Land Acquisition Manager

Role & responsibilities

Key Activities

Identifying the Land

•         Understanding Clients requirement in terms of land use, land size and preferred location based on availability of other resources

•         Identifying large blocks of lands for the Industrial Expansion.

•         Assessing and carrying out the valuation of the Lands.

•         Authentication of registered property title documents.

•         Reading agreements and sale deeds (for the lands to be purchased).

Negotiation and Concluding the Deal

•         Initiating the discussions with the respective Government department for buying their lands (including waste lands, forest lands and fallow lands) and negotiations for the best purchase price.

•         Talking to farmers/intermediaries/ land owners and convincing them to part with lands, obtain land records, gather details of legal heirs and outstanding liabilities, etc.

•         Negotiation with all Land Owners for the best possible price of the land

•         Completing the purchase process

Liaison with External Agencies

•         Liaise with revenue Officials for survey of lands, registration and mutation of land records etc.

•         Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that identified legal risks are mitigated and appropriate courses of action have been taken.

•         Title search, registration formalities and co-ordination with revenue and other government and Municipal body for necessary approval required for land and property acquisitions.

•         Maintaining cordial relations with farmers, Government Officials (particularly Tehsildars) and mobilizing public support

•         Coordinating with advocate in getting encumbrance certificates, legal opinions,  etc.

Maintaining the land records and Research

•         Proper upkeep of the Land records, purchase agreements and other relevant documents.

•         Giving suggestions and opinions to the management on related issues along with research work on various legal issues.

•         Provide holistic support to the Site Team in all matters and getting permissions/clearances from authorities etc.

•         Apprising the Senior Management regarding the progress of Land Acquisition progress and suggesting future course of action as per the requirement

•         Updating and maintenance of MIS.

Preferred candidate profile