## Policy Analysis Report: Corrigendum to Gazette Notification S.O. 1519(E) Regarding National Highway Land Acquisition
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a corrigendum to Gazette Notification S.O. 1519(E) dated 31.03.2022, concerning land acquisition for a National Highway project. The core purpose of the corrigendum is to rectify a discrepancy between the literature description in the English Schedule of the original Gazette Notification and the actual name of the work being undertaken. The key finding is that this amendment ensures accurate documentation and legal clarity regarding the project's scope, specifically concerning widening and strengthening of roadways.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview and analysis of the Corrigendum to Gazette Notification S.O. 3509(E) regarding land acquisition for a National Highway project, based solely on the information provided in the given policy text. The analysis focuses on understanding the nature of the amendment, its rationale, and its potential impact.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment:** This document is a corrigendum to Gazette Notification S.O. No 1519(E) dated 31.03.2022.
* **Core Objective (inferred):** The core objective of the original notification (S.O. No 1519E) was to declare the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for public purpose, specifically for road construction and improvement projects. The corrigendum ensures that description of the road project matches its actual implementation to facilitate proper execution.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The rationale for this specific amendment is to correct an error in the original Gazette Notification (S.O. 1519(E)). The "literature detailed description" in the English Schedule of the Gazette Notification did not match the actual name of the work. This discrepancy could potentially lead to legal challenges or administrative confusion during the land acquisition process. The corrigendum aims to resolve this issue by providing the corrected literature description.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This document is a corrigendum, which corrects a specific error in the earlier notification S.O. No 1519(E).
* **What specific part of the original policy is being changed:** The "literature detailed description in the English Schedule" of the Gazette Notification S.O. No 1519(E) dated 31.03.2022 is being changed.
* **What the *new* rule/provision *is*, based *only* on the amendment text:** The corrigendum replaces the incorrect literature description with the "Corrected literature". It specifies that "Corrected literature detailed description to be read as follows:" and provides a table linking the "S. Para in 3A Gazette Notification S.O. 1519E No. dated 31.03.2022" to the "Corrected literature Para in 3A Gazette Notification S.O. 1519E dated 31.03.2022." For example, the notification mentions that in exercise of powers conferred by subsection 1 of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956, 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 2 lane to 4 lane with paved shoulder including widening two lane with paved shoulder four strengthening of carriageway from Km. 800Km. laning etc.,, maintenance, management and 1250 of Salem TirupathurVaniyambadi Road of operation of NH 127B in the stretch of land from NH179A in the district of KRISHNAGIRI in the Km 44.308 to Km 46.932 DCOffice, Dhubri in state of TAMIL NADU, hereby declares its intention the district of DHUBRI in the state of ASSAM, to acquire such land.
* **Explain the *difference* or the *effect* of this specific change:** This ensures the official documentation accurately reflects the road project. The previous description was evidently inaccurate, and this change ensures it matches the actual scope and location of the work being performed.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the target audience and stakeholders include:
* **Landowners in the districts of Dhubri (Assam) and Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu):** Directly affected by the land acquisition process.
* **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL):** Responsible for implementing the road construction project.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:** Overseeing the project and issuing the notification.
* **Contractors and construction companies:** Involved in the road building process.
* **Local authorities:** Involved in the land acquisition and project implementation.
* **Legal professionals:** Potentially involved in handling objections or disputes related to the land acquisition.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies mentioned:**
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
* Competent Authority: District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri; Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dhubri
* NHIDCLPMUDhubriSDNH127BLADhubri3A Corr. (Likely a project management unit within NHIDCL)
* **Any timelines or procedures specified in the text:** The text refers to the National Highways Act, 1956, which likely outlines the detailed procedures for land acquisition, including timelines for objections and hearings. It is stated that objections should be made to the Competent Authority, which shall then grant the objector an opportunity to be heard.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this specific amendment is to ensure the legal defensibility and smooth implementation of the road construction project. By correcting the "literature detailed description", the corrigendum reduces the risk of legal challenges based on discrepancies between the official documentation and the actual project. It also clarifies the scope of the land acquisition for all stakeholders.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Corrigendum to Gazette Notification S.O. 3509(E) is a significant administrative action designed to correct a factual error within the original notification S.O. No 1519(E). By rectifying the "literature detailed description", the amendment ensures accuracy, reduces potential legal challenges, and contributes to the efficient execution of the National Highway project. The clarification provided is important for all stakeholders involved, from landowners to implementing agencies.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that grants the Central Government certain powers related to highways.
