## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway Expansion in Chhattisgarh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land in the state of Chhattisgarh for the purpose of building/widening/four-laning, management, and operation of National Highways NH111 and New NH130. The core purpose is to facilitate the expansion of the national highway network to improve connectivity and transportation efficiency. Key findings include the declaration of intent to acquire specific land parcels, a defined process for objections from interested parties, and clear specification of the affected areas.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for highway development. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification. The purpose of this report is to inform affected industries about the specifics of the land acquisition process.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy instrument in the form of a notification regarding the application of the National Highways Act, 1956, to specific land parcels.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objectives are:
* To acquire land for building, widening, four-laning, management, and operation of NH111 and New NH130.
* To improve connectivity and transportation efficiency in the Bilaspur-Katghora Section, including Bilaspur and Ratanpur Bypass in the district of Bilaspur.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy addresses the need for land to expand and improve the national highway network. The text implies that the existing infrastructure is insufficient, requiring widening and four-laning to accommodate traffic and improve transportation efficiency. The creation of bypasses suggests a need to alleviate congestion in urban areas like Bilaspur and Ratanpur.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Affected Area:** The land acquisition pertains to the stretch of land from Km 0.000 to Km 53.300 of NH111 and New NH130 in the Bilaspur-Katghora Section, including Bilaspur and Ratanpur Bypass in the district of Bilaspur.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted to the Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Bilaspur C.G.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority will provide an opportunity for objectors to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Decision:** The Competent Authority's decision on the objections is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Schedule of Land:** A schedule provides brief descriptions of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in local units and hectares. Specific villages within the Bilaspur and Kota Taluks are identified.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected parties and stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the identified stretch of land (Km 0.000 to Km 53.300 of NH111 and New NH130).
* Residents and businesses located along the Bilaspur-Katghora Section, including Bilaspur and Ratanpur Bypass.
* Industries reliant on transportation infrastructure in the region.
* The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Bilaspur C.G. (as the Competent Authority).
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Central Government, Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Bilaspur C.G. (Competent Authority).
* **Timelines:** 21 days for landowners to file objections from the date of notification publication.
* **Procedures:** The procedure involves notification, objection submission, hearing of objections, inquiry by the Competent Authority, and a final decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:**
* Facilitation of highway expansion and upgrades.
* Improved connectivity and reduced travel times along NH111 and New NH130.
* Reduced congestion in Bilaspur and Ratanpur due to bypass construction.
* Potential displacement of landowners and disruption to local communities, necessitating fair compensation and resettlement.
* Positive economic impact through improved transportation infrastructure and reduced logistics costs.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' notification signals the commencement of land acquisition for significant highway improvements in Chhattisgarh. The notification outlines the process for affected parties to voice their objections and seeks to balance infrastructure development with the rights and concerns of local communities. The expansion is expected to improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and contribute to regional economic growth. Further clarification on compensation and resettlement packages is vital for the smooth and equitable implementation of this project.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which the notification is issued. (48 of 1956)
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
NH111 New NH130: The National Highway being widened/improved.
Bilaspur-Katghora Section: The specific section of the National Highway being worked on.
Bilaspur: District in Chhattisgarh where land acquisition is taking place.
Chhattisgarh: The state where the land acquisition is taking place.
Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Bilaspur C.G.: The Competent Authority to whom objections can be made.
Beltara: Village in Bilaspur Taluk, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Limha: Village in Bilaspur Taluk, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Pendarwa: Village in Bilaspur Taluk, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Sarwandeori: Village in Bilaspur Taluk, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Kota: Taluk in Chhattisgarh where land acquisition is taking place.
Jali: Village in Kota Taluk, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Takhatpur: Taluk in Chhattisgarh where land acquisition is taking place.
