## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 565 (Amendment)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening/four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway (NH) No. 565 in Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose is to declare the intention to acquire specific land parcels for this highway project. This amendment specifically targets land within a defined stretch of NH 565 and establishes the process for landowners to object to the acquisition. Key findings include the identification of specific land plots to be acquired, the legal basis for the acquisition, and the procedure for lodging objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for National Highway No. 565 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification, focusing on its key provisions and implications for affected stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification appears to be an amendment or addendum to existing policies and laws regarding national highway development and land acquisition, specifically the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to facilitate the expansion and improvement of National Highway No. 565 by acquiring the necessary land parcels in a defined section.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this document represents an action related to an existing policy rather than a policy *per se*, it can be considered an *amendment*. The reason for *this specific action* (which in this case functions as an amendment) appears to be to address a need for land to improve National Highway 565 between kilometer markers 133.922 and 154.900. The notification serves to initiate the land acquisition process and provide a legal framework for it, likely driven by the need to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document functions as an amendment by initiating land acquisition actions under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Specific part of original policy being changed/addressed:** This notification implements a section of the National Highways Act, 1956, related to land acquisition (specifically section 3A).
* **New rule/provision:** The "new" provision is the *specific* declaration of intent to acquire the land detailed in the schedule of the notification. This triggers the process outlined in the Act for landowners to object. This details specific land parcels intended for acquisition for the highway project (NH 565 in Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh). The land plots are identified by survey number, type of land, nature of land, and area.
* **Effect of this specific change:** The primary effect of this notification is to formally notify landowners within the specified stretch of the government's intention to acquire their land. This initiates the process for them to either accept the acquisition or file objections. It impacts the landowners of those specific plots as they may be required to relinquish their land for the infrastructure project.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property falls within the identified stretch of National Highway No. 565 (between Km. 133.922 to Km. 154.900) in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
* Residents of the Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, who may benefit from improved highway infrastructure.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing authority).
* Joint Collector II, Prakasam District, Ongole (Competent Authority for handling objections).
* **Timelines or procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to object to the land acquisition.
* Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority.
* The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard.
* The Competent Authority will then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Implementation Aspects related to Changes:** The key implementation aspect of this action (amendment) is the 21-day period allotted for objections, impacting the timeline of the broader project.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcome of *this specific action/amendment* is to acquire the necessary land for the expansion/improvement of National Highway No. 565. This action triggers a time-sensitive, specific set of actions for affected parties.
* Potential impact includes land displacement, compensation for acquired land, and ultimately, improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region, benefiting commerce and commuters.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents a crucial step in the land acquisition process for the improvement of National Highway No. 565. It formally notifies affected landowners, provides a framework for objections, and ultimately aims to facilitate the expansion and enhancement of vital transportation infrastructure in the region. The successful implementation of this action is contingent on fair compensation and transparent handling of objections to minimize disruption to affected parties.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian legislation concerning national highways. Specifically, section 3A and 3C are referenced regarding land acquisition for highway projects.
Central Government: The executive authority responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways.
National Highway No. 565: A specific national highway in India, for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation.
PRAKASAM, ANDHRA PRADESH: A district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where land acquisition is taking place for National Highway No. 565.
Joint Collector II, Prakasam District, Ongole: The Competent Authority designated to receive objections related to the land acquisition process in Prakasam district.
Pullalacheruvu: A Taluk in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Yendrapalli: A Village in Pullalacheruvu Taluk, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, where the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification regarding land acquisition for the National Highway No. 565 project.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 1378] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 7, 2021/चत्रै 17, 1943
No. 1378] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021/CHAITRA 17, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंरािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 7 अप्रलै , 2021
का.आ. 1489(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िान े के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रदिे राज्य के प्रकािम ् जिल े म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स.ं 565 के दक.मी. 133.922 स े
दक.मी. 154.900 तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े
के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् िॉइंट कलेक्टर - II , प्रकािम ् जडजस्ट्रक्ट , ओंगोल को जलजखत रूप म े
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े
या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
2085 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
आध्रं प्रदेि राज्य के प्रकािम ् जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स.ं 565 के दक.मी. 133.922 स ेदक.मी. 154.900 के जलए
अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: प्रकािम ्
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: पल्ु ललाचरुे व ु
गावं का नाम: एंडरापल्ली
1 42 / 1 A जनिी ड्राई 324.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0324000
2 42 / 3 सरकारी वगु पोरंबोके 2,167.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.2167000
3 428 / 5 सरकारी जहल पोरंबोके 4,823.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.4823000
4 429 / 2 सरकारी( डॉटेड ड्राई 1,249.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.1249000
लैंड)
5 429 / 5 सरकारी( डॉटेड ड्राई 3,238.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.3238000
लैंड)
6 44 / 1 B सरकारी ड्राई 51.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0051000
7 44 / 2 B जनिी ड्राई 689.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0689000
8 44 / 2 E जनिी( पट्टा) ड्राई 526.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0526000
9 44 / 2 F जनिी(पट्टा) ड्राई 202.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0202000
10 50 / 2 सरकारी रोड पोरंबोके 147.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0147000
11 57 / 2 जनिी ड्राई 162.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0162000
12 57 / 4 जनिी(पट्टा) ड्राई 510.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0510000
13 57 / 4 जनिी ड्राई 300.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0300000
कुल 14,388.0000 1.4388
[फा. सं. RC/LA/G1/NH-565/6805/2018 DT 01/01/2019/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th April, 2021
S.O. 1489(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after
being satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which is given in the Schedule
below, is required for building (widening/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of
National Highway No. 565 in the stretch of land from Km. 133.922 to Km. 154.900 in the district of
PRAKASAM in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH, hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.
Any person interested in the said land may, within twenty-one days from the date of publication of
this notification in the Official Gazette, object to the use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-
section(1) of section 3C of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Joint Collector - II,
Prakasam District, Ongole in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority
shall give the objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may,
after hearing all such objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority
thinks necessary, by order, either allow or disallow the objections.
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 3C of the said Act
shall be final.
The land plans and other details of the land Covered under this notification are available and can
be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land Covered with or without structures falling within the stretch of land
from Km. 133.922 to Km. 154.900 of the National Highway No. 565 in the district of
PRAKASAM in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: PRAKASAM
Sl. Survey / Plot Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. Number (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Pullalacheruvu
Village: Yendrapalli
1 42 / 1 A Private Dry 324.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0324000
2 42 / 3 Government Vagu Poramboke 2,167.0000000(Square 0.2167000
Meter)
3 428 / 5 Government Hill Poramboke 4,823.0000000(Square 0.4823000
Meter)
4 429 / 2 Government(Dotted Dry 1,249.0000000(Square 0.1249000
Land) Meter)
5 429 / 5 Government( dotted Dry 3,238.0000000(Square 0.3238000
Land) Meter)
6 44 / 1 B Government Dry 51.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0051000
7 44 / 2 B Private Dry 689.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0689000
8 44 / 2 E Private(PATTA) DRY 526.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0526000
9 44 / 2 F Private(Patta ) Dry 202.0000000(Square Meter) 0.02020004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10 50 / 2 Government Road Poramboke 147.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0147000
11 57 / 2 Private Dry 162.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0162000
12 57 / 4 Private(Patta) Dry 510.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0510000
13 57 / 4 Private Dry 300.0000000(Square Meter) 0.0300000
Total 14,388.0000 1.4388
[F. No. RC/LA/G1/NH-565/6805/2018 DT 01/01/2019/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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