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Moradabad-Aligarh Expressway: NHAI to Acquire Land in 21 Villages, Farmers to Get Compensation.
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News18•21-09-2026, 05:01
Moradabad-Aligarh Expressway: NHAI to Acquire Land in 21 Villages, Farmers to Get Compensation.
- •NHAI accelerates Moradabad-Aligarh 'Access Controlled Highway' project, acquiring 189 hectares across 21 villages.
- •Proposal sent to Special Land Acquisition Officer; Section 3-A notification awaited for land acquisition.
- •Compensation will be directly transferred to farmers' bank accounts after objections are resolved, bypassing traditional sale deed registration.
- •Land will automatically become National Highway property upon compensation distribution; award declaration expected within three months.
- •Sale and purchase of land banned in identified villages; the 148.5 km highway will be fully access-controlled, like Ganga Expressway.
Key Questions Answered
A total of 189 hectares of land across 21 villages will be acquired for the Moradabad-Aligarh Access Controlled Highway project. This includes 4 villages in Moradabad Sadar Tehsil and 17 villages in Bilari Tehsil.
Following the issuance of a Section 3-A notification and resolution of objections, NHAI aims to declare the land award within three months and directly transfer compensation to farmers' bank accounts without requiring traditional sale deed registrations.
No, for safety reasons, the entry of two-wheelers and three-wheelers will be completely prohibited on the Moradabad-Aligarh Access Controlled Highway.
