## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 51 Expansion in Gujarat
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning the acquisition of land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 51 in Gujarat. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land in the Devbhumi Dwarka district for this purpose, specifically in the stretch from Km. 0.00 to Km. 4.05 of the Dwarka Okha Beyt Section. The report outlines the policy’s objectives, identifies affected parties, and infers implementation aspects and expected outcomes based solely on the provided notification text.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an analysis of the notification S.O. 2452(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, regarding the acquisition of land for National Highway No. 51 in Gujarat. The analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy initiative.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective is the acquisition of land for the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 51. The notification states the purpose is for "public purpose."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
Given the policy's objective, the likely problem addressed is the need for improved infrastructure on National Highway No. 51. The notification implies that the existing infrastructure is insufficient, necessitating widening or upgrading of the highway to enhance transportation efficiency and potentially, safety. This is supported by the reference to widening two lane with paved shoulder, four laning etc.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy initiative, the key provision is the declaration of the Central Government's intention to acquire land for the stated purpose. The notification establishes the following:
* **Land Acquisition:** The government intends to acquire land in the specified stretch (Km. 0.00 to Km. 4.05 of the Dwarka Okha Beyt Section) of National Highway No. 51 in Devbhumi Dwarka district, Gujarat.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the PRANT OFFICER DEVBHUMI DWARKA, who will provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard.
* **Decision Authority:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections after conducting an inquiry. Their decision is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Landowners:** Individuals or entities owning land within the designated stretch of National Highway No. 51 in Devbhumi Dwarka district.
* **Residents of Devbhumi Dwarka:** Local communities potentially impacted by the highway construction and associated disruptions.
* **The Competent Authority:** PRANT OFFICER DEVBHUMI DWARKA is responsible for addressing the objections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the issuing authority. The PRANT OFFICER DEVBHUMI DWARKA is the Competent Authority responsible for handling objections.
* **Timeline:** Landowners have 21 days from the notification's publication date (June 22, 2021) to submit objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, who will then provide an opportunity for a hearing. The Competent Authority will then make a final decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy are:
* **Infrastructure Development:** Upgrading or expanding National Highway No. 51 to improve transportation.
* **Improved Connectivity:** Enhanced connectivity and efficiency for commuters and freight transport in the region.
* **Economic Growth:** Potential for increased economic activity due to improved infrastructure.
* **Potential Displacement:** Land acquisition may result in displacement or loss of property for some landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for the improvement of National Highway No. 51 in Gujarat. The policy provides a framework for land acquisition, including a process for landowners to raise objections. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for infrastructure development and economic growth in the region, though potential impacts on landowners need to be carefully considered.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, referenced as the 'said Act' and providing the legal basis for the notification.
Central Government: The governing authority issuing the notification, exercising powers under the National Highways Act, 1956.
National Highway No. 51: The specific highway subject to the land acquisition for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
Dwarka Okha Beyt Section: The specific section of National Highway No. 51, from Km. 0.00 to Km. 4.05, where land acquisition is planned.
DEVBHUMI DWARKA: The district in Gujarat where the land acquisition is taking place.
GUJARAT: The state where the land acquisition for National Highway No. 51 is located.
PRANT OFFICER DEVBHUMI DWARKA: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made. Office is located at OPP. GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, PRANT OFFICE, DWARKA
Beyt: Village where land acquisition is planned
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the notification.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2274] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 22, 2021/आषाढ़ 1, 1943
No. 2274] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021/ASHADHA 1, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 21 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2452(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 प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान हो
िाने के पश्चात ् दक गुिरात राज्य के िेवभूजम द्वारका जिल े म ें N.H.-51 के दक.मी. 0.00 स े दक.मी. 4.05 (द्वारका - ओखा -
बेट सेक्िन) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन
और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनसु ूची म ें दिया 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 दिन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अर्ागत ् प्रान्द्त अजधकारी िेवभजू म द्वारका (सरकारी अस्ट्पताल सामन,े प्रांत
ऑदिस, द्वारका) को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम
प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों
की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तर्ा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि
द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
3389 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
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 ै।
अनसु चू ी
गिु रात राज्य के िेवभजू म द्वारका जिल े म ेंN.H.- 51 के दक.मी. 0.00 स ेदक.मी. 4.05 (द्वारका - ओखा - बटे सक्े िन) के
जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण.
राज्य का नाम: गिु रात जिल ेका नाम: िेवभजू म द्वारका
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे िल भूजम का क्षत्रे िल
(स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: द्वारका
गावं का नाम: बटे
1 20 जनिी िरायत 0.2036000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2036000
कुल 0.2036 0.2036
[िा. सं. RW/NH-2014/GUJARAT(4)/LA/2017-S&R(B)/ZONE-V/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st June, 2021
S.O. 2452(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. 51 in the stretch of land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 4.05 (Dwarka - Okha - Beyt Section) in the District of
DEVBHUMI DWARKA in the State of GUJARAT, 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, PRANT OFFICER DEVBHUMI
DWARKA (OPP. GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, PRANT OFFICE, DWARKA) 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 National Highway No. 51 in the
stretch of land from Km. 0.00 to Km. 4.05 (Dwarka - Okha - Beyt Section) in the District of DEVBHUMI
DWARKA in the state of GUJARAT.
State: GUJARAT District: DEVBHUMI DWARKA
S. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Dwarka
Village: Beyt
1 20 Private Jarayat 0.2036000(Hectare ) 0.2036000
Total 0.2036 0.2036
[F. No. RW/NH-2014/GUJARAT(4)/LA/2017-S&R(B)/ZONE-V/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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