New Delhi: Capital of India, where the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is located.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
S.O. 3509E: Gazette Notification related to land acquisition.
S.O. No 1519E: Gazette Notification dated 31.03.2022 regarding land acquisition.
NH 127B: National Highway 127B, subject to widening project. Mentioned in relation to land acquisition.
NH179A: National Highway 179A, in the district of Krishnagiri.
KRISHNAGIRI, TAMIL NADU: District in Tamil Nadu state, India, where land is to be acquired for widening of NH179A.
DHUBRI, ASSAM: District in Assam state, India, where the DC office is located related to land acquisition for NH 127B.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who signed the corrigendum.
Salem Tirupathur Vaniyambadi Road: Road that NH 127B connects to, subject to strengthening and widening.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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No. 3344] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2022/SHRAVANA 6, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
िजु िपत्र
नई ददल् ली, 28 िुलाई, 2022
"3(ए)" रािपत्र अजधसचू ना म ेंसिं ोधन -
का.आ. 3509(अ).—3(ए) रािपत्र अजधसूचना म ें का.आ. संख्या 1519(अ) ददनांक 31.03.2022, रािपत्र
अजधसूचना की अग्रं ेिी अनुसूची म ें साजहत्य/जवस्ट्तृत जववरण काय ग के वास्ट्तजवक नाम स े मेल नहीं खाता ह।ै संिोजधत
साजहत्य/जवस्ट्तृत जववरण जनम्नानुसार पढा िाए:
3ए रािपत्र अजधसूचना में पैरा 1519 (अ) ददनांक संिोजधत साजहत्य/पैरा 3ए रािपत्र अजधसूचना
क्रमांक
31.03.2022 का.आ. 1519 (अ) ददनांक 31.03.2022
का.आ. 1519(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग का.आ. 1519(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग
अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (बाद में उक्त अजधजनयम के अजधजनयम 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसमें इसके
रूप में संदर्भभत) की धारा 3ए की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त पश्चात् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की
िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, केंर सरकार, इस बात से संतुष्ट उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए,
होने के बाद दक सावगिजनक उद्देश्य के जलए, भूजम, जिसका यह समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात् दक असम राज्य के
(i)
संजिप्त जववरण नीचे अनुसूची में ददया गया है, कैररिव े को धुबरी जिले में NH 127B के दक. मी. 44.308 से
मिबूत करने सजहत मौिूदा 2 लेन को पक्की कंध े के साथ 4 लेन दक.मी. 46.932 (उपायुक्त कायागलय, धुबरी) तक के
चौड़ा करने के जलए आवश्यक ह।ै 80/0-दकमी. तजमलनाडु राज्य भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-
के कृष्णाजगरी जिले में NH-179A के सेलम जतरुपथुर- लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरिण, प्रबन्द्धन और
वजनयामबाडी रोड का 125/0, एतद्द्वारा ऐसी भूजम का प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजित ह ै
5101 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
अजधग्रहण करने के अपने इराद ेकी घोषणा करता है। जिसका संजिप्त वणगन नीचे अनसु चू ी में ददया गया ह,ै
ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपने आिय की घोषणा
करती ह ै।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सिम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् ए.डी.सी.
