Tripura rights panel notice to NHIDCL over compensation delay
Despite land acquisition over seven years ago for a national highway project, NHIDCL did not pay due compensation to 20 families in Jampui Hills of North Tripura, along the Tripura-Mizoram border. Based on a media report, THRC chairperson Justice Arindam Lodh took cognisance of the case and served notice.
According to the report, NHIDCL acquired land between June 25, 2018, and Feb 4, 2019, for the construction of National Highways 44A and 313.
Despite the final compensation awards being issued in Jan 2021, the affected families have still not received any payment.
"Despite the absence of any legal dispute or ownership issue, the compensation has not been released, leaving the families in distress. NHIDCL's repeated deferrals citing project alignment changes, contractor issues, and a new Detailed Project Report are unjustified," Justice Lodh said.
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The sub-divisional magistrate of Kanchanpur already completed the assessment and forwarded it to the land acquisition authority. Yet, NHIDCL has withheld the payment without any valid grounds. Terming the prolonged delay a clear violation of human rights, THRC said the affected landowners have been subjected to harassment and deprivation of their legitimate entitlements. Sources say the land acquisition and compensation process was completed, and notifications were issued.
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