Uttar Pradesh
,
Pyarepur Kallikheda
,
Lucknow
Published :
Mar 2018
|
Updated :
Mohan Road Yojna of Lucknow Development Authority faces protests by farmers
Reported by
Ankur Goswami
Legal Review by
Anmol Gupta
Edited by
Anupa Kujur
Households affected
People affected
2011
Year started
310
ha.
Land area affected
Households affected
People Affected
2011
Year started
310
Land area affected
Key Insights
Sector
Infrastructure
Reason/Cause of conflict
Township/Real Estate
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Urban
Ended
Sector
Infrastructure
Reason/Cause of conflict
Township/Real Estate
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Urban
Ended
1
Summary

The Mohan Road Yojana of the Lucknow Development Authority, which received much appreciation during the UP Investor's Summit, is encountering severe protests from the farmers, whose lands have been acquired. The project is planned based on public-private partnership model.

The LDA's attempts at acquiring the land failed in 2018 after the protestors chased their team away from the site. The protesting farmers demand a compensation four times the circle rate. They have also approached the District Magistrate to redress their complaint.

In November 2019, it was reported that LDA fixed a meeting to discuss the demands of the farmers and the distress caused to allottees due to the delay. The authorities are ready to give compensation up to twice the circle rate. The compensation will be given under LARR, 2013. There have also proposed to collect user charges in the colonies.

In September 2020, it was reported, that the work will resume by late 2020. A verbal consensus had been reached between different farmers and officials, however, they are waiting for a written consent from farmers. Another report in September 2020, mentions that the authority hasn't yet taken possession of land to start construction. It says that around 30,000 families could have received homes if work on the scheme had started. The report also criticses that LDA's financial model whereby private developers build the apartments but aren't financing the LDA for compensation to landowners.

2
Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Urban

Type of Land

Private

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

4
Additional Information

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Lucknow Development Authority

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

5
Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

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Fact sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

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