The Sirmaur district administration has officially notified four additional families as being rendered homeless under the second phase of the Shri Renukaji Dam Project, advancing the rehabilitation process for affected households. Deputy Commissioner Priyanka Verma issued the notification based on lists provided by the project's general manager.
Phase One and Phase Two Notifications
In the first phase of the project, 95 families were identified and notified as homeless under the rehabilitation and resettlement policy. With the latest notification, four more families have been added in the second phase. The newly notified families are from three different panchayats: two families from Lana Bhalta panchayat (revenue villages Bogli Byalag and Lana Machher), one family from Sangrah panchayat (revenue village Lagnu), and one family from Jamu Koti panchayat (revenue village Jamu).
Public Scrutiny and Objection Period
The Deputy Commissioner stated that detailed lists would be available for public scrutiny from July 1 to 15 on the district administration's official website — www.hpsirmaur.nic.in — and at the patwar circles of Khala Kyar, Sangrah, and Lana Machher. Individuals whose land or houses have been acquired for the project but whose names have been omitted or incorrectly included are invited to submit written claims or objections by July 15.
Submission of Representations
Representations can be submitted personally or via registered post at the project office in Dadahu, the Tehsildar's office in Dadahu, the project office in Renukaji (Sangrah), the Naib Tehsildar's office in Narg, or the Land Settlement Circle office in Vasni. The administration has clarified that claims or objections received after the deadline will not be entertained.
