Marginal Note: Power of State Government to exempt certain projects.

Provisions of chapter II and chapter III not to apply to certain projects

The State Government may, in the public interest, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any of the following projects from the application of the provisions of Chapter II and Chapter III of this Act, namely:-

1. (a) such projects vital to national security or defence of India and every part thereof, including preparation for defence or defence production;
2. (b) infrastructure including electrification and irrigation projects;
3. (c) affordable housing and housing for the poor people;
4. (d) industrial corridors set up by the State Government and its undertaking (in which case the land shall be acquired up to such distance on both sides of designated railway lines or roads and as specified by the Government for specific projects from time to time and notified as such in State Gazette); and
5. (e) infrastructure projects, including projects under public-private partnership where the ownership of the land continues to vest with the Government: Provided that the State Government shall, before the issue of notification, ensure the extent of land for the proposed acquisition keeping in view the minimum land required for such project.". 4. Insertion of new section [Marginal Note: Insertion of new section 23A.] 4. In the principal Act, after section 23, the following section shall be inserted, namely:-