## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH709B (Shamli to Saharanpur Section)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 709B (NH709B) on the stretch from Km 67.3 to Km 137.9 (Shamli to Saharanpur Section) in the district of Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire specific land parcels as detailed in the schedule, following the due process outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956. Key findings indicate a focused effort to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring private agricultural land, impacting specific landowners and villages along the designated highway stretch.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of the notification S.O. 1469(E), dated 7th April, 2021, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, pertaining to the acquisition of land for the NH709B project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This notification likely serves as an amendment/continuation to an earlier policy/notification S.O. 632(E) date 10.02.2021 (mentioned in the text).
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH709B on the stretch of land from Km 67.3 to Km 137.9 (Shamli to Saharanpur Section).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The text indicates that the Central Government intends to acquire land for infrastructure development specifically for NH709B. The problem/issue the notification addresses is the *need for land* to facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management and operation of the highway. The mention of notification S.O. 632E date 10.02.2021 suggests that this is a continuation of a prior declaration of intent, likely proceeding to the next stage of formal land acquisition.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares that the Central Government will acquire the land specified in the Schedule. This follows the publication of the initial intent in Gazette notification S.O. 632E dated 10.02.2021 and subsequent publications in Dainik Jagran and Hindustan Times, both dated 19.02.2021.
* The Schedule lists the specific land parcels to be acquired, including their survey numbers, type of land (private, agriculture), area in hectares, and the names of the landowners/interested parties.
* It specifies that the land will vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances, upon publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
* The notification follows the process outlined in the National Highway Act, 1956, including consideration and disallowance of objections and submission of a report by the competent authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose land is being acquired, as listed in the Schedule (e.g., Indrajit Singh, Ramkumar, Kela Devi, Sanjeev Kumar, Brajpal Singh, Anita Narendra Singh, Harendra Kumar, Harbir Singh, Kapil Rana, Dharmabiri Late Harbir Singh, Subhalesh Late Ranveer Singh, Mrs. Lichho Devi, Mrs. Suresh Devi, Pramod Kumar, Rishipal Singhs sons Phim Singh, Satyapal Asaram, Upendra Nirwal, Mrs. Usha, Ravindra Kumar Mahaveer, Jitendra Kumar Mahaveer, Geeta Devi, Utkarsh Naba, Mahak Singh Bhanwar Singh, Sompal Singh Bhanwar Singh, Rajkumar Bhanwar Singh, Kuldeep Brajpal Singh, Pradeep Brajpal Singh, Vimala Devi, Jagram Naubat, Sanjeev Kumar Baljorsih, Rajiv Baljorsingh, Surendra Prakasha, Devendra Prakasha, Yogendra Prakasha, Dinesh Prakasha).
* Residents and communities in the villages of Banat Jagwati, Sisauli, N.Bantikheda, Ni.gram, Shamli and Tajpur Simbhalka.
* The Uttar Pradesh State Highway Authority
* Potentially, industries and businesses reliant on transportation infrastructure in the region.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, along with a "competent authority" responsible for conducting surveys, hearing objections, and submitting reports.
* **Procedure:** The implementation follows the National Highway Act, 1956, involving notifications, consideration of objections, submission of reports, and final declaration of acquisition.
* **Timelines:** The document mentions the date of notification (7th April 2021) and refers to earlier publications (10.02.2021 and 19.02.2021), suggesting an ongoing process with specific deadlines and timelines prescribed by the Act (though not explicitly stated in this notification).
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the legal acquisition of the specified land parcels by the Central Government. This will facilitate the building, widening, four-laning, maintenance, management, and operation of NH709B. The impact of these specific changes is likely to be:
* Transfer of ownership of the specified land parcels to the Central Government.
* Potential displacement or relocation of landowners and residents, requiring compensation and resettlement.
