**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Gujarat Government, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department, dated November 1, 2025, regarding the possibility of land acquisition in Banaskantha District under "The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act-2013" for the construction of the Dhanana Minor-3 Canal of the Narmada Project. The notification states that objections to the acquisition can be filed within 60 days of publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Notification Purpose:** To announce the potential land acquisition for the construction of the Dhanana Minor-3 Canal of the Narmada Project.
* **Legal Basis:** Notification issued under "The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act-2013".
* **Land Details:**
* Specific land areas required are listed in the schedule, including block/survey numbers and approximate area in Hectare-Are-Sq.Meters for 35 land parcels.
* Land is located in Banaskantha District, Suigam Taluka, Benap Village.
* **Restrictions:** Persons interested in the land are warned not to obstruct surveyors. After the notification date, the compensation assessment officer cannot consider any agreements related to sale, lease, mortgage, mutation, exchange, or disposal of the land without the Collector's approval.
* **Process:**
* A final notification will be published if the State Government is satisfied the land is required for public purpose.
* If the acquisition is waived, it will be published.
* **Officer Appointment:** The Deputy Collector and Special Land Acquisition Officer, Narmada Project, Radhanpur, is appointed to perform the functions of the Collector.
* **Plan Inspection:** The land plan can be inspected at the office of the Deputy Collector and Special Land Acquisition Officer in Radhanpur during working hours.
* **Objections:** Objections to the acquisition can be filed within 60 days of the notification's publication date.
**Impact Analysis**
**Landowners / Interested Parties**
* **Impact:** Potential loss of land, compensation, potential displacement.
* **Action Required:** Review land schedule, refrain from obstructing surveyors, avoid land transactions without Collector's approval, file objections within 60 days if applicable.
**Deputy Collector and Special Land Acquisition Officer, Narmada Project, Radhanpur**
* **Impact:** Responsibility to perform the functions of the Collector in respect of the said lands.
* **Action Required:** Manage the land acquisition process, evaluate objections, and coordinate with relevant departments.
**State Government (Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for ensuring fair compensation and transparency in the land acquisition process.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the land acquisition process, address any grievances, and ensure adherence to legal requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act-2013: Central law governing land acquisition, rehabilitation, and resettlement.
NARMADA, WATER RESOURCES, WATER SUPPLY & KALPSAR DEPARTMENT: Gujarat government department responsible for the notification of land acquisition.
Narmada Project: Project for which land is being acquired for construction of Dhanana Minor-3 Canal
Banaskantha: District where the land acquisition is taking place.
Radhanpur: Location of the Deputy Collector and Special Land Acquisition Officer's office.