Question 1

What is the first document check for Purvanchal Expressway land buying in UP?

Accepted Answer

Pull the Khatauni for the specific Khasra number at upbhulekh.gov.in before any payment. Confirm the owner's name matches the seller, land category is private (not sarkari or forest), and the vaad grast (dispute) field shows no pending litigation.

Question 2

Can sarkari patta land near the expressway be bought by private investors?

Accepted Answer

No. Sarkari patta is government-granted land to landless beneficiaries. These titles are non-alienable without Collector approval. Investigative reporting documented over 25 such cases in Azamgarh where sarkari patta holders received no acquisition compensation; buying such land risks a void deed.

Question 3

What is the current status of industrial corridors along the Purvanchal Expressway?

Accepted Answer

Five industrial corridors are planned. In Ghazipur's Mohammadabad area, a 448-hectare corridor is under active bainama proceedings. Total land acquired across all Purvanchal corridors stands at approximately 873 hectares, around 60% of approved land.

Question 4

How do I check if my plot falls inside an active UPEIDA acquisition boundary?

Accepted Answer

Check the district NIC portal (e.g. azamgarh.nic.in) for public acquisition notices, then cross-verify the Khasra's vaad grast status on UP Bhulekh. If the Khasra appears in any acquisition notification PDF, government acquisition at circle rates, not market rates, becomes the risk.

Question 5

What does "bainama" mean in the context of Purvanchal Expressway land acquisition?

Accepted Answer

"Bainama" is the local term for the sale deed executed during government land acquisition. UPEIDA uses this process to purchase land from private owners. As of November 2023, identification was complete, but bainama was only partially executed in most corridors, meaning acquisition is legally ongoing in those khasra numbers.

Question 6

What is the difference between Khasra and Khatauni in UP land records?

Accepted Answer

Khasra is the survey/plot number assigned to each land parcel in a village. Khatauni (Record of Rights) is the ownership register, listing the holder's name, land area, category, and any encumbrances. For expressway corridor purchases, check both on upbhulekh.gov.in before proceeding.

Question 7

How does the Gorakhpur Link Expressway affect Azamgarh land values?

Accepted Answer

UPEIDA is constructing the 91-km Gorakhpur Link Expressway connecting Jaitpur (Gorakhpur district) to Salarpur village in Azamgarh. The junction at Salarpur creates a second infrastructure trigger for Azamgarh, compounding the Purvanchal Expressway land investment thesis for that micro-market specifically.

Question 8

Is the Sultanpur airstrip a civil airport for land investment purposes?

Accepted Answer

No. The 3.2-km airstrip at Akhalkiri Karwat village near Kurebhar is an Indian Air Force emergency landing facility, not a commercial airport. Any broker using "airport proximity" as an investment argument for Sultanpur plots is misrepresenting the asset's utility.

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