* Improved transportation infrastructure, leading to better connectivity, reduced travel times, and potential economic benefits for the region.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification S.O. 1469(E) represents a crucial step in the development of NH709B. It formalizes the acquisition of land necessary for the highway's expansion and improvement. This notification is significant for the stakeholders impacted by the acquisition as well as those who will benefit from the improved transportation infrastructure. Further research into the broader NH709B project and compensation packages offered to affected landowners is recommended for a more complete understanding.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highway Act, 1956: Act under which the land acquisition is being carried out. (48 of 1956)
NH709B: National Highway 709B, the road for which land is being acquired.
Shamli: District in Uttar Pradesh, India where land acquisition is taking place.
Saharanpur: City in Uttar Pradesh, India; the section of NH709B runs from Shamli to Saharanpur.
UTTAR PRADESH: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Dainik Jagran: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
Hindustan Times: Newspaper in which the notification regarding land acquisition was published.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
New Delhi: Location of the ministry.
NHAILANOTF2018PIUBaghpat3D2: File number related to the notification.
Banat Jagwati: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
Sisauli: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
N.Bantikheda: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
NGG: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
Nigram: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
Khedi Bairagi: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
jaganpur: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
Shamli gram: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
Tajpur Simbhalka: Village in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh State Highway Authority: State authority
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1358] नइ ददल्ली बुधवार, ऄप्रलै 7, 2021/चत्रै 17, 1943
No. 1358] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021/CHAITRA 17, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंराजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल् ली, 7 ऄप्रलै , 2021
का.अ. 1469(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार न,े राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग ऄजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे आसम ें आसके
पश्चात् ईक्त ऄजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (1) के ऄधीन जारी की गइ भारत सरकार के सड़क
पररवहन और राजमागग मंत्रालय की ऄजधसूचना संख्या का.अ. 632(ऄ) ददनांक 10-02-2021, जो भारत के राजपत्र,
ऄसाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, ईपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गइ थी, द्वारा ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के िामली जजल े म ें NH709B के
दक.मी. 67.3 स े दक.मी. 137.9 (िामली स े सहारनपुर खण्ड) तक के राष्ट्रीय राजमागग के जनमागण (चौड़ा करन े / चार लने
का बनाने, अदद), ऄनरु क्षण, प्रबंधन और प्रचालन के जलए ईस ऄजधसूचना स े ईपाबद्ध ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का ऄजगन
करने के ऄपने अिय की घोषणा की थी ;
और ईक्त ऄजधसूचना का सार ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3क की ईपधारा (3) के ऄधीन तारीख "19.02.2021"
को "दैजनक जागरण" और "जहन्द्दस्ट्ु तान टाइम्स" दोनों म ेंप्रकाजित दकया गया था ;
और अक्षेप प्राप्त हुए थे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईन पर जवचार कर जलया ह ै और अक्षपे ों को ऄननुज्ञात कर
ददया ह ै;
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और सक्षम प्राजधकारी न े ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (1) के ऄनुसरण म,ें केन्द्रीय सरकार को
ऄपनी ररपोट ग द ेदी ह ै;
ऄतः ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, सक्षम प्राजधकारी की ईक्त ररपोट ग प्राप्त हो जान े पर और ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ
की ईपधारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह घोषणा करती ह ै दक ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम का
पूवोक्त प्रयोजन के जलए ऄजनग दकया जाना चाजहए ;
और ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, ईक्त ऄजधजनयम की धारा 3घ की ईपधारा (2) के ऄनुसरण म ें यह घोषणा करती ह ै
दक आस ऄजधसूचना के राजपत्र म ें प्रकािन पर, ईक्त ऄनुसूची म ें जवजनर्ददष्ट भूजम सभी जवल्लंगमों स े मुक्त होकर अत्यजन्द्तक
रूप स े केन्द्रीय सरकार म ें जनजहत हो जाएगी ।
ऄनसु चू ी
ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के िामली जजले म ेंNH709B के दक.मी. 67.3 से दक.मी.137.9 (िामली स े सहारनपुर खण्ड) के जलए
ऄजगन की जान े वाली सरं चना सजहत ऄथवा संरचना रजहत जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: ईत्तर प्रदेि जजल ेका नाम: िामली
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भस्ट्ू वामी/जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों का नाम
सख्ं या (हक्े टेयर म)ें
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: िामली
गावं का नाम: बनत
जगवती / आन्द्रजीत ससह / जन.जससौली
आन्द्रजीत ससह / महन्द्े र ससह / जन.जससौली
रामकुमार / महीपाल ससह /
जन.बन्द्तीखेडा राजा / रामकुमार /
जन.बन्द्तीखेडा केला देवी / जवक्रम ससह /
जन.बन्द्तीखेडा संजीव कुमार / बलवीर
ससह / जन.ग्राम ब्रजपाल ससह / सोम ससह
1 1126 जनजी एग्रीकल्चर / जन.ग्राम ऄजनता / नरेन्द्र ससह / जन.ग्राम
0.0771
हरेन्द्र कुमार / हरबीर ससह / जन.ग्राम
कजपल राणा / हरबीर ससह / जन.ग्राम
धमगबीरी / स्ट्व0हरबीर ससह / जन.ग्राम
सुभलेि / स्ट्व0रणवीर ससह / जन.ग्राम
श्रीमती जलच्छो देवी पत्नी ब्रजपाल जसह
जनवासी ग्राम खेडी बैरागी व श्रीमती
सुरेि देवी पत्नी रामपाल जसह जनवासी
()[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 3
प्रमोद कुमार व ऊजषपाल ससह पुत्रगण
2 1171/1 जनजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.386 फीम ससह जन0ग्राम
()
गावं का नाम: िामली
सत्यपाल / असाराम / जन. ग्राम ईपेन्द्र
जनवागल पुत्र भोपाल ससह व श्रीमती ईषा
पत्नी भोपाल ससह जन0िामली रजवन्द्र
कुमार / महावीर / जन. ग्राम जजतेन्द्र
3 4032 जनजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.1424 कुमार / महावीर / जन. ग्राम गीता देवी
पजत्न / धमेन्द्र / जन. ग्राम ईत्कषग नाबा04
वषग / धमेन्द्र संर0गीता देवी माता / जन.
ग्राम
()
सत्यपाल / असाराम / जन. ग्राम ईपेन्द्र
जनवागल पुत्र भोपाल ससह व श्रीमती ईषा
पत्नी भोपाल ससह जन0िामली रजवन्द्र
कुमार / महावीर / जन. ग्राम जजतेन्द्र
4 4033 जनजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.005 कुमार / महावीर / जन. ग्राम गीता देवी
पजत्न / धमेन्द्र / जन. ग्राम ईत्कषग नाबा04
वषग / धमेन्द्र संर0गीता देवी माता / जन.
ग्राम
()
गावं का नाम: ताजपरु ससभालका
महकससह / भंवरससह / जन. ग्राम
सोमपालससह / भंवरससह / जन. ग्राम
राजकुमार / भंवरससह / जन. ग्राम
कुलदीप / ब्रजपालससह / जन. ग्राम प्रदीप
/ ब्रजपालससह / जन. ग्राम जवमला देवी
5 724 जनजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0453
पजत्न / ब्रजपालससह / जन. ग्राम ईत्तर
प्रदेि राज्य राजमाग गप्राजधकरण / चतुथग
तल दकसान मण्डी भवन / जवभूजत खण्ड
गोमतीनगर लखनउ
()
जगराम / नौबत / जन0ग्रा0 संजीव कुमार
6 737 जनजी एग्रीकल्चर 0.0388 / बलजोरजसह / जन0ग्रा0 राजीव /
बलजोरजसह ं/ जन. ग्राम सुरेन्द्र / प्रकािा /4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
जन.ग्राम देवेन्द्र / प्रकािा / जन.ग्राम
योगेन्द्र / प्रकािा / जन.ग्राम ददनिे /
प्रकािा / जन.ग्राम ईत्तर प्रदेि राज्य
राजमागग प्राजधकरण / चतुथ गतल दकसान
मण्डी भवन / जवभूजत खण्ड गोमतीनगर
लखनउ
()
कुल 0.6946
[फा. सं. NHAI/LANOTF/2018/PIU-Baghpat/3D2]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th April, 2021
S.O. 1469(E).—Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways, S.O. 632(E) date 10.02.2021, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,
Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highway Act,
1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intension to
acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to the said notification for building (widening/four-
laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH709B on the stretch of land from Km 67.3 to
Km 137.9 (Shamli to Saharanpur Section) in the district of SHAMLI in the state of UTTAR PRADESH
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Jagran” and
“Hindustan Times” both dated 19.02.2021; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act;
And whereas objections have been received and the same have been considered and disallowed by
the competent Authority;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the competent authority
has submittedgdgj';
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Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the
powers conferred by the sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that the land specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government
hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said
Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH709B in the
stretch of land from Km 67.3 to Km. 137.9 (Shamli to Saharanpur Section) in the district of SHAMLI in the
state of UTTAR PRADESH[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : ऄसाधारण 5
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: SHAMLI
Sl. No. Survey Type of Nature of Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested Person
Number Land Land Hectare Part Survey No.
