Railways Act, 1989
← Railways Act, 1989
IV — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS · Section 20L

Utilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired

Not yet verified with the latest version of the bare act.
Text as per India Code

(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.

Judgments on Section 20L