Since inception of DDA, Land Management Department has been one of the most important departments of the Delhi Development Authority. It has been assigned the responsibility for acquisition of the land through Land and Building Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) managing the inventory of land and protection of DDA’s land from encroachment. Its responsibilities in detail involve sending requisitions for acquisition of the land, pre-acquisition survey of the land in close coordination with Land and Building Department and local Revenue Authorities, handing over of the acquired land to the User Departments i.e., Engineering Department or Horticulture Department of DDA to ensure protection of land by them and its usage. Payment of compensation to the Land & Building Department, GNCTD and finally to the awardees through Land Acquisition Collectors.