## Report on Land Acquisition for NH709B Expansion in Uttar Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 709B (NH709B) in Uttar Pradesh. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land within a specified stretch of the highway, outlines the process for landowners to object to the acquisition, and provides a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired. This report provides an overview of the policy, its rationale, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential impacts based solely on the provided notification.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide stakeholders, particularly landowners and related industries, with information regarding the government's notification concerning the acquisition of land for NH709B in the district of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The analysis is based solely on the provided government policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a **new policy** regarding land acquisition for the specified highway project.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH709B" within the designated stretch from Km. 26.15 to Km. 31.2 in the district of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy, the notification addresses the need for land to facilitate the improvement and expansion of NH709B. The text explicitly mentions widening, maintenance, management, and operation, suggesting existing infrastructure deficiencies or capacity constraints on the existing highway. Therefore, the land acquisition is likely required to improve connectivity, reduce congestion, and enhance transportation efficiency along this route.
**5. Key Provisions:**
This policy establishes the following key provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Land Details:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type and nature of land (agricultural/non-agricultural, private/government), and area in hectares for specific plots in Khekda and Sankrod villages.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Landowners have the right to object to the land acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* **Competent Authority:** The ADM FR Baghpath is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing, stating the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard.
* **Finality of Order:** The Competent Authority's order on the objections is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH709B in the villages of Khekda and Sankrod in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh.
* **Residents:** Local residents of the affected villages.
* **Businesses:** Businesses operating in the area potentially impacted by the highway construction.
* **Agricultural Sector:** Farmers dependent on the agricultural land being acquired.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (issuing the notification).
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (indicated by the file number prefix).
* ADM FR Baghpath (Competent Authority for handling objections).
* Central Government (authorizing the acquisition).
* **Timelines/Procedures:**
* Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to file objections.
* The Competent Authority will hear objections and make a final decision.
* The notification itself initiates the land acquisition process.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy, based on the text, are:
* Facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH709B.
* Improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
* Potentially lead to economic development through improved transportation.
* Land acquisition will impact landowners, requiring them to relinquish their property, potentially disrupting their livelihoods and communities.
**9. Conclusion:**
The government notification initiates the process of land acquisition for the NH709B project in Uttar Pradesh. It establishes a clear framework for the acquisition, including provisions for landowners to voice objections. This land acquisition is a crucial step towards improving the region's transportation infrastructure, which is expected to have a significant impact on the affected communities and the broader economy. Affected parties should carefully review the notification and exercise their right to object if they have concerns.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for the notification.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament authorizing the Central Government to declare certain highways as national highways and to provide for matters connected therewith.
NH709B: National Highway 709B, the road being widened/improved under this notification.
BAGHPAT: District in Uttar Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place for NH709B.
UTTAR PRADESH: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Khekada: Taluk located in Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh, India where land acquisition is taking place for NH709B.
Khekda: Village located in Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh, India where land acquisition is taking place for NH709B.
Sankrod: Village located in Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh, India where land acquisition is taking place for NH709B.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who issued the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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स.ं 193] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 15, 2021/पौष 25, 1942
No. 193] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2021/PAUSHA 25, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 15 िनवरी, 2021
का.आ. 213(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिस े इसमें 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 पश्चात ् दक उत्तर प्रदिे राज्य के बाघपत जिले में NH709B के दक.मी. 26.15 से दक.मी. 31.2
(ज़िलाजधकारी कायागलय बागपत) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (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 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 में इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के
भीतर अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् अपर ज़िलाजधकारी (जव० रा०) बागपत को जलजखत रूप मे
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत
रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक पेिवे र द्वारा सुन े िान े का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी
290 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि 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 आन े 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 ी
उत्तर प्रदिे राज्य के बाघपत जिल े म ेंNH709B के दक.मी. 26.15 स े दक.मी.31.2 (ज़िलाजधकारी कायालग य
बागपत) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: बाघपत
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: खेकड़ा
गावं का नाम: खके डा
1 2612 जनिी(सरकारी ) अकृजषक भूजम 0.0292000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0292000
2 2616 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0442000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0442000
3 2617 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.0880000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0880000
4 2618 जनिी(जनिी) अकृजषक भूजम 0.1150000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1150000
5 2619 जनिी(जनिी) अकृजषक भूजम 0.0995000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0995000
6 2620 सरकारी गैर कृजष 0.0550000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0550000
7 2658 जनिी गैर कृजष 0.1184000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1184000
8 2660 जनिी(जनिी) अकृजषक भूजम 0.0053000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0053000
9 2931 जनिी(जनिी) अकृजषक भूजम 0.0821000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0821000
गावं का नाम: साकं रौद
1 171 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.0547000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0547000
2 172 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.0239000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0239000
3 173 जनिी(जनिी) कृजष 0.0388000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0388000
4 179 जनिी(जनिी) अकृजषक भूजम 0.0073000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0073000
5 185 जनिी(जनिी) अकृजषक भूजम 0.0435000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0435000
6 186 जनिी(जनिी) अकृजषक भूजम 0.0796000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0796000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
7 188 जनिी(जनिी) अकृजषक भूजम 0.0045000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0045000
कुल 0.8890 0.8890
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-Gzb/709B/12011/LA/3A2]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदिे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th January, 2021
S.O. 213(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 NH709B in
the stretch of land from Km. 26.15 to Km. 31.2 (D.M. OFFICE BAGHPATH) in the district of BAGHPAT in the state
of UTTAR 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, ADM (F/R) Baghpath 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 NH709B in the stretch of land
from Km. 26.15 to Km. 31.2 (D.M. OFFICE BAGHPATH) in the district of BAGHPAT in the state
of UTTAR PRADESH
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: BAGHPAT
Sr. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Khekada
Village: Khekda
1 2612 Private(Govt. ) Non-Agriculture 0.0292000(Hectare ) 0.0292000
2 2616 Government Non Agriculture 0.0442000(Hectare ) 0.0442000
3 2617 Private( Pvt. ) Agriculture 0.0880000(Hectare ) 0.0880000
4 2618 Private( Pvt. ) Non Agriculture 0.1150000(Hectare ) 0.1150000
5 2619 Private( Pvt. ) Non Agriculture 0.0995000(Hectare ) 0.0995000
6 2620 Government Non Agriculture 0.0550000(Hectare ) 0.0550000
7 2658 Private Non Agriculture 0.1184000(Hectare ) 0.1184000
8 2660 Private( Pvt. ) Non- Agriculture 0.0053000(Hectare ) 0.0053000
9 2931 Private( Pvt. ) Non-Agriculture 0.0821000(Hectare ) 0.08210004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Village: Sankrod
1 171 Private( Pvt. ) Agriculture 0.0547000(Hectare ) 0.0547000
2 172 Private( Pvt. ) Agriculture 0.0239000(Hectare ) 0.0239000
3 173 Private( Pvt. ) Agriculture 0.0388000(Hectare ) 0.0388000
4 179 Private( Pvt. ) Non-Agriculture 0.0073000(Hectare ) 0.0073000
5 185 Private( Pvt. ) Non-Agriculture 0.0435000(Hectare ) 0.0435000
6 186 Private( Pvt. ) Non-Agriculture 0.0796000(Hectare ) 0.0796000
7 188 Private( Pvt. ) Non-Agriculture 0.0045000(Hectare ) 0.0045000
Total 0.8890 0.8890
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-Gzb/709B/12011/LA/3A2]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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