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Head - Land Acquisition & Land Management Location: Durgapur / Jamuria / Asansol Belt (West Bengal) Reporting To: Plant Head & HO Leadership Role Purpose To lead land acquisition activities for industrial and infrastructure projects in the Durgapur-Jamuria-Asansol belt by managing negotiations with local landowners, ensuring full compliance with West Bengal land laws, and executing end-to-end processes including transfer, mutation, and title regularization, while maintaining strong community relationships. Key Responsibilities Land Acquisition & Negotiation - Lead acquisition of land parcels from local landowners for plant expansion, greenfield, and infrastructure projects. - Conduct direct negotiations with landowners, understanding local socio-economic dynamics, sentiment, and expectations. - Structure win-win settlements ensuring fair valuation, timely closure, and minimal resistance. Local Stakeholder & Community Management - Build and maintain long-term relationships with landowners, community leaders, local influencers, and intermediaries. - Handle objections, disputes, and resistance through structured dialogue and trust-building. - Act as the company's local face for land-related matters. Legal, Regulatory & Government Liaison - Ensure compliance with West Bengal land laws and regulations, including WBLR Act, LARR Act (where applicable), and local circulars. - Liaise with BL&LRO, Sub-Registrar Offices, Land & Land Reforms Department, and district administration. - Manage approvals, registrations, and statutory documentation. Transfer, Mutation & Title Management - Execute end-to-end processes for sale deed execution, registration, mutation, conversion, and record updates. - Verify land titles, encumbrances, ROW, access rights, and land-use classification. - Ensure clean, litigation-free land records post-acquisition. Due Diligence & Documentation - Oversee legal due diligence, survey, demarcation, and measurement activities. - Maintain complete land bank MIS including deeds, RoR, mutation records, and compliance trackers. Risk & Dispute Resolution - Identify land-related risks early and manage disputes, claims, and local objections proactively. - Coordinate with legal teams for resolution of legacy land issues and court matters. Team & Vendor Management - Lead local land acquisition teams, surveyors, legal consultants, and liaison agents. - Set clear timelines, KPIs, and governance frameworks. Candidate Profile Experience - 15-20+ years of hands-on land acquisition experience in Durgapur-Jamuria-Asansol belt or similar industrial zones of West Bengal. - Proven success in acquiring land directly from local landowners (private purchase model). Domain Knowledge - Strong working knowledge of West Bengal land laws, land reforms regulations, mutation, transfer, and registration processes. - Practical exposure to dealings with BL&LRO, land records offices, and local administration. Key Skills - Exceptional negotiation and people-handling skills. - Deep understanding of local landowner mindset and regional sensitivities. - Ability to manage conflict, resistance, and long negotiations. Education - Graduate in any discipline; Law / Civil / Real Estate background preferred.