## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 2 (NH2) in Uttar Pradesh, India
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 2 (NH2) within a specific stretch in Uttar Pradesh. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for this purpose and outlines the process for affected individuals to raise objections. The report details the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential impact based solely on the provided notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification pertaining to land acquisition for the National Highway 2 (NH2) project in Uttar Pradesh, India. The analysis is based exclusively on the information contained within the provided official gazette notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This analysis focuses on a new declaration of intention to acquire land; therefore, there is no original policy being amended according to the text.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective of this notification is to facilitate the building, widening (two/four/six laning with paved shoulders), maintenance, management, and operation of a section of National Highway 2 (NH2) from Km. 806 to Km. 809.5 in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This is a new policy decision regarding land acquisition for a specific project. The notification implicitly addresses the need for infrastructure development (specifically, road improvements) to support public purpose. This can be inferred from the reference to building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of the highway. The project aims to enhance connectivity and transportation efficiency in the specified region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy, and the key provisions are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intention:** The notification formally declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the NH2 project within the defined stretch (Km. 806 to Km. 809.5 in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh).
* **Land Description:** The notification includes a schedule detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area (both in local units and hectares).
* **Objection Mechanism:** The notification establishes a process for individuals with an interest in the land to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Timeline:** Interested persons have twenty-one days from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette to submit objections.
* **Competent Authority:** The SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner. The Competent Authority shall then allow or disallow the objections after further enquiry.
* **Finality of Decision:** The decision made by the Competent Authority under subsection 2 of section 3C of the National Highways Act, 1956 shall be final.
* **Access to Information:** The land plans and other relevant details regarding the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this notification are:
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH2 (Km. 806 to Km. 809.5) in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh.
* Residents and businesses operating within the affected area.
* The Competent Authority (SDM) responsible for handling objections and land acquisition.
* Legal practitioners representing affected parties.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the Competent Authority (SDM), is responsible for implementing the land acquisition process.
* **Timeline:** The notification establishes a 21-day window for submitting objections from the date of publication. The text does not specify timelines for subsequent steps such as hearing objections, making decisions, or initiating the actual acquisition process.
* **Procedure:** The notification outlines a specific procedure for raising and addressing objections to the land acquisition. This involves submitting objections in writing to the Competent Authority, who will then provide an opportunity for a hearing.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this land acquisition notification, as inferred from the text, are:
* Facilitate the timely and efficient acquisition of land required for the NH2 project.
* Enable the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of the NH2 highway in the specified stretch.
* Improve connectivity and transportation infrastructure in the Chandauli district and surrounding areas.
* Address any legitimate concerns or objections raised by affected landowners through a transparent and fair process.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways signals the commencement of land acquisition for the NH2 project in Uttar Pradesh. It establishes a framework for acquiring land while providing a mechanism for affected parties to voice their concerns. Successful implementation of this notification is crucial for advancing the NH2 project and achieving its intended benefits of improved transportation infrastructure and connectivity.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law which provides the framework for land acquisition for National Highway projects.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for the land acquisition.
NH2: National Highway 2, the road for which land is being acquired for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Uttar Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Chandauli: The district in Uttar Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
Alinagar: Village in Uttar Pradesh, where land acquisition is taking place
Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Nagar Mugalsarai: Taluk in Uttar Pradesh, where land acquisition is taking place
Competent Authority: The authority (SDM) responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition process.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who signed the notification.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2995] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, अगस्ट्त 11, 2021/श्रावण 20, 1943
No. 2995] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021/SHRAVANA 20, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 11 अगस्ट् त, 2021
का.आ. 3226(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के चन्द्दौली जिल े म ें NH2 के दक.मी. 806 स े दक.मी.809.5 (चंदौली) तक के भ-ू
खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन /6-लेनका 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 म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् एस डी एम को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े
िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे
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 आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
4448 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अनसु चू ी
उत्तर प्रदेि राज्य के चन्द्दौली जिले म ेंNH2 के दक.मी. 806 से दक.मी.809.5 (चंदौली) के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली
संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: उत्तर प्रदिे जिल ेका नाम: चन्द्दौली
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजूम का प्रकार भजूम की प्रकृजत भजूम का क्षत्रे फल भजूम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: पजं डत दीनदयाल उपाध्याय नगर (मगु लसराय)
गावं का नाम: अलीनगर
1 1345 जनिी कृजष 300.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.0300000
2 1346 जनिी परती कदीम 56.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.0056000
3 1347 जनिी कृजष 168.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.0168000
4 1348 जनिी कृजष 352.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.0352000
5 1349 जनिी कृजष 121.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.0121000
6 1351 जनिी कृजष 405.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.0405000
7 1352 जनिी परती कदीम 384.0000000(वग गमीटर) 0.0384000
कुल 1,786.0000 0.1786
[फा. स.ं 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th August, 2021
S.O. 3226(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/Six laning etc.,),
maintenance, management and operation of NH2 in the stretch of land from Km. 806 to Km. 809.5
(Chandauli) in the district of CHANDAULI 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, SDM 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.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH2 in the stretch of land
from Km. 806 to Km. 809.5 (Chandauli) in the district of CHANDAULI in the state of UTTAR PRADESH
State: UTTAR PRADESH District: CHANDAULI
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay Nagar (Mugalsarai)
Village: Alinagar
1 1345 Private Agriculture 300.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0300000
2 1346 Private Prati Kadim 56.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0056000
3 1347 Private Agricuture 168.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0168000
4 1348 Private Agriculture 352.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0352000
5 1349 Private Agriculture 121.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0121000
6 1351 Private Agriculture 405.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0405000
7 1352 Private Parti Kadim 384.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0384000
Total 1,786.0000 0.1786
[F. No. 11012/Ph.V/NH-2/Varanasi-Aurangabad/LA/2009/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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