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Centre approves use of 1965 law for NH-202 land acquisition in Nagaland
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 22 Aug 2026, 09:37 PM
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The Union government has given Nagaland permission to invoke the 1965 Land Acquisition Act for acquiring land needed for the NH-202 highway project.
New Delhi has cleared Nagaland's request to use the 1965 Land Acquisition Act for acquiring parcels of land required for the construction and widening of National Highway 202. The central government's nod comes after the state government submitted a formal proposal citing the need for a streamlined legal framework to expedite the project.
The 1965 law, originally enacted to facilitate large‑scale infrastructure development, allows the government to acquire private land for public purposes after following prescribed procedures and compensation guidelines. Officials said invoking the older statute is intended to avoid delays that have plagued recent land‑acquisition efforts under newer regulations.
The NH-202 project, which aims to improve connectivity across Nagaland's interior regions, is part of the broader national highway expansion plan. State authorities have indicated that the approval will accelerate construction timelines and boost economic activity in the area.
The 1965 law, originally enacted to facilitate large‑scale infrastructure development, allows the government to acquire private land for public purposes after following prescribed procedures and compensation guidelines. Officials said invoking the older statute is intended to avoid delays that have plagued recent land‑acquisition efforts under newer regulations.
The NH-202 project, which aims to improve connectivity across Nagaland's interior regions, is part of the broader national highway expansion plan. State authorities have indicated that the approval will accelerate construction timelines and boost economic activity in the area.