## Report on Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 341 Expansion in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on July 23, 2021. This notification declares the intention to acquire land in the Kachchh district of Gujarat for the purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating National Highway No. 341. The key provision is the declaration of intent to acquire specific parcels of land listed in the schedule. Affected landowners have the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a notification concerning land acquisition for the expansion and maintenance of National Highway No. 341 in Gujarat, based solely on the text of the notification published in the Gazette of India on July 23, 2021. This analysis aims to inform affected parties about the government's intentions and their rights related to this acquisition.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to acquire land for the building, widening (specifically to two-lane with paved shoulder or four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 341.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The notification suggests that the existing infrastructure of National Highway No. 341 is inadequate to meet current or projected needs. The text indicates the land is required for building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation, suggesting a need to improve the highway's capacity and/or condition. The specific mention of widening to "two lane with paved shoulder" or "four laning" implies an effort to improve traffic flow and safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **New Policy:** This notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land for National Highway No. 341 improvements.
* **Land Acquisition:** The primary provision is the declaration of intent to acquire specific parcels of land detailed in the schedule attached to the notification. The schedule lists the survey plot numbers, type of land (private or government), nature of land (agricultural, non-agricultural, padter, shamshan kabristan), and area in hectares for each parcel in the Anjar, Ningal, and Sapeda villages of the Kachchh district.
* **Right to Object:** The notification grants individuals with an interest in the land the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Magistrate Anjar, Kachchh Gujarat), stating the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority is required to provide the objector with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, before making a decision on the objection. The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Land Plan Availability:** The land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience consists of landowners and other individuals with an interest in the land parcels listed in the schedule within the Kachchh district of Gujarat. Key stakeholders include:
* Landowners in the villages of Anjar, Ningal, and Sapeda
* The Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Magistrate Anjar, Kachchh Gujarat)
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
* Residents and businesses that rely on National Highway No. 341
* National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Magistrate Anjar, Kachchh Gujarat), and potentially the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) (though not explicitly mentioned, it is a likely implementing agency).
* **Any timelines or procedures specified in the text?** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication (July 23, 2021) to file objections. The Competent Authority must hear objections and make a final order. The text specifies the procedure for filing objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* **New Policy:** The intended outcome of this notification is the acquisition of land necessary for the improvement of National Highway No. 341. This improvement is expected to enhance connectivity, facilitate trade and transportation, and potentially stimulate economic growth in the region. It is also expected to improve traffic flow and safety for the travelling public. The acquisition process will lead to changes in land ownership and potentially require the relocation of individuals or businesses.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification analyzed represents the first step in acquiring land for the improvement of National Highway No. 341 in Gujarat. It establishes the legal framework for the acquisition process and outlines the rights and responsibilities of affected parties. Understanding the provisions of this notification is crucial for landowners and other stakeholders to protect their interests and participate effectively in the land acquisition process. The project has the potential to significantly improve regional transportation infrastructure, but also necessitates careful consideration of the impacts on local communities and landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highway projects.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land for public purposes related to national highways.
National Highway No. 341: The specific national highway being widened and improved, stretching from Km. 00.000 to Km. 38.300.
Kachchh, Gujarat: The district and state where the land acquisition for National Highway No. 341 is taking place.
Sub Divisional Magistrate Anjar, KachchhGujarat: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Anjar: Taluk (subdivision of a district) within Kachchh district, Gujarat, where land acquisition is taking place for the National Highway No. 341 project.
Anjar Sheem: Village where land acquisition is taking place for the National Highway No. 341 project
Nigal: Village where land acquisition is taking place for the National Highway No. 341 project
Sapeda: Village where land acquisition is taking place for the National Highway No. 341 project
Varsamedi: Village where land acquisition is taking place for the National Highway No. 341 project
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2703] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, जुलाई 23, 2021/श्रावण 1, 1943
No. 2703] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021/SHRAVANA 1, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 23 जुलाई, 2021
का.आ. 2909(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जजसे इसम ें इसके
पश्चात ्उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो जाने के पश्चात ् दक गुजरात राज्य के कच्छ जजले म ें राष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग 341 के दक. मी 00.000 स े दक.मी. 38.300 तक के
भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लने का बनाना आदद), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के
