Deputy General Manager - Land And Liasoning

Adani Group; Raipur; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group in Raipur, India, is seeking a senior Land Acquisition and Stakeholder Liaison professional to lead end-to-end land procurement for major infrastructure projects.

You will coordinate with district administration, revenue authorities, and project teams, manage negotiations, ensure registrations and handovers, and mitigate risks with 15+ years of relevant experience, preferably in Chhattisgarh. This role is on-site and requires strong local networks.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant land acquisition or rehabilitation experience.
• Experience with government liaisoning in power/infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Chhattisgarh preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement land acquisition plans and action trackers.
• Coordinate land surveys, demarcation, mapping and title verification.
• Negotiate with landowners and coordinate procurement/compensation.
• Manage valuation, payment processing, registration and handover of land.
• Maintain records of parcels, ownership, deeds and possession status.
• Identify disputes, encumbrances and risks, coordinate resolutions.
• Develop and maintain a land acquisition dashboard for progress and risks.
• Support right of way and land-linked permissions for projects.
• Coordinate with legal, engineering, finance and rehabilitation teams.
• Represent the organisation in meetings and ensure timely closure of actions.

Skills

Land Acquisition

Stakeholder Management

Negotiation

Regulatory Liaison

Education

Law (LLB)

Civil Engineering

Land Management

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement land acquisition plans, schedules and action trackers in line with project requirements.
• Conduct preliminary assessment of private, government, forest and other categories of land required for the project.
• Coordinate land surveys, joint measurements, demarcation, mapping, title verification and preparation of land records.
• Manage negotiations with landowners and other stakeholders for purchase, lease, consent-based acquisition or other approved modes of land procurement.
• Coordinate valuation, compensation assessment, payment processing, registration, mutation and handover of acquired land.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of land parcels, ownership details, agreements, deeds, compensation payments and possession status.
• Identify title disputes, encumbrances, litigation, unauthorised occupation and other risks, and coordinate appropriate resolution.
• Develop and maintain a land acquisition dashboard covering parcel-wise progress, financial commitments, approvals, risks and pending actions.
• Support project teams in obtaining right of way, access permissions, transmission corridors, water-related access and other land-linked requirements.
• Coordinate with legal, engineering, finance, rehabilitation and resettlement, environment and project execution teams.

Liaisoning and Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain effective coordination with district administration, revenue authorities, sub-registrar offices, local bodies and other government departments.
• Coordinate with the Collectorate, tehsil and patwari offices, land records departments, registration authorities, electricity and public works departments, as applicable.
• Manage liaisoning for land acquisition notifications, surveys, permissions, approvals, registrations, mutation, possession and related statutory processes.
• Build constructive relationships with landowners, affected families, village representatives, local communities, elected representatives and other stakeholders.
• Organise public consultations, stakeholder meetings and grievance redressal activities in coordination with the rehabilitation and resettlement team.
• Prepare formal letters, submissions, applications, meeting notes, compliance reports and responses to government authorities.
• Represent the organisation in meetings with authorities and ensure timely closure of actions and commitments.
• Monitor local developments, community concerns and emerging issues that may affect land acquisition or project implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Rural Development, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Typically 15+ years of relevant experience in land acquisition, land management, government liaisoning or rehabilitation and resettlement for power, infrastructure, mining or other large projects.
• Experience in Chhattisgarh or neighbouring states, particularly in dealing with district administration and revenue authorities, will be preferred.
• Experience in thermal power project development, land aggregation, right of way or large-scale industrial projects will be desirable.