Adv Ch Shahid Bhalli

Situations Requiring Emergency Acquisition as Per Land Revenue Act

The Land Revenue Act specifies the following situations that require emergency acquisition:

Natural Disasters

1. Floods: Emergency acquisition may be necessary to respond to floods, protect lives, and prevent damage to property.
2. Earthquakes: The government may acquire land on an emergency basis to respond to earthquake-related emergencies.
3. Landslides: Emergency acquisition may be required to address landslides, rockfalls, or other geological hazards.

Public Health Emergencies

4. Epidemics: The government may acquire land to establish quarantine centers, hospitals, or other healthcare facilities during epidemics.
5. Pandemics: Emergency acquisition may be necessary to respond to pandemics, such as COVID-19.

National Security Threats

6. Terrorism: The government may acquire land on an emergency basis to respond to terrorism-related threats.
7. Insurgency: Emergency acquisition may be required to address insurgency-related situations.

Infrastructure Emergencies

8. Bridge collapse: The government may acquire land to repair or rebuild bridges that have collapsed.
9. Road damage: Emergency acquisition may be necessary to repair or rebuild roads damaged due to natural disasters or accidents.

Other Situations

10. Fire emergencies: The government may acquire land to respond to fire emergencies, such as wildfires or industrial fires.
11. Environmental disasters: Emergency acquisition may be required to respond to environmental disasters, such as oil spills or chemical leaks.

These situations require swift action, and emergency acquisition enables the government to respond promptly and effectively.

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