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The Nagarjunasagar Project (Acquisition of Land) Act, 1956

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The Nagarjunasagar Project (Acquisition of Land) Act, 1956 is a state law that empowers the Andhra Pradesh government to acquire private land needed for the construction and development of the Nagarjunasagar irrigation and power project. It regulates the land acquisition process within the designated project area, applying directly to property owners whose lands are required for this major infrastructure initiative. The law matters because it streamlines property acquisition, applies standard legal frameworks, handles pending cases, and grants administrative powers to ensure the smooth, lawful execution of a vital regional development project.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Acquisition of lands in Nagarjunasagar project area
  4. 3-A. Application of Central Act I of 1894 for acquisition of lands in certain project areas
  5. 4. Application of the Act to pending cases of acquisition
  6. 5. Power to make rules
  7. 0. Preamble

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