khasras, the most useful things to check now are:

• whether your name and share appear correctly in the award annexure;
• whether compensation was received;
• whether any loan deduction was made;
• whether the compensation was deposited with the Authority instead;
• whether your family qualified for the ₹5.50 lakh R&R benefit;
• whether structures, trees or tubewells were valued separately;
• whether a Section 64 reference was filed for enhancement; and
• whether the parcel falls within the exclusion relating to Khasra No. 61/14 min.

Practical Point for Buyers

Anyone checking title to land along this 100-foot Master Plan Road should take particular care. Because the award records that the acquired land vested in the Government/GMADA from 7 March 2024, a later private sale deed relating to the acquired portion should not be relied upon without checking:

• the exact Khasra;
• acquisition schedule;
• award annexure;
• mutation;
• possession record; and
• current revenue entry.

In Simple Words

GMADA/Punjab Government acquired: 0.6250 acre at Village Mastgarh to fill missing Khasras needed for a: 100-foot-wide Master Plan Road in New Chandigarh. The actual award was announced on: 7 March 2024. The award fixed the underlying market rate at: ₹1,19,75,612 per acre and, after applying the statutory multiplier, 100% solatium and the additional 12% component, recorded total compensation of: ₹4,61,96,990 per acre and approximately: ₹2,88,73,119 for the 0.6250 acre acquisition. The document also records ₹5.50 lakh of R&R compensation for one eligible family. Most importantly, this was not merely an acquisition proposal or award-date notice: the award states that possession was ordered and ownership of the acquired land vested with the Housing and Urban Development Department and GMADA from 7 March 2024.

Award Details

Award No.: 587 Award Date: 7 March 2024 Village: Mastgarh Acquired Area: 0.6250 acre Purpose: Missing Khasras for 100-foot-wide Master Plan Road Market Rate: ₹1,19,75,612 per acre Total Compensation Per Acre: ₹4,61,96,990 Gross Land Compensation: ₹2,88,73,119 R&R Compensation: ₹5,50,000 for one eligible family

Suggested gmada.in Classification

Land Acquisition → New Chandigarh → 100-Foot Master Plan Road → Mastgarh → Final Award Suggested status: Award Announced / Possession Ordered – 7 March 2024 Useful tags: Mastgarh · 100-Foot Road · Missing Khasras · Award 587 · ₹2.89 Crore Compensation · Section 26 · Section 31 · Possession

Important Note

Unlike an award-scheduling notice, this document is the actual award record and expressly records both compensation and vesting/possession. However, individual entitlement still depends on the precise Khasra, ownership share, Jamabandi, mutation, developer-policy treatment and any subsequent legal proceedings. For complete and authoritative information, click “Open Original Document” to view the official source in full.