Law on Expropriation of Lands for the TAPI Gas Pipeline Project Route.

The Law aims to set up a ground for the implementation of the Gas Pipeline project between Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. The law determines the ownership rights, dispute resolution mechanism, valuation of properties, compensation, and resettlement of affected people in the project route. According to the Law, any dispute regarding the lands affected by the project will be resolved through the Property Recognition Board, and in the case of disagreement with the board’s decision, the dispute will be referred to the court.