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सिम प्राजधकारी, अथागत् रािस्ट्व अजधकारी,
को जलजखत रूप मे प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके
कृष्णाजगरी को जलजखत रूप मे प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें
आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सिम प्राजधकारी,
उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सिम प्राजधकारी,
आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक
आपजत्तकताग को व्यजक्तगत रूप मे या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा
(ii) पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी
सुने िाने का अवसर दगे ा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के
आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
पश्चात् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे
करने के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी
सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदिे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों
आवश्यक समझे, आदिे द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को
को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा।
अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा।
अनुसूची
अनसु चू ी
तजमलनाडु राज्य के कृष्णाजगरी जिले में NH 179A के दक.मी.
80/0 से दक.मी. 125/0 के कैररिव े को मिबूत करने सजहत असम राज्य के धबु री जिल ेम ेंNH 127B के दक.मी.
(iii)
पक्की िोल्डर के साथ मौिूदा 2 लेन को 4 लेन तक चौड़ा करना 44.308 सदे क.मी. 46.932 (उपायुक्त कायागलय,
सेलम जतरुपथुर - वजनयामबादी रोड के जलए अिगन की िाने धुबरी) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत
वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजिप्त अथवा संरचना सजहत भजू म का सजं िप्त जववरण
जववरण
[फा. सं. NHIDCL/PMU-Dhubri/S-D/NH-127B/LA/Dhubri/3A Corr.]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
CORRIGENDUM
New Delhi, the 28th July, 2022
Rectification in ―3(A)‖ Gazette Notification –
S.O. 3509(E).—In 3(A) Gazette Notification vide S.O. No 1519(E) dated 31.03.2022, the
literature/detailed description in the English Schedule of the Gazette Notification does not match with the
actual name of work. Corrected literature/ detailed description to be read as follows:
S. Para in 3A Gazette Notification S.O. 1519(E) Corrected literature/ Para in 3A Gazette
No. dated 31.03.2022. Notification S.O. 1519(E) dated 31.03.2022.
S.O. 1519(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by S.O. 1519 (E). -- In exercise of powers conferred by
sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act,1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter
referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, referred to as the said Act), the Central Government,
after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the after being satisfied that for the public purpose, the
land, the brief description of which is given in the land, the brief description of which is given in the
(i) Schedule below, is required for Widening of existing Schedule below, is required for building
2 lane to 4 lane with paved shoulder including (widening/two lane with paved shoulder/four
strengthening of carriageway from Km. 80/0-Km. laning etc.,), maintenance, management and
125/0 of Salem Tirupathur-Vaniyambadi Road of operation of NH 127B in the stretch of land from
NH-179A in the district of KRISHNAGIRI in the Km 44.308 to Km 46.932 (DC-Office, Dhubri) in
state of TAMIL NADU, hereby declares its intention the district of DHUBRI in the state of ASSAM,
to acquire such land. hereby declares its intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Every such objection shall be made to the
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent
Competent Authority, namely, District Revenue
Authority, namely, Additional Deputy Commissioner
Officer, Krishnagiri in writing and shall set out the
in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and
grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall
the Competent Authority shall give the objector an
give the objector an opportunity of being heard,
(ii) opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a
either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may,
legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such
after hearing all such objections and after making
objections and after making such further enquiry, if
such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent
any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary, by
Authority thinks necessary, by order, either allow or
order, either allow or disallow the objections.
disallow the objections.
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or
without structures falling for Widening of existing 2 Brief Description of the land to be acquired with
(iii) lane to 4 lane with paved shoulder including or without structures falling NH 127B in the
strengthening of carriageway from Km. 80/0-Km. stretch of land from Km 44.308 to Km 46.932 on
125/0 of Salem Tirupathur - Vaniyambadi Road of NH 127B (DC office -Dhubri) in the district of
NH-179A in the district of KRISHNAGIRI in the DHUBRI in the state of ASSAM.
state of TAMIL NADU.
[F. No. NHIDCL/PMU-Dhubri/S-D/NH-127B/LA/Dhubri/3A Corr.]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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