Section 16(4) in The Goa Command Area Development Act, 1997
(4)The Scheme shall provide for the payment of compensation to any affected land holder for the reduction in the extent of his holding under the above Scheme and for recovery of compensation from any other land holder who is benefited in getting more extent of land under the Scheme. The amount of compensation shall be determined so far as practicable in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (Central Act 1 of 1894):Provided that nothing in sub-section (4) shall preclude the determination of the amount of compensation by agreement with the benefited and affected land-holders and thereupon the amount so determined shall be the amount payable to such affected land-holder.
