S No

Activity

Duration

Remarks

1.

Identification of Project areas, budgeting and project write-up

11^th June-30^th August 2002

(7 weeks)

Carried out by MLHHSD

2.

Aerial Photographs to record developments on identified areas

22^nd-23^rd August 2002

2 days

It is assumed there were no clouds on these two days

3.

Preparation of detailed land use plans

1^st July 2002-31^st December 2002

(6 months) (24 weeks)

Carried out by MLHHSD. Started before land was acquired

4.

Public awareness campaigns

27^th August-21^st September

(3½ weeks)

Time allocated considered inadequate

5.

Acquisition of land by the President

31^st October 2002

Notice for land acquisition was

published on 5 November 2002 (GN 899)

6.

Valuation for determining compensation

started 1^st October 2002

Valuation started before land was legally acquired.

7.

Land surveying

Started 12^th December 2002

8.

Engineering works for roads

Started 21^st January 2003

Excluded drains and water and electricity infrastructure to reduce costs.

9.

Plot allocation

Started 13^th March 2003