Uttar Pradesh
Allu Nagar Diguria, Kakauli and Ghela villages
,
Hardoi-Sitapur Bypass
,
Lucknow
Published :
Aug 2017
|
Updated :
Prabandh Nagar Project Stuck, Farmers Demand Higher Compensation from LDA
Reported by
Amulya Rastogi
Legal Review by
Anmol Gupta
Edited by
Anupa Kujur
Households affected
2400
People affected
2007
Year started
405
Land area affected
Households affected
2400
People Affected
2007
Year started
405
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

Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) is planning to develop a residential area on HardoiSitapur bypass named Prabandh Nagar. Spread across 2500 acres, the project includes 1500 acres of residential area and 1000 acres of a gigantic theme park. The project is stuck in land acquisition for the past 10 years because farmers are not ready to give away their land demanding 4 times compensation than what was being offered by LDA. Due to the compensation row, the LDA could not make any progress. LDA claims that whenever they go to acquire lands, builders get involved with farmers, agitate against the authority and protest in front of the office. The former ViceChairperson, Rajiv Agarwal conducted many meetings between Farmers and LDA officials to settle the conflict. In September 2019, the LDA agreed to provide compensation to farmers upto double the circle rate, which will be adjusted by increasing the value of the plots. There is a possibility of increasing the prices of land. In this regard, the LDA Vice President held a meeting with all officials associated with the scheme. However, the farmers have rejected the offer and are not ready to give the land. In October 2019, the farmers staged a sitin where the district administration promised the farmers that talks will held with the LDA Vice President in three days time. In November 2020, it was reported that the city management plan joining Sitapur Road and Hardoi Road is set to be developed after ten years. Allu Nagar Digaria, Ghela and Kakauli villages are will be affected. The affected farmers haven't been paid compensation yet. The report also mentioned that the farmers of the three villages have been told to approach the court for compensation based on the new rate.

2
Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for more compensation than promised

Refusal to give up land for the project

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):

1452

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:

Jay Pee GROUP, Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd

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

Refusal to give up land for the project

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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