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Compounding matters, these 2 lakh sq mts spread over five survey numbers will now have to be acquired under the ‘outright purchase’ policy of the Goa Government, a process which has been initiated only recently.
“Around two lakh square metres of land in small patches was left out of the total area. We have already begun the process, which has slowed down because of the code of conduct but we expect to complete it soon,” Director of Civil Aviation Suresh Shanbhogue told The Goan.
Having to initiate a separate land acquisition process for ‘patches’ of land that were left out the first time is more than just additional work for the land acquisition officers of the department but will instead mean that these patches of land will receive a separate and possibly higher compensation than those around them.
According to Shanbhogue the process has been initiated under the ‘Goa Land Procurement Policy’ approved by the State cabinet under the new Land Acquisition law in May last year where the state can buy land from landowners at a price that reflects the ‘market value.’ However, it involves securing the consent of the landowner without which the process cannot move forward.
A delay in completing the acquisition process will also
