An Overview of the Land Acquisition Act, Policy of Nepal

This paper analyzes Nepal's current act and land acquisition and compensation policies. Land acquisition and compensation are the main controversial issues protests occur when the property is taken during development projects; these protests are frequently caused by inadequate compensation, increased project expenses, and the forced displacement of citizens, who may become homeless. The impacts of land acquisition are highlighted in the research, but laws and policies require further attention. So, the main research questions of this article are what kind of administrative structures are there in Nepal's policies and laws related to land acquisition, what are the processes and how is compensation determined etc.? It reviews the legal structures and policies for property acquisition and the process of land acquisitions. It has adopted a descriptive research design, analyzing, and discussing the weaknesses of acts and policies. It concludes that the compensation is considered inadequate, lacks transparency in the land acquisition process, and lacks any resettlement and environmental impact provisions.