The process has begun for acquiring land in Tanahun for the construction of a 400 kV transmission line under the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact.
Under the project being run jointly by the Government of Nepal and the Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA-Nepal) under MCC, the transmission line will be constructed from Ratamate to new Damauli in Tanahun substation and from new Damauli substation to new Butwal substation, and the land acquisition process has started in various local bodies of Tanahun district along the project site, it has been said.
The district administration office, Tanahun on 29 August 2023, issued a notice informing about the commencement of the land acquisition process for the project. The land acquisition process is taking place in line with Section 9 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, said Assistant Chief District Officer Kashiram Gaire.
For the project, the lands at Anbu Khaireni, Bandipur, Rishing Rural Municipality and Byas Municipality, will be acquired. Similarly, trees in forests, houses and huts will be removed, he added.
In case of houses, huts, and other structures and trees lying in the land to be acquired for the project, the concerned persons can apply to the administration office for compensation along with required evidence and documents within 21 days of the publication of the notice, he said.
If there is any valid reason for not acquiring the land, one in line with Section 11 of the Act can file a complaint with the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Office along with specific reasons for the same within seven days of the publication of the notice excluding the time spent on the journey, he said.
