Abstract:
With the view of wining the global economic race and achieving inspiration of the
nation, Sri Lanka is undergoing several number of major construction projects all over
the country. It is one of the key ways of investment process that leads towards growth
of economic of the country consequently. Thus, the completion of the construction
phase in time, is important to commence the next scheduled process of the chain.
This phase of development requires the government to use private lands for
development projects in addition to the use of state lands. It is the responsibility of the
government to acquire the private land as appropriate as well as recognize and
emphasize the need to secure the rights of persons who have been acquired private land
restore their live hood and resettlement.
It is necessary that all the parties such as acquiring officers, project development
officers, affected persons gain a comprehensive knowledge on the legal process of
acquisition of private lands, particularly methodologies for valuation of acquired
properties, determination of entitlements for compensation, compensation payment
procedures, of LARC and super LARC procedures as it would facilitate a smooth
implementation of the entire process. It would further help facilitate their participation
in the development process in effective and efficient.
As development is ultimately intended for the wellbeing of the people, it should be
implemented with least inconvenience to the people so that development projects can
win the support and confidence assuring sustainable development.
Land acquisition is one of the main components having considerable impact for these
development projects. The land value has gone up compared to few decade bake and
people are keen on their lands now. Hence, it is much difficult to handle land matters
relevant to development matters. The original schedule of the Colombo – Katunayaka
express way project was delayed for more than ten years and the government had to
compensate huge amount of money to the duly awarded contractor as the land
acquisition matter could not attended as scheduled.
During this research, the topic is studied in two main aspects that ;Technical issues and
Safeguard issues. The main organizations involved in the land acquisition process such
as Divisional secretariats, Department of Valuation, Department of Surveying, Printing corporation, Ministry of lands, Ministry of public Administration, were closely
considered during the research.
Although the developments projects were delayed due to delay in Land Acquisition it
has not recognized/highlighted or count the real reason. Hence, studying and evaluating
of the ways and means of smooth and efficient Land Acquisition process which get
benefit each stakeholder for better future of the country.
Citation:
Jayawardena, L.A.N.S.P. (2022). Improving of land acquisition procedure in major construction projects [Master's theses, University of Moratuwa]. Institutional Repository University of Moratuwa. http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/21642