Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, declares the intention to acquire land in the Saran district of Bihar for the purpose of building, widening, and maintaining National Highway No. 19. Individuals with interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication in the Official Gazette to object to the land acquisition. The land plans and other details are available at the office of the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran, Bihar.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Land Acquisition Purpose:** Acquisition of land is intended for building, widening (four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 19 (Chhapra-Manjhi Section).
* **Location:** The land is located in the Saran district of Bihar, specifically in the stretch from km 131.000 to km 133.000.
* **Objection Process:**
* Interested parties can object to the land acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* Objections must be submitted in writing to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran, Bihar, stating the grounds for the objection.
* Objectors will be given an opportunity to be heard in person or through a legal representative.
* The competent authority (District Land Acquisition Officer) will either allow or disallow the objections after the hearing and any necessary inquiry.
* The order made by the competent authority is final.
* **Land Details:** Land plans and details are available for inspection at the office of the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran, Bihar.
* **Land Schedule:** The schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey number, type of land (government/private), nature of land (residential/developing/agriculture), and area in hectares for various villages (Bhadpa, Manjhanpur, Kaunru Dhaunru) in the Chhapra Taluka.
Impact Analysis:
Landowners/Interested Parties:
* Impact: Potential loss of land for the highway project; opportunity to object to the acquisition.
* Action Required: If they object to the acquisition, they must submit a written objection to the District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran, Bihar, within 21 days of the notification's publication.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran, Bihar:
* Impact: Responsible for receiving and processing objections, conducting hearings, and making final orders regarding the land acquisition.
* Action Required: Review objections, conduct hearings, make inquiries, and issue orders to allow or disallow objections.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:
* Impact: Overseeing the land acquisition process for the highway project.
* Action Required: Ensure the land acquisition process follows the National Highways Act, 1956.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted by the Indian Parliament concerning national highways. This notification refers to section 3A and 3C of the Act, related to land acquisition for highway projects.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and national highways in India. This ministry issued the notification.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is located and from where the notification was issued.
Bihar: A state in eastern India where the land acquisition is taking place as specified in the document.
Saran: A district in the state of Bihar, India, where the land acquisition for the National Highway No. 19 project is occurring.
National Highway No. 19: A national highway in India that is undergoing widening and construction. The notification pertains to land acquisition for the Chhapra-Manjhi section of this highway.
Chhapra-Manjhi Section: A specific section of National Highway No. 19, located in the Saran district of Bihar, for which land is being acquired for building of ROB widening Fourlaning etc., maintenance, management and operation.
District Land Acquisition Officer, Saran, Bihar: The competent authority responsible for handling objections and land acquisition related to the National Highway No. 19 project in the Saran district.