- Assam Government will introduce a powerful amendment to Chapter XII of the Assam Land and Revenue Regulation to strengthen the protection of heritage sites and regulate land transactions.
- Introduced through the 2024 Amendment, Chapter XII empowers the government to notify Heritage Belts and Blocks around religious and cultural sites over 250 years old.
- Within a 5-km radius of notified sites, land transfers are restricted to residents with at least three generations of domicile, safeguarding the cultural and demographic character of heritage areas.
APSC Relevance: Land Administration; Heritage Conservation
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