## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 754K Expansion in Rajasthan
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway (NH) 754K in Rajasthan. The core purpose of this policy is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land necessary for the highway's expansion. The key finding is that the government intends to acquire specific parcels of land within a defined stretch of the highway, and provides a process for affected parties to raise objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the National Highway 754K project, based solely on the provided text. It outlines the policy's objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential implementation aspects, as gleaned from the available information.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *New Policy* announcement regarding land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective is to acquire land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH 754K" within a specified stretch from Km. 47.406 to Km. 61.467. This is explicitly stated in the notification.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy announcement for land acquisition, the likely underlying issue is the need to expand and improve the NH 754K highway infrastructure. The policy addresses the requirement for land to achieve the stated goals of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating the highway. The land acquisition is deemed necessary for "public purpose," implying that the existing infrastructure is inadequate, and expansion is vital for public benefit.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The main provisions of this policy are as follows:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific parcels of land for the NH 754K project.
* **Land Description:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, type of land (Private Camand, Private Uncamand, Government G.M. Road, Government G.M. Khala), nature of land and the area in Hectares. This land falls within the district of HANUMANGARH in the State of RAJASTHAN.
* **Objection Mechanism:** Individuals interested in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication to object to the land use.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Sub-Divisional Officer Pilibanga (the Competent Authority).
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard (either in person or through a legal practitioner) before making a decision. The Competent Authority may conduct further enquiry before making the decision.
* **Final Order:** The Competent Authority's decision to allow or disallow objections is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* **Landowners:** Individuals and entities owning land within the specified stretch of NH 754K (Km. 47.406 to Km. 61.467) in the district of HANUMANGARH, Rajasthan. This includes both private and government land owners.
* **Residents:** Individuals residing or conducting business in the affected areas.
* **The Competent Authority:** The Sub-Divisional Officer Pilibanga, who is responsible for handling objections.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** Ultimately responsible for the project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with the Sub-Divisional Officer Pilibanga acting as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day window is provided for submitting objections from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette (January 1, 2021).
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves notifying affected parties, receiving and reviewing objections, holding hearings, and issuing a final order regarding the objections. The land plans are available at the office of the Competent Authority for public inspection.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this policy are:
* **Land Acquisition:** Successful acquisition of the identified land parcels for the NH 754K project.
* **Highway Infrastructure Improvement:** Facilitation of the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of the NH 754K, leading to improved transportation infrastructure.
* **Economic Development:** Potential stimulation of economic activity in the region due to improved transportation connectivity.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intent to acquire land for the NH 754K expansion project. It establishes a process for affected parties to voice their objections and ensures due process through hearings. The successful implementation of this policy is crucial for the planned improvements to the highway infrastructure and potentially for the overall economic development of the region. The defined timeline for objections underscores the importance of prompt action from concerned landowners.
Key Entities Referenced
RAJASTHAN: A state in India.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of the Parliament of India that authorizes the Central Government to declare certain highways as national highways.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
NH 754K: A National Highway in India, specifically the stretch of land from Km. 47.406 to Km. 61.467.
Pilibanga: A Taluk/Village in HANUMANGARH district, RAJASTHAN.
HANUMANGARH: A district in RAJASTHAN.
Sub-Divisional Officer Pilibanga: Competent Authority regarding land acquisition.
NHAIPIUJDHBMAJECRAJ2018LA3A: File number related to the notification.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways in India.
New Delhi: Location of notification publication
Rajesh Gupta: Director.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 20] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िनवरी 1, 2021/पौष 11, 1942
No. 20] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021/PAUSHA 11, 1942
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 31 दिसम् बर, 2020
का.आ. 20(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग 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 करत े हुए, यह समाधान हो
िाने के पश्चात ् दक रािस्ट्थान राज्य के हनुमानगढ़ जिल े म ें NH 754K के दक.मी. 47.406 स े दक.मी. 61.467
(जपलीबंगा) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदि), अनरु क्षण, प्रबन्द्धन
और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसचू ी 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, अथागत ् उप खण्ड अजधकारी जपलीबंगा को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी
और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक
पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर िेगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ्तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात,् यदि
24 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कोई हो, जिस े सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आिेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर
सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आिेि
अंजतम होगा ।
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 िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
रािस्ट्थान राज्य के हनमु ानगढ़ जिल ेम ेंNH 754K के दक.मी. 47.406 स ेदक.मी. 61.467 (जपलीबगं ा) के जलए अिनग की
िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: रािस्ट्थान जिल ेका नाम: हनमु ानगढ़
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: पीलीबगं ा
गावं का नाम: 2 सी.एस.
