1. Section 4(1) of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013, states that -

Whenever the Appropriate Government intends to acquire land for public purpose, it shall consult the concerned Panchayat, Municipality or Municipal Corporation, as the case may be, at village level or ward level at affected area, , at village level or ward level at affected area, and carry out a Social Impact Assessment study in consultation with them, in such manner and from such date as specified by such Government by notification