## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for NH167BG Highway Project
**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, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway 167BG (NH167BG) in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land within a specific stretch (Km 59.6 to Km. 107.224) of the highway. It also outlines procedures for affected parties to raise objections and specifies the Competent Authority responsible for addressing these objections. The report details the key provisions of the notification, identifies affected stakeholders, and infers the likely implementation aspects and intended outcomes.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Notification S.O. 2460 (E) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published on June 22, 2021. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification is an announcement of the government’s intention to acquire land for a project related to the NH167BG highway.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objective is to enable the building, widening (two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.), maintenance, management and operation of the NH167BG highway within the defined stretch.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As a new policy for land acquisition for this specific project:
* The notification suggests a need to improve the NH167BG highway, likely to enhance transportation infrastructure, connectivity, and potentially economic development in the region. The need for building, widening or improvements suggests that the existing infrastructure is inadequate for current or projected future needs.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
As a new policy for land acquisition for this specific project:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Geographic Scope:** The land acquisition applies to the stretch of NH167BG from Km 59.6 to Km 107.224 in the SPSR Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Land Details:** The notification includes a schedule detailing specific survey plot numbers, land types, nature of land (dry, wet, poramboke, patta etc.), and areas to be acquired, both in local units (acres) and hectares, for villages in the Jaladanki and Kaligiri Taluks.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) of Kavali is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be submitted in writing, stating the grounds for the objection. The Competent Authority must provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (in person or via legal representative). The Competent Authority's decision is final.
* **Land Plan Accessibility:** Land plans and other relevant details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
* Landowners within the specified stretch of NH167BG (Km 59.6 to Km 107.224) in the SPSR Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. This includes both private individuals (Patta lands) and entities holding government lands.
* Residents and businesses in the affected villages (Brahmanakraka, Jaladanki, Kaligiri, and Pedakonduru) who may experience disruption or displacement.
* The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) of Kavali, who is responsible for handling objections.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) of Kavali serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Timelines:** Affected parties have 21 days from the date of publication (June 22, 2021) to file objections. Other timelines for the acquisition process are not detailed in the provided text.
* **Procedure:** The process involves: (1) declaration of intent to acquire, (2) opportunity for affected parties to file objections, (3) review of objections by the Competent Authority, (4) potential hearings, (5) final decision by the Competent Authority, (6) land acquisition.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
As a new policy for land acquisition for this specific project:
* **Intended Outcomes:** The intended outcomes are the successful acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of NH167BG. This is expected to result in improved highway infrastructure, potentially leading to better connectivity, reduced travel times, enhanced safety, and economic benefits for the region.
* **Potential Impact:** The land acquisition will directly impact landowners who will lose their property. There might be displacement of residents and businesses. The improvements to the highway could have longer-term benefits for the wider community.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Notification S.O. 2460 (E) marks a key step in the process of improving the NH167BG highway. It sets the stage for land acquisition, providing a framework for affected parties to raise concerns. Successful implementation of the notification, including fair compensation and mitigation of negative impacts, is critical for the overall success of the highway project.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: Act under which powers are conferred for land acquisition for national highways.
Central Government: The governing authority responsible for declaring the intention to acquire land.
NH167BG: National Highway section for which land acquisition is required for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation.
SPSR Nellore: District in Andhra Pradesh where the land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
REVENUE DIVISONAL OFFICER, KAVALI: Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
KAVALI: Location within SPSR Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, relevant to the Competent Authority.
