20L. Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired
20L. Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired. —(1) The land acquired under this Act shall not be transferred to any other purpose except for a public purpose, and after obtaining the prior approval of the Central Government.
(2)
When any land or part thereof, acquired under this Act remains unutilised for a period of five years from the date of taking over the possession, the same shall return to the Central Government by reversion.
Amendment notes (1)
- Ins w.e.f. 31-1-2008 . Ins. by Act 11 of 2008, s. 3 (w.e.f. 31-1-2008)