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Shamli
Village: Banat
Jagwati / Indrajit Singh / N Sisauli Indrajit Singh /
Mahendra Singh / N Sisauli Ramkumar / Mahipal Singh
/ N.Bantikheda Raja / Ramkumar / N.Bantikheda Kela
Devi / Vikram Singh / N.Bantikheda Sanjeev Kumar /
Balveer Singh / NGG Brajpal Singh / Som Singh /
Nagram Anita / Narendra Singh / NGG Harendra
1 1126 Private Agriculture 0.0771
Kumar / Harbir Singh / NGG Kapil Rana / Harbir Singh
/ NGG Dharmabiri / Late Harbir Singh / Nigram
Subhalesh / Late Ranveer Singh / NGG Mrs. Lichho
Devi wife Brajpal Singh resident of village Khedi
Bairagi and Mrs. Suresh Devi wife Rampal Singh
resident of village jaganpur
Pramod Kumar and Rishipal Singhs sons Phim Singh
2 1171/1 Private Agriculture 0.386
ni.gram
Village: Shamli
Satyapal / Asaram / R.S. gram Upendra Nirwal son
Bhopal Singh and Mrs. Usha wife Bhopal Singh Mr.
Shamli Ravindra Kumar / Mahaveer / R.S. gram
3 4032 Private Agriculture 0.1424
Jitendra Kumar / Mahaveer / N.S. gram Geeta Devi wife
/ Dharmendra / N.S. gram Utkarsh Naba 04 years /
Dharmendra Conservation Geeta Devi Mata /ni. Gram
Satyapal / Asaram / R.S. gram Upendra Nirwal son
Bhopal Singh and Mrs. Usha wife Bhopal Singh Mr.
Shamli Ravindra Kumar / Mahaveer / R.S. gram
4 4033 Private Agriculture 0.005
Jitendra Kumar / Mahaveer / N.S. gram Geeta Devi wife
/ Dharmendra / N.S. gram Utkarsh Naba 04 years /
Dharmendra Conservation Geeta Devi Mata /ni. Gram
Village: Tajpur Simbhalka
Mahak Singh / Bhanwar Singh / ni.gram Sompal Singh /
Bhanwar Singh /ni.gram Rajkumar / Bhanwar Singh /
5 724 Private Agriculture 0.0453 ni.gram Kuldeep / Brajpal Singh / ni.gram Pradeep /
Brajpal Singh / ni.gram Vimala Devi wife / Brajpal
Singh /ni.gram Uttar Pradesh State Highway Authority
Jagram / Naubat / ni.gram Sanjeev Kumar / Baljorsih /
ni.gram Rajiv / Baljorsingh / ni.gram Surendra /
6 737 Private Agriculture 0.0388 Prakasha / Nigram Devendra / Prakasha / Nigram
Yogendra / Prakasha / Nigram Dinesh / Prakasha /
Nigram Uttar Pradesh State Highway Authority
TOTAL 0.6946
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