Jaladanki: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Brahmanakraka: Village within Jaladanki taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
Kaligiri: Taluk where land acquisition is taking place
Pedakonduru: Village within Kaligiri taluk where land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian Governmental Ministry involved
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2282] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, िनू 22, 2021/आषाढ़ 1, 1943
No. 2282] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2021/ASHADHA 1, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 21 िून, 2021
का.आ. 2460(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 आध्रं प्रििे राज्य के एसपीएसआर नल्े लोर जिले म ें NH167BG के दक.मी. 59.6 स े दक.मी. 107.224
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 े अनुसूची म ें दिया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन
करने के अपने 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 ् रेवेन्द्यू जडजवज़नल ऑदिसर ,कावली 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 करने के
पश्चात,् यदि कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि 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 आिेि अंजतम
होगा ।
3397 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े 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 ी
आध्रं प्रिेि राज्य के एसपीएसआर नल्े लोर जिल े म ेंNH167BG के दक.मी. 59.6 स ेदक.मी. 107.224 के जलए अिनग की
िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अर्वा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रििे जिल ेका नाम: एसपीएसआर नल्े लोर
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: िलिानकी
गावं का नाम: ब्राह्मणाक्रका
1 2355 सरकारी(ए.डब्ल)ू सूखी 2.7400000(एकर) 1.1088628
2 2358 सरकारी(ए.डब्लू) सुखी 8.9000000(एकर) 3.6017807
3 2359 सरकारी( रास्ट्ता) पोरंबोके 2.3000000(एकर) 0.9307972
4 2361 सरकारी(चेरुव)ु पोरंबोके 3.4400000(एकर) 1.3921489
5 2364P जनिी(पट्टा) ड्राई 6.0000000(एकर) 2.4281667
6 2395 सरकारी(वग)ु पोरंबोके 9.0900000(एकर) 3.6786726
गावं का नाम: िलिादं क
1 1176/1 सरकारी(सड़क) पोरंबोके 2.6100000(एकर) 1.0562525
2 1198/2 सरकारी(सड़क) पोरंबोके 2.1900000(एकर) 0.8862809
3 1354/1 सरकारी(तालाब) पोरंबोके 0.7500000(एकर) 0.3035208
4 417 सरकारी(डोंका) पोरंबोके 2.6400000(एकर) 1.0683934
5 420 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 4.2900000(एकर) 1.7361392
6 422 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 16.0150000(एकर) 6.4811817
7 435 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 1.2500000(एकर) 0.5058681
8 436 सरकारी(डॉटेड) सूखी 10.7600000(एकर) 4.3545123
9 437 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 4.3300000(एकर) 1.7523270
10 438 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 3.5700000(एकर) 1.4447592
11 455 सरकारी(कुंटा) पोरंबोके 2.6400000(एकर) 1.0683934
12 456 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 4.8000000(एकर) 1.9425334[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
13 457 सरकारी(वागु) पोरंबोके 18.8500000(एकर) 7.6284905
14 458 सरकारी(डॉटेड) सूखी 4.4200000(एकर) 1.7887495
15 460 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 3.7600000(एकर) 1.5216512
16 464/3 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखीv 4.9300000(एकर) 1.9951437
17 465 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 2.6200000(एकर) 1.0602995
18 482/1 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 1.6200000(एकर) 0.6556050
19 482/3 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 6.1025000(एकर) 2.4696479
20 719 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 1.4200000(एकर) 0.5746661
