National Highway 33 Widening Land Acquisition Compensation Dispute
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Source: The Indian Express
The project involves the widening of National Highway 33 in Jharkhand, India. The government acquired land originally allotted to a landless Scheduled Caste family under a settlement policy. Compensation was awarded in 2016, but the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) objected to paying compensation, claiming the land was transferred free of cost. The Jharkhand High Court reprimanded the NH
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Government
- Location
- Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Indian Express
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Description | The project involves the widening of National Highway 33 in Jharkhand, India. The government acquired land originally allotted to a landless Scheduled Caste family under a settlement policy. Compensation was awarded in 2016, but the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) objected to paying compensation, claiming the land was transferred free of cost. The Jharkhand High Court reprimanded the NHAI for withholding compensation and directed immediate decision and release of the award. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
City | Hazaribagh |
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Source | The Indian Express |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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