Bel Mundi: Village in Takhatpur Taluk, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Bodsara: Village in Takhatpur Taluk, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
Sakri: Village in Takhatpur Taluk, Chhattisgarh where land is being acquired.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 925] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, माच ग2, 2021/फाल्ग नु 11, 1942
No. 925] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021/PHALGUNA 11, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 2 माच,ग 2021
का.आ. 999(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात ् दक छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के जबलासपुर जजल े में राष्ट्रीय राजमागग संख्या 111 (नया रा.रा. 130) के
दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 53.300 तक के भू-खण्ड (जबलासपुर-कटघोरा सेक्िन) का जबलासपुर एव ं रतनपुर
बाईपास सजहत जनमागण (चौड़ा करन/े चार लेन का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोजन के जलए
वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजनग करन े के अपन े आिय की
घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् सक्षम प्राजधकारी (भू-अजगन) एवं अनुजवभागीय अजधकारी (रा.),
जबलासपुर (छ.ग.) को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की जाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंगे और सक्षम
प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने जान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों
1337 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और जााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि
द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
छत्तीसगढ़ राज्य के जबलासपरु जजल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमाग गसख्ं या 111 (नया राष्ट्रीय राजमाग गसख्ं या 130 जैसा लाग)ू के
दक.मी. 0.000 स ेदक.मी. 53.300 तक बाईपासों सजहत (जबलासपरु -कटघोरा सक्े िन) के जलए अजनग की
जान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: छत्तीसगढ़ जजल ेका नाम: जबलासपरु
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या प्रकार (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: जबलासपरु
गावं का नाम: बले तरा
1 1913/2, 1914/2, जनजी कृजष 0.0140000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0140000
1915/2
गावं का नाम: जलम्हा
1 472/14 जनजी पररवर्ततत 0.0440000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0440000
2 472/2 जनजी पररवर्ततत 0.1800000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1800000
गावं का नाम: पने डरवा
1 384, 370/1, 370/2 सरकारी घास 2.0000000 (हक्े टेयर) 2.0000000
गावं का नाम: सरवनदेवरी
1 65/1 जनजी कृजष 0.0080000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0080000
तालकु का नाम: कोटा
गावं का नाम: जाली
1 469, 470 जनजी कृजष 0.0400000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0400000
तालकु का नाम: तखतपरु
गावं का नाम: बले मनु डी
1 444/2 जनजी कृजष 0.1010000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1010000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: बोडसरा
1 753 जनजी कृजष 0.1200000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.1200000
गावं का नाम: सकरी
1 311/9 जनजी कृजष 0.0660000 (हक्े टेयर) 0.0660000
कुल 2.5730 2.5730
[फा. सं. NHAI/LA/14012/01/Notif.-C.G./Bilaspur/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd March, 2021
S.O. 999(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.,), management and operation of NH111 (New NH130) on the stretch of land from
Km 0.000 to Km 53.300 (Bilaspur-Katghora Section) including Bilaspur and Ratanpur Bypass in the district of
Bilaspur in the state of Chhattisgarh, 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, Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue)
Bilaspur (C.G.) 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 inquiry, 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 to be acquired under their 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 to be acquired with or without structures falling in the stretch of land
from Km 0.000 to Km. 53.300 (Bilaspur-Katghora Section) of the National Highway in the State of Chhattisgarh.
State: CHHATTISGARH District: BILASPUR
Sr. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bilaspur
Village: Beltara
1 1913/2, 1914/2, 1915/2 Private Agriculture 0.0140000 (Hectare) 0.0140000
Village: Limha
1 472/14 Private Diverted 0.0440000 (Hectare) 0.0440000
2 472/2 Private Diverted 0.1800000 (Hectare) 0.18000004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Pendarwa
1 384, 370/1, 370/2 Government Graas 2.0000000 (Hectare) 2.0000000
Village: Sarwandeori
1 65/1 Private Agriculture 0.0080000 (Hectare) 0.0080000
Taluk: Kota
Village: Jali
1 469, 470 Private Agriculture 0.0400000 (Hectare) 0.0400000
Taluk: Takhatpur
Village: Bel Mundi
1 444/2 Private Agriculture 0.1010000 (Hectare) 0.1010000
Village: Bodsara
1 753 Private Agriculture 0.1200000 (Hectare) 0.1200000
Village: Sakri
1 311/9 Private Agriculture 0.0660000 (Hectare) 0.0660000
Total 2.5730 2.5730
[F. No. NHAI/LA/14012/01/Notif.-C.G./Bilaspur/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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