## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway 383 Expansion in Tamil Nadu
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding land acquisition for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway (NH) 383 in the state of Tamil Nadu. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire specific land parcels for this purpose and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections. The core purpose is to facilitate the expansion and improvement of NH-383 to enhance transportation infrastructure. The key finding is the identification of specific land plots targeted for acquisition, along with the legal framework and procedures governing the process.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the expansion and improvement of National Highway 383 in Tamil Nadu. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy action related to land acquisition under the existing National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** To acquire land for the building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of NH383 in the specified stretch. This is inferred from the stated purpose within the notification.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to improve and expand National Highway 383. This is inferred from the mention of "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation" which implies that the existing infrastructure is either inadequate or requires upgrading to meet current and future transportation demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy action, therefore, we detail the main components of the policy as enacted by the provided text.
* **Declaration of Intent to Acquire:** The central government declares its intention to acquire land for the NH-383 project.
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, type of land (private, dry, wet), area in local units (square meters), and area in hectares. The parcels are located in the district of Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, specifically in the villages of Kunnakkudi, Sirukudalpatti, and Tenkarai.
* **Objection Process:** The notification outlines a process for individuals interested in the land to object to its use for the stated purpose.
* **Timeline for Objections:** Interested parties have 21 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette to submit their objections.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Special District Revenue Officer (LANH), Pudukkottai.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Finality of Order:** The order made by the Competent Authority regarding the objections is final.
* **Availability of Land Plans:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the villages of Kunnakkudi, Sirukudalpatti, and Tenkarai, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, whose land is listed in the schedule.
* Individuals or entities with interests in the specified land parcels.
* The local community and businesses potentially impacted by the highway expansion.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and the Special District Revenue Officer (LANH), Pudukkottai.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day window is provided for submitting objections. Further timelines for the acquisition process are not specified in the text.
* **Procedures:** The process involves notification, objection submission, hearing of objections, and a final order by the Competent Authority. Land plans are available for inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **Intended Outcomes:**
* Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH-383.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu.
* Enhanced connectivity and economic development in the region.
* The expected impact is that the land acquisition will allow for the highway improvements, leading to better transportation and potential economic benefits for the region, but also displacement and potential disruption for affected landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification initiates the land acquisition process for the expansion and improvement of National Highway 383 in Tamil Nadu. The notification outlines the process for affected landowners to raise objections and provides details of the land parcels targeted for acquisition. This policy action is significant as it directly impacts landowners and aims to improve transportation infrastructure, potentially driving economic development in the region. It is crucial for affected parties to understand their rights and follow the outlined procedures to voice their concerns and seek appropriate compensation.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament regarding national highways
NH383: National Highway 383, undergoing widening/four-laning in a specific stretch
Pudukkottai: District in Tamil Nadu, India, where land acquisition is taking place
SIVAGANGA: District in Tamil Nadu, India, where land acquisition is taking place
TAMIL NADU: State in India where land acquisition is taking place
Special District Revenue Officer LANH, Pudukkottai: Competent Authority for handling objections related to land acquisition
Tirupattur: Taluk in Tamil Nadu, India, where land acquisition is taking place
Kunnakkudi: Village in Tirupattur Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India, where land acquisition is taking place
Sirukudalpatti: Village in Tamil Nadu, India, where land acquisition is taking place
Tenkarai: Village in Tamil Nadu, India, where land acquisition is taking place
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: Location of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, India
Central Government: The government of India.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 569] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, फरवरी 10, 2021/माघ 21, 1942
No. 569] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2021/MAGHA 21, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 10 फरवरी, 2021
का.आ. 623(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसम ें
इसके पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े
हुए, यह समाधान हो िान े के पश्चात् दक तजमलनाडु राज्य के जिवगंगा जिले म ें NH-383 के दक.मी. 0 स े
दक.मी.14 (कलेक्ट्रेट कायालग य, पुदक्कु ोट्टई) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत
2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची में ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपने आिय की घोषणा करती
ह ै ।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम में जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस
ददन के भीतर अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् जविेष जिला रािस्ट्व अजधकारी (ला-एनएच) पुदक्कु ोट्टई को
जलजखत रूप में प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी,
847 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप में या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों
की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक
समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी
आदिे अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय
में उपलब्ध ह ैं और उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै ।
अनसु चू ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के जिवगगं ा जिल े म ें NH-383 के दक.मी. 0 स े दक.मी. 14 (कलक्ट्े रेट कायालग य,
पुदक्कु ोट्टई) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: तजमलनाडु जिल ेका नाम: जिवगगं ा
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्ट्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: जतरुपत्तरू
गावं का नाम: कुन्नाक्ट्कुड़ी
1 167/2C जनिी ड्राई 350.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0350000
2 179/2A2 जनिी ड्राई 20.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0020000
3 20/5A1B जनिी ड्राई 121.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0121000
गावं का नाम: जसरुकुदालपट्टी
1 458/9 जनिी ड्राई 40.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0040000
2 518/20 जनिी वेट 5.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0005000
गावं का नाम: टेंकरे
1 200/6B जनिी ड्राई 17.0000000(वगग मीटर) 0.0017000
कुल 553.0000 0.0553
[फा. स.ं NHAI/2018-LA/3a-Notif/NH383/PIU-Madurai/dt 28-03-2018/3A]
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 10th February, 2021
S.O. 623(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/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation of NH-383 in the
stretch of land from Km. 0 to Km.14 (Collectorate office, Pudukottai) in the district of SIVAGANGA in the state of
TAMIL NADU, 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, Special District Revenue Officer
(LA-NH), Pudukkottai 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 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 NH-383 in the stretch of land
from Km. 0 to Km.14 (Collectorate office, Pudukottai) in the district of SIVAGANGA in the state of
TAMIL NADU.
State: TAMIL NADU District: SIVAGANGA
S.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Tirupattur
Village: Kunnakkudi
1 167/2C Private DRY 350.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0350000
2 179/2A2 Private DRY 20.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0020000
3 20/5A1B Private DRY 121.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0121000
Village: Sirukudalpatti
1 458/9 Private DRY 40.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0040000
2 518/20 Private WET 5.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0005000
Village: Tenkarai
1 200/6B Private DRY 17.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0017000
Total 553.0000 0.0553
[F. No. NHAI/2018-LA/3a-Notif/NH383/PIU-Madurai/dt 28-03-2018/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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