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Uttar Pradesh accelerates land acquisition drive along expressway corridors
Uttar Pradesh authorities have initiated a fast-track process to acquire approximately 25,000 hectares of land adjacent to expressway networks across the state. District officials have been instructed to expedite identification and acquisition of land parcels under the Industrial Model Land Code blueprint.
LSN India ·
The Uttar Pradesh government has directed district-level officials to accelerate the process of acquiring around 25,000 hectares of land situated near expressway corridors across the state. The acquisition drive forms part of the state's broader Industrial Model Land Code (IMLC) initiative, aimed at facilitating industrial and infrastructure development.
According to officials overseeing the initiative, district administrations have been tasked with expediting the identification of specific land parcels earmarked for acquisition. The move seeks to streamline the often time-consuming land acquisition process by consolidating efforts at the district level and establishing clear timelines for completion.
The expressway-adjacent land corridors represent strategically valuable real estate for logistics, manufacturing, and warehousing facilities, which have seen growing demand across northern India in recent years. The IMLC framework is designed to provide a structured mechanism for identifying, acquiring, and preparing land for industrial purposes, potentially reducing bureaucratic delays that have historically complicated such ventures.
The acquisition initiative reflects the state government's emphasis on modernizing land management procedures and creating suitable conditions for large-scale industrial investment. Officials have emphasized that the process will be conducted in accordance with applicable land acquisition laws and regulations governing compensation and rehabilitation of affected parties.