Office Memorandum No. 651/2025/HD of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th February, 2025 on the removal of earth from Government land [C1A-1GJ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 651/2025/HD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Housing Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 4th February, 2025
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the removal of earth from Government land by persons removing earth from Government land is to be regulated under the West Bengal Estates Acquisition Act, 1954.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person removing earth from Government land carrying on the removal of earth from Government land shall make an application in Form 12 to the Collector within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the removal of earth from Government land is undertaken, and the Collector shall dispose of it within forty-five days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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