Raga, Sep 20: Circle Officer (CO) Kamporijo and Nodal Officer of the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (KHEP), Balo Shakak, on Thursday addressed a press conference at Raga Press Club (RPC) to clarify details regarding the Preliminary Notification issued on September 11, 2025, by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Department of Land Management, and the subsequent Prohibition Order of the Kamle District Administration.
The notification involves the acquisition of 1915.0904 sq. mtr. of land in Kamporijo for the execution of the mega hydro project. Shakak informed that the land acquisition will be carried out under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013.
Explaining the provisions of the law, he said that under Section 11(4) of the Act, no person shall undertake any transaction of the notified land by way of sale, purchase, gift, lease, or mortgage. Similarly, no new construction, plantation, or developmental activities can be carried out without prior approval of the Collector. Any violation, he cautioned, will render such structures or assets null and void and treated only as compensation-oriented assets.
Addressing public concerns, Shakak elaborated on the steps of the acquisition process: the Social Impact Assessment (SIA) under Section 4(1) has been completed, followed by a public hearing under Section 5, and publication of the draft SIA under Section 6. Special provisions under Section 10 will also apply for multiple-cropping land.
“The message is clear and loud from the District Administration—no fresh activities like construction or plantation will be entertained after the Prohibition Order. People must not take the law into their own hands, as violators will face strict action under established law,” he added.

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