New Delhi, April 4, 2025: The Land and Building Department of the Delhi Government has officially appointed the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) to conduct a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) for the proposed land acquisition in Village Jasola, New Delhi. The land is being acquired for the construction of a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
According to the notification issued by the department, the IIPA will assess the social impact of acquiring Khasra No. 590/51/1 (measuring 02-08) and Khasra No. 592/55/2 (measuring 00-04). The assessment will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
The IIPA has been allotted a time frame of six months from the date of notification to complete the study and submit its report.
The notification was issued by the Land Acquisition Branch under the authority of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
LAND AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT
(Land Acquisition Branch)
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 4th April, 2025
F. No. 9(25)/L&B/LA/2023/129.—In the exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-rule (1) of rule 4 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Social Impact Assessment and Consent) Rules, 2014, read with Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affair’s Notification No. S.O. 2740(E) dated 21st October 2014, read with S.O. 2004(E) dated 21/07/2015, the Lt Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, is pleased to assign Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi-110002 which was identified as Social Impact Assessment Unit vide notification No.F.8(2)/9/2015/L&B/LA/2373 dated 13.06.2017 to carry out Social Impact Assessment study and to prepare Social Impact Assessment report for acquisition of land which Delhi Jal Board (DJB), GNCT of Delhi intends to acquire land of Khasra No.590/51/1(02-08) & 592/55/2(00-04) of Village Jasola, New Delhi, for construction of New Sewage Treatment Plant, Okhla, New Delhi.
Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road, New Delhi-110002, (Social Impact Unit) shall carry out the social impact assessment study as per the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Act, 2013 within a period of 06 (Six) month from the date of issue of this notification.
By Order and in the Name of Lieutenant Governor,
National Capital Territory of Delhi,
MANVINDER SINGH, Dy. Secy.