Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways declares the intention to acquire land in Ramgarh District, Jharkhand for the building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 23, specifically the ChasBokaroGolaRamgarh section from Km 0.000 to Km 78.192. Interested persons may object to the land use within twenty-one days of the notification's publication. The notification includes a schedule with descriptions of the land to be acquired.
Key Points / Main Content:
Land Acquisition for National Highway Project:
The Central Government intends to acquire land in Ramgarh District, Jharkhand for the NH-23 project.
The project involves building, widening to four lanes, maintenance, management, and operation of the specified highway section.
Objection Mechanism:
Individuals with an interest in the land can object to its use for the project.
Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Ramgarh, Jharkhand, within 21 days of the notification's publication.
The objection should state the grounds for the objection.
Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal representative.
The competent authority will either allow or disallow objections, and its decision will be final.
Land Details Availability:
Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the competent authority.
Schedule of Land:
The notification includes a schedule detailing the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type (Pvt. Rayati Residential/Agriculture, GM Khas Residential), and area (in acres and hectares) for various villages (Chitarpur, Marang Marcha, Sonr, Sosokhurd, Chopadaru, Hemantpur, Maganpur) in Ramgarh Taluk.
Impact Analysis:
Land Owners/Interested Parties:
Impact: Landowners in the specified areas of Ramgarh District will be affected by the land acquisition. They may lose their land or structures on the land.
Action Required: If they object to the acquisition, they must submit a written objection to the District Land Acquisition Officer within 21 days of the notification, including the grounds for their objection.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Ramgarh, Jharkhand:
Impact: Responsible for receiving and processing objections to the land acquisition.
Action Required: The officer must review all objections, provide objectors with a hearing opportunity, conduct inquiries as necessary, and issue orders allowing or disallowing the objections.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:
Impact: Oversees the land acquisition process for the National Highway project.
Action Required: Ensure the land acquisition is conducted according to the National Highways Act, 1956, and that all objections are properly addressed.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956 in India, relevant to the acquisition of land for national highway projects. The document refers to Section 3A and 3C of this act.
National Highway No. 23: A specific national highway in India, for which land acquisition is being carried out as per the notification. The section mentioned is ChasBokaroGolaRamgarh Section from Km. 0.000 to Km. 78.192
Ramgarh District: The district in Jharkhand State, India, where the land acquisition for National Highway No. 23 is taking place.
Jharkhand: The state in India within which Ramgarh District is located and where the land acquisition is occurring.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Ramgarh: The competent authority responsible for handling objections and land acquisition within Ramgarh District.
ChasBokaroGolaRamgarh Section: Specific section of National Highway 23 within Ramgarh district and other nearby areas, for which land acquisition is being carried out.
Maya Prakash: Director who is responsible for publishing the notification.
New Delhi: Location where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification was issued.