लोक प्रयोजन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जजसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अजगन करन े
के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, जो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन पूवोक्त
प्रयोजन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर राजपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े इक्कीस ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उप जजला अजधकारी कच्छ, गुजरात को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की
जाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए जाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुन े जाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और जााँच करन े के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जजसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, 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 ।
4015 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया जा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
गजु रात राज्य के कच्छ जजल ेम ेंराष्ट्रीय राजमाग ग341 के दक. मी 00.000 स ेदक.मी. 38.300 तक के भ ू अजनग के
जलए अर्जजत की जान ेवाली सरं चना सजहत अथवा रजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: गुजरात जजल ेका नाम: कच्छ
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: अजं ार
गावं का नाम: अजं ार िीम
1 257/Paki जनजी कृजष 0.0123000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0123000
2 263/p35 सरकारी पड़तर 0.8972000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.8972000
3 266/1/paki 2 जनजी कृजष 0.5431000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.5431000
4 266/1/Paki 4 जनजी कृजष 0.6480000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.6480000
5 266/1/Paki 5/Paki 1 जनजी कृजष 0.2768000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2768000
6 267/Paki 1 जनजी कृजष 1.3929000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.3929000
7 268/1/Paki 6 जनजी गैर कृजष 0.1425000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1425000
8 270/Paki 37 सरकारी पड़तर 0.0322000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0322000
9 382/paki 1 जनजी कृजष 0.1433000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1433000
10 410 जनजी सरकारी पड़तर/कृजष 0.3839000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3839000
11 506/pakki1 जनजी कृजष 0.0600000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0600000
12 538/paki 2 जनजी कृजष 0.2128000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.2128000
13 558/paki 1 जनजी कृजष 0.0439000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0439000
14 559/paki 2 जनजी कृजष 0.0702000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0702000
गावं का नाम: ननगाल
1 432/paki जनजी कृजष 0.0432000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0432000
गावं का नाम: सापड़े ा
1 33/2 जनजी कृजष 0.0442000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0442000
गावं का नाम: वरसामड़े ी
1 52/2 जनजी कृजष 0.1570000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1570000
2 52/3 जनजी कृजष 1.3630000(हक्े टेयर ) 1.3630000
3 700 जनजी गैरकृजष 0.0230000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0230000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
4 735/1 जनजी गैरकृजष 0.0761000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0761000
5 739/paki 1 जनजी गैरकृजष 0.0671000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0671000
6 739/paki 2 जनजी गैरकृजष 0.1954000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1954000
7 754 जनजी कृजष 0.3053000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.3053000
8 845 सरकारी पड़तर 0.1085000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1085000
9 846/1 सरकारी गैरकृजष 0.0420000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0420000
10 846/3 सरकारी िमिान / कजिस्ट्तान 0.0609000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0609000
11 Govt. सरकारी गैरकृजष 0.0199000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0199000
12 Govt. सरकारी गैरकृजष 0.0220000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0220000
कुल 7.3867 7.3867
[फा. सं. NHAI/Four Lane/GDM/2017/3A]
राजेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2021
S.O. 2909(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 National Highway No. 341, in the stretch of land from (Km. 00.000 to
Km. 38.300) in the district Kachchh in the state of Gujrat, 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 the Sub Divisional
Magistrate Anjar, Kachchh-Gujarat 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
SCHEDULE
Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of
land from (Km.00.000 to Km. 38.300) on the National Highways No. 341, in the State of Gujarat
State: GUJARAT District: KACHCHH
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Anjar
Village: Anjar Sheem
1 257/Paki Private Agricultural 0.0123000(Hectare ) 0.0123000
2 263/p35 Government Padter 0.8972000(Hectare ) 0.8972000
3 266/1/paki 2 Private Agricultural 0.5431000(Hectare ) 0.5431000
4 266/1/Paki 4 Private Agricultural 0.6480000(Hectare ) 0.6480000
5 266/1/Paki 5/Paki 1 Private Agricultural 0.2768000(Hectare ) 0.2768000
6 267/Paki 1 Private Agricultural 1.3929000(Hectare ) 1.3929000
7 268/1/Paki 6 Private Non Agricultural 0.1425000(Hectare ) 0.1425000
8 270/Paki 37 Government Padter 0.0322000(Hectare ) 0.0322000
9 382/paki 1 Private Agricultural 0.1433000(Hectare ) 0.1433000
10 410 Private Govt.Padter/Agricultural 0.3839000(Hectare ) 0.3839000
11 506/pakki1 Private Agricultural 0.0600000(Hectare ) 0.0600000
12 538/paki 2 Private Agricultural 0.2128000(Hectare ) 0.2128000
13 558/paki 1 Private Agricultural 0.0439000(Hectare ) 0.0439000
14 559/paki 2 Private Agricultural 0.0702000(Hectare ) 0.0702000
Village: Ningal
1 432/paki Private Agricultural 0.0432000(Hectare ) 0.0432000
Village: Sapeda
1 33/2 Private Agricultural 0.0442000(Hectare ) 0.0442000
Village: Varsamedi
1 52/2 Private Agricultural 0.1570000(Hectare ) 0.1570000
2 52/3 Private Agricultural 1.3630000(Hectare ) 1.3630000
3 700 Private Non Agricultural 0.0230000(Hectare ) 0.0230000
4 735/1 Private Non- Agricultural 0.0761000(Hectare ) 0.0761000
5 739/paki 1 Private Non- Agricultural 0.0671000(Hectare ) 0.0671000
6 739/paki 2 Private Non- Agricultural 0.1954000(Hectare ) 0.1954000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 5
7 754 Private Agricultural 0.3053000(Hectare ) 0.3053000
8 845 Government Padter 0.1085000(Hectare ) 0.1085000
9 846/1 Government Non- Agricultural 0.0420000(Hectare ) 0.0420000
10 846/3 Government Shamshan/ Kabristan 0.0609000(Hectare ) 0.0609000
11 Govt. Government Non Agricultural 0.0199000(Hectare ) 0.0199000
12 Govt. Government Non- Agricultural 0.0220000(Hectare ) 0.0220000
Total 7.3867 7.3867
[F. No. NHAI/Four Lane/GDM/2017/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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