State Act

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978 (Act No. 1 of 1979)”

19. Power to acquire protected areas. - If the Government is of opinion that any protected area contains any ancient monument or antiquity of any interest and value to the public, it may acquire such area under the provisions of 8[the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Central Act 30 of 2013)] as if the acquisition were for a public purpose within the meaning of the Act.