Punjab Land Pooling Plan Hit by Legal Hurdles: Decision Deferred
The Punjab government’s ambitious land pooling policy has been temporarily stalled. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the implementation until August 7th.
The stay order follows a petition challenging the policy’s legality and its impact. The petitioner alleges insufficient environmental and social impact assessments.
Concerns have been raised about the policy’s provisions for landless laborers and its lack of statutory backing. The court is scrutinising the policy’s compliance with existing land acquisition laws.
The High Court’s intervention casts a shadow over the state’s development plans. This delay could significantly impact infrastructure projects reliant on the policy’s success. The outcome will have far-reaching consequences for Punjab’s urban development and the livelihoods of many.