21 720 सरकारी(नहर) पोरंबोके 0.1900000(एकर) 0.0768919
22 721 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 0.7400000(एकर) 0.2994739
23 722 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 0.4200000(एकर) 0.1699717
24 722 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 1.0000000(एकर) 0.4046945
25 723 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 0.7700000(एकर) 0.3116147
26 725 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 0.6500000(एकर) 0.2630514
27 726 सरकारी(डोंका) पोरंबोके 1.1100000(एकर) 0.4492108
28 727 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 1.1900000(एकर) 0.4815864
29 728 जनिी(इनाम) गीली 1.1200000(एकर) 0.4532578
30 729 सरकारी(नहर) पोरंबोके 0.1800000(एकर) 0.0728450
31 735 जनिी( इनाम) गीली 2.4200000(एकर) 0.9793606
32 736 जनिी( इनाम) गीली 0.8500000(एकर) 0.3439903
33 737 सरकारी(नहर) पोरंबोके 0.0300000(एकर) 0.0121408
34 738 जनिी( इनाम) गीली 0.5400000(एकर) 0.2185350
35 739 सरकारी(नहर) पोरंबोके 0.8800000(एकर) 0.3561311
36 740 जनिी( इनाम) गीली 2.2100000(एकर) 0.8943747
37 749 सरकारी(जचप्पालेरू वागु) पोरंबोके 1.1700000(एकर) 0.4734925
38 753 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 2.4500000(एकर) 0.9915014
39 754 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 1.8700000(एकर) 0.75677864 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
40 755 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 1.0400000(एकर) 0.4208822
41 913 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 3.2000000(एकर) 1.2950223
42 914 सरकारी(नहर) पोरंबोके 0.2400000(एकर) 0.0971267
43 918 जनिी(पट्टा) गीली 0.6900000(एकर) 0.2792392
तालकु का नाम: कालीिीरी
गावं का नाम: कालीिीरी
1 782 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 3.3400000(एकर) 1.3516795
2 784/1 सरकारी(डॉटेड) सूखी 2.5000000(एकर) 1.0117361
3 784/3 सरकारी(डॉटेड) सूखी 1.7100000(एकर) 0.6920275
4 785 सरकारी( रास्ट्ता) पोरंबोके 3.3800000(एकर) 1.3678673
गावं का नाम: पडे ाकोन्द्िरुु
1 474 सरकारी(गयाल)ु गीली 1.3400000(एकर) 0.5422906
2 475 सरकारी(गयाल)ु गीली 2.7700000(एकर) 1.1210036
3 55 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 7.7400000(एकर) 3.1323351
4 72 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 6.4300000(एकर) 2.6021854
5 94 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 8.5600000(एकर) 3.4641845
6 95 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 10.5000000(एकर) 4.2492918
7 98 सरकारी(गयाल)ु सूखी 1.5800000(एकर) 0.6394172
8 99 जनिी(पट्टा) सूखी 11.3200000(एकर) 4.5811412
कुल 218.1675 88.2912
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रािेि गुप् ता, जनिेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st June, 2021
S.O. 2460 (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 NH167BG in
the stretch of land from Km 59.6 to Km. 107.224 in the district of SPSR Nellore in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH,
hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
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, REVENUE DIVISONAL OFFICER,
KAVALI 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 covered under this 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 NH167BG in the stretch
of land from Km. 59.6 to Km. 107.224 of NH167BG (KAVALI) in the district of SPSR Nellore in the
State of ANDHRA PRADESH
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: SPSR Nellore
S.No Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Jaladanki
Village: Brahmanakraka
1 2355 Government(A.W) Dry 2.7400000(Acre) 1.1088628
2 2358 Government(A.W) Dry 8.9000000(Acre) 3.6017807
3 2359 Government(Rasta) Poramboke 2.3000000(Acre) 0.9307972
