Forest Land Compensation in Development Project: Experience of Dodhara Chandani ICP/ICD, Nepal

Minesh Kumar Ghimire; Puspa Raj Rai; Anil KC; Saroj Ghimire

Minesh Kumar Ghimire Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Puspa Raj Rai Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Anil KC Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Saroj Ghimire Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords: Forest Land Use, Acquisition process, Land and Tree Compensation, Timing

Abstract

Acquiring land for development purposes in Nepal requires compensation, regardless of whether the land is private or publicly owned. The state receives payment for public lands and forests, whereas landowners receive compensation for private land directly. The dual compensation system substantially raises the overall investment needed for development projects. In addition, the lengthy land acquisition procedure frequently causes project implementation delays, which affects both the efficiency and timeliness of development projects. This paper aims to find out the forest land compensation process, compensation amount, and timeline for land acquisition of the ICP/ICD, an important infrastructure development project in Dodhara-Chandani MP, Kanchanpur, Far West Province, Nepal. It only analyzes the physical compensation, the legal frameworks requisite for forest land acquisition and, the allied procedures involved in with the estimation of compensation costs and pricing for the Dodhara-Chandani ICP/ICD development project. It is based on the document analysis method like laws, policies, official documents, and records. Data was collected through consultations with authorities and interviews with related government officials. Due to the long process and long period, there has been a delay in the implementation of the project. The implementation process has not started yet. Therefore, it can be argued that the state itself has become an obstacle to the development and construction works that the state should do.

Author Biographies

Minesh Kumar Ghimire, Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Dr. Minsesh Kumar Ghimire is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Puspa Raj Rai, Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mr. Puspa Raj Rai is a Senior Lecturer at Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Anil KC, Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mr. Anil KC is the senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Saroj Ghimire, Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Mr. Saroj Ghimire is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology, Patan Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal