Ministry of Rural Development Department of Land Resources

Notification for acquisition of private land measuring 382.82 acres for Air Force Station Tezpur at Bokajan Village, District Sonitpur (Assam) for infrastructure development, introduction of advance weapon system and associated strategic assets at 11 Wing Air Force Station

Issue Date: 30 December 2025 Published: 01 January 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-01012026-269000 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

The Central Government notifies that the Ministry of Defence shall exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the 'appropriate Government' under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, for the acquisition of private land for Air Force Station Tezpur.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Land Resources), through Notification S.O. 6111(E) dated December 30, 2025, issued by the Central Government, has declared that the Ministry of Defence shall exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the 'appropriate Government'. This designation is made under sub-clause (v) of clause (e) of section 3 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (30 of 2013). The purpose is for the acquisition of 382.82 acres of private land for Air Force Station Tezpur, located at Bokajan Village, District Sonitpur (Assam). This land acquisition is intended for infrastructure development, the introduction of advanced weapon systems, and associated strategic assets at the 11th Wing Air Force Station. The Ministry of Defence's authority in this role is subject to the control of the President and remains in effect until further orders. The notification is signed by R. Anand, Addl. Secy., and references F.No 13014/2/2025-LRD.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01012026-269000 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 5911] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2025/PAUSHA 9, 1947 8831 GI/2025 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Department of Land Resources) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th December, 2025 S.O. 6111(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (v) of clause (e) of section 3 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (30 of 2013), the Central Government hereby notifies that the Ministry of Defence shall, subject to the control of the President and until further orders, exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the 'appropriate Government' under the said Act for acquisition of private land measuring 382.82 acres for Air Force Station Tezpur at Bokajan Village, District Sonitpur (Assam) for infrastructure development, introduction of advance weapon system and associated strategic assets at 11 wing Air Force Station. [F.No 13014/2/2025-LRD] R. ANAND, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.01.01 16:06:05 +05'30'

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