In order to finalize cases of land acquisition under private negotiation and compulsory acquisition for various developmental projects, a Private Negotiations Committee (PNC) meeting was today held at Baramulla with Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Yasha Mudgal in chair.The meeting was convened for fixing the rates of land in various areas of the district required for different projects as per Land Acquisition Act.A total of nine cases were taken up during the PNC, all of which were settled on the spot. Cases including acquisition of land for construction of road at Salamabad to Gouhalan and for construction of tower for Power transmission at Fategrah were taken up. Besides, land acquisition cases related to the projects of PHE department were also settled.Compensation for fruit growers in the acquired land was also considered, for which an assessment report to be prepared by the team of Horticulture department was sought.The meeting was attended by Assistant Commissioner Revenue, officers of the concerned departments and Tehsildars besides the land owners.