UP Land Law – Final Draft

Impediments in infrastructure building due to land

acquisition laws.

The mega development projects initiated by states and union government affect people
badly. The consequence is displacement from their land, environment and home due to large-
scale land acquisition. Such projects include irrigation, hydropower, thermal power, transport
network, mineral exploitation, industrial and allied activities, and urban expansion.

India has been facing challenges in land acquisition. The prime reason beneath is the
rehabilitation of the people impacted with the development of industrial projects. Poor
implementation of resettlement and rehabilitation (R&R) policy and plans cause various
hindrances both for the community and governments.

Industrial development is resorted through a standard development practice adopted by all

the states across the country. In India, industrialisation and mineral exploitation projects are
essentially required to survive in the competitive global business environment.

The development of the people residing in remote locations by protecting their rights and
interest and giving them better ecosystem for overall human development should be given
adequate importance. This approach is necessary for prosperity and progress of the nation.
Therefore, the states have to protect the indigenous people and promote industrialisation in
parallel and within constitutional framework.

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