4 2361 Government(Cheruvu) Poramboke 3.4400000(Acre) 1.3921489
5 2364P Private(Patta) Dry 6.0000000(Acre) 2.4281667
6 2395 Government(Vagu) Poramboke 9.0900000(Acre) 3.6786726
Village: Jaladanki
1 1176/1 Government(Road) Poramboke 2.6100000(Acre) 1.0562525
2 1198/2 Government(Road) Poramboke 2.1900000(Acre) 0.8862809
3 1354/1 Government(Cheruvu) Poramboke 0.7500000(Acre) 0.3035208
4 417 Government(Donka) Poramboke 2.6400000(Acre) 1.06839346 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5 420 Private(Patta) Dry 4.2900000(Acre) 1.7361392
6 422 Private(Patta) Dry 16.0150000(Acre) 6.4811817
7 435 Private(Patta) Dry 1.2500000(Acre) 0.5058681
8 436 Government(Dotted) Dry 10.7600000(Acre) 4.3545123
9 437 Private(Patta) Dry 4.3300000(Acre) 1.7523270
10 438 Private(Patta) Dry 3.5700000(Acre) 1.4447592
11 455 Government(Kunta) Poramboke 2.6400000(Acre) 1.0683934
12 456 Private(Patta) Dry 4.8000000(Acre) 1.9425334
13 457 Government(Vagu) Poramboke 18.8500000(Acre) 7.6284905
14 458 Government(Dotted) Dry 4.4200000(Acre) 1.7887495
15 460 Private(Patta) Dry 3.7600000(Acre) 1.5216512
16 464/3 Private(Patta) Dry 4.9300000(Acre) 1.9951437
17 465 Private(Patta) Dry 2.6200000(Acre) 1.0602995
18 482/1 Private(Patta) Dry 1.6200000(Acre) 0.6556050
19 482/3 Private(Patta) Dry 6.1025000(Acre) 2.4696479
20 719 Private(Patta) Wet 1.4200000(Acre) 0.5746661
21 720 Government(Kaluva) Poramboke 0.1900000(Acre) 0.0768919
22 721 Private(Patta) Wet 0.7400000(Acre) 0.2994739
23 722 Private(Patta) Wet 0.4200000(Acre) 0.1699717
24 722 Private(Patta) Wet 1.0000000(Acre) 0.4046945
25 723 Private(Patta) Wet 0.7700000(Acre) 0.3116147
26 725 Private(Patta) Wet 0.6500000(Acre) 0.2630514
27 726 Government(Donka) Poramboke 1.1100000(Acre) 0.4492108
28 727 Private(Patta) Wet 1.1900000(Acre) 0.4815864
29 728 Private(Inam) Wet 1.1200000(Acre) 0.4532578[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
30 729 Government(Kaluva) Poramboke 0.1800000(Acre) 0.0728450
31 735 Private(Inam) Wet 2.4200000(Acre) 0.9793606
32 736 Private(Inam) Wet 0.8500000(Acre) 0.3439903
33 737 Government(Kaluva) Poramboke 0.0300000(Acre) 0.0121408
34 738 Private(Inam) Wet 0.5400000(Acre) 0.2185350
35 739 Government(Kaluva) Poramboke 0.8800000(Acre) 0.3561311
36 740 Private(Inam) Wet 2.2100000(Acre) 0.8943747
37 749 Government(Chippaleru Vagu) Poramboke 1.1700000(Acre) 0.4734925
38 753 Private(Patta) Wet 2.4500000(Acre) 0.9915014
39 754 Private(Patta) Wet 1.8700000(Acre) 0.7567786
40 755 Private(Patta) Dry 1.0400000(Acre) 0.4208822
41 913 Private(Patta) Wet 3.2000000(Acre) 1.2950223
42 914 Government(Kaluva) Poramboke 0.2400000(Acre) 0.0971267
43 918 Private(Patta) Wet 0.6900000(Acre) 0.2792392
Taluk: Kaligiri
Village: Kaligiri
1 782 Private(Patta) Dry 3.3400000(Acre) 1.3516795
2 784/1 Government(Dotted) Dry 2.5000000(Acre) 1.0117361
3 784/3 Government(Dotted) Dry 1.7100000(Acre) 0.6920275
4 785 Government(Rasta) Poramboke 3.3800000(Acre) 1.3678673
Village: Pedakonduru
1 474 Government(Gayalu) Wet 1.3400000(Acre) 0.5422906
2 475 Government(Gayalu) Wet 2.7700000(Acre) 1.1210036
3 55 Private(Patta) Dry 7.7400000(Acre) 3.1323351
4 72 Private(Patta) Dry 6.4300000(Acre) 2.60218548 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
5 94 Private(Patta) Dry 8.5600000(Acre) 3.4641845
6 95 Private(Patta) Dry 10.5000000(Acre) 4.2492918
7 98 Government(Gayalu) Dry 1.5800000(Acre) 0.6394172
8 99 Private(Patta) Dry 11.3200000(Acre) 4.5811412
Total 218.1675 88.2912
[F. No. RO/VJA/AnnualPlan2020-21Pt-2/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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