Is new land bill up to mark?

Draft land bill proposes higher compensation for land acquisitions, but complaints persist  

Tussle over land

Land acquisition Bill should take into account demands of those dependant on natural resources

Bias is in the law

Revived acquisition and rehabilitation bills offer little relief

Jharkhand protests: land acquisition amendments set aside important safeguards

Progressive provisions like social impact assessment and consent of the affected people are being ignored

Desperate for dam

Government skews facts to plan a project in Rajasthan that will displace 100,000 people

Return Singur land acquired for Tata Nano to farmers: SC

The land was acquired in the name of public purpose. The court also said that those who received compensation will not have to return the money

Road to disaster

Fertile land is up for grabs in western Uttar Pradesh. Private developers are acquiring it to build apartments, industries, IT institutes, and …