1 24//22 जनिी कमांड 0.0264000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0264000
2 34//14 जनिी कमांड 0.0949000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0949000
3 35//1 जनिी कमांड 0.1448000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1448000
4 35//10 जनिी कमांड 0.0003000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0003000
5 35//2 जनिी अनकमाण्ड 0.0069000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0069000
6 37//3 जनिी कमांड 0.0039000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0039000
7 37//4 जनिी कमांड 0.0036000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0036000
गावं का नाम: 3 बी.एच.एम. ‘बी‘
1 16//23/2 सरकारी ग-ै म-ु रास्ट्ता 0.0209000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0209000
2 16//25/2 सरकारी ग-ै म-ु रास्ट्ता 0.0029000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0029000
3 19//3/2 सरकारी ग-ै म-ु रास्ट्ता 0.0581000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0581000
4 19//4/2 सरकारी ग-ै म-ु रास्ट्ता 0.0643000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0643000
5 22//17 जनिी कमांड 0.1921000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1921000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: 3 एस.टी.बी.
1 11//16 जनिी कमांड 0.1900000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1900000
2 11//17 जनिी कमांड 0.1900000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1900000
3 32//8 जनिी कमांड 0.1490000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1490000
गावं का नाम: 4 बी.एच.एम.
1 8//15 सरकारी ग.ैम.ुखाला 0.0128000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0128000
गावं का नाम: 9 ज़डु
1 14//6 जनिी कमांड 0.1520000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1520000
2 25//16 जनिी कमांड 0.1520000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1520000
3 6//12 जनिी कमांड 0.0630000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0630000
4 6//18 जनिी कमांड 0.1260000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1260000
कुल 1.6539 1.6539
[फा. सं. NHAI/PIU-JDH/BM/AJEC-RAJ/2018/LA/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनििे क
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st January, 2020
S.O. 20(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 NH 754K in
the stretch of land from Km. 47.406 to Km. 61.467 (Pilibanga) in the district of HANUMANGARH in the state of
RAJASTHAN, 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, Sub-Divisional Officer Pilibanga 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.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH 754K in the stretch of land
from Km. 47.406 to Km. 61.467 (Pilibanga) in the district of HANUMANGARH in the State of RAJASTHAN.
State: RAJASTHAN District: HANUMANGARH
S. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Pilibanga
Village: 2 CS
1 24//22 Private Camand 0.0264000(Hectare ) 0.0264000
2 34//14 Private Camand 0.0949000(Hectare ) 0.0949000
3 35//1 Private Camand 0.1448000(Hectare ) 0.1448000
4 35//10 Private Camand 0.0003000(Hectare ) 0.0003000
5 35//2 Private Uncamand 0.0069000(Hectare ) 0.0069000
6 37//3 Private Camand 0.0039000(Hectare ) 0.0039000
7 37//4 Private Camand 0.0036000(Hectare ) 0.0036000
Village: 3 BHM B
1 16//23/2 Government G.M. Road 0.0209000(Hectare ) 0.0209000
2 16//25/2 Government G.M. Road 0.0029000(Hectare ) 0.0029000
3 19//3/2 Government G.M. Road 0.0581000(Hectare ) 0.0581000
4 19//4/2 Government G.M. Road 0.0643000(Hectare ) 0.0643000
5 22//17 Private Camand 0.1921000(Hectare ) 0.1921000
Village: 3 STB
1 11//16 Private Camand 0.1900000(Hectare ) 0.1900000
2 11//17 Private Camand 0.1900000(Hectare ) 0.1900000
3 32//8 Private Camand 0.1490000(Hectare ) 0.1490000
Village: 4 BHM
1 8//15 Government G.M. Khala 0.0128000(Hectare ) 0.0128000
Village: 9 ZWD
1 14//6 Private Camand 0.1520000(Hectare ) 0.1520000
2 25//16 Private Camand 0.1520000(Hectare ) 0.1520000
3 6//12 Private Camand 0.0630000(Hectare ) 0.0630000
4 6//18 Private Camand 0.1260000(Hectare ) 0.1260000
Total 1.6539 1.6539
[F. No. NHAI/PIU-JDH/BM/AJEC-RAJ/2018/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director.
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