## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 48 (Old NH4) - Belagavi, Karnataka
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding land acquisition for the widening and maintenance of the Dharwad-Belgaum stretch of National Highway 48 (Old NH4) in Belagavi district, Karnataka. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land for this purpose and outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections. The key finding is that land is being acquired for infrastructure development.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the Dharwad-Belgaum stretch of National Highway 48 (Old NH4) in Belagavi district, Karnataka. The analysis is based solely on the provided notification text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This policy relates to the acquisition of land under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the "building wideningFour lane, maintenance, management and operation of the Dharwad Belgaum stretch of land from Km. 433.000 to Km. 515.000 of NH48 Old NH4." This indicates an objective to improve and expand the existing highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy likely addresses the need to improve transportation infrastructure to meet growing demands, facilitate economic activity, and enhance connectivity. The specific need to widen and maintain the Dharwad-Belgaum stretch suggests potential issues such as traffic congestion, inadequate road conditions, or the need to improve safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Government Intention:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified highway project.
* **Affected Land:** The notification specifies the location of the land to be acquired, covering the Dharwad-Belgaum stretch from Km. 433.000 to Km. 515.000 of NH48 Old NH4 in the district of BELAGAVI in the state of KARNATAKA. A specific parcel of land with Survey Plot Number 11242E CTS No.11798 is highlighted in the notification.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the publication date of the notification to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, who serves as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing and Decision:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard (in person or through a legal practitioner) and must then either allow or disallow the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Land Plans:** The land plans and details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience is landowners and other individuals with an interest in the land located within the Dharwad-Belgaum stretch of National Highway 48 (Old NH4) from Km. 433.000 to Km. 515.000 in the district of Belagavi in Karnataka. Stakeholders also include residents, businesses, and other entities that rely on the highway for transportation and commerce. The NHAINHDPVMCIIBOTBDLA3A is another stakeholder.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Special Land Acquisition Officer acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day period is specified for submitting objections.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves submitting written objections to the Competent Authority, a hearing process, and a final decision by the Competent Authority.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of land necessary for the widening and maintenance of the specified stretch of National Highway 48 (Old NH4). This is expected to lead to improved road infrastructure, reduced traffic congestion, enhanced safety, and better connectivity. It could potentially lead to faster transportation times and increased economic activity. The impact on landowners directly affected by the acquisition could include displacement and the need for resettlement or compensation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification signifies the government's commitment to improving transportation infrastructure through land acquisition for the Dharwad-Belgaum stretch of National Highway 48 (Old NH4). The policy outlines a process for affected parties to raise objections, providing a mechanism for addressing concerns. The implementation of this notification is expected to have significant impacts on the region's transportation network and economy.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Dharwad Belgaum stretch: A section of land between Dharwad and Belgaum for building wideningFour lane, maintenance, management and operation.
NH48: National Highway 48, a highway in India.
NH4: Old National Highway 4, now renumbered as NH48.
BELAGAVI, KARNATAKA: A district and a state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Special Land Acquisition Officer: The Competent Authority responsible for land acquisition.
Belagavi, KARNATAKA: A village in Belagavi district of Karnataka state
NHAINHDPVMCIIBOTBDLA3A: File number related to the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director involved in the notification process.
New Delhi: Location of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways in India.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3459] नई ददल्ली, बधु वार, जसतम्ब र 15, 2021/भार 24 , 1943
No. 3459] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021/BHADRA 24, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 15 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3771(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक कनागटक राज्य के बेलगावी जिले म ें NH48 के दक.मी. 433.000 स े दक.मी. 515.00 तक के भू-खण्ड
के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/4-लेन का बनाना ), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै
जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच ेअनुसूची म ें ददया 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 ददन के भीतर अपनी
आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ्को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार
अजधकजथत दकए िाएंग े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने
का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करन े के पश्चात्, यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम
प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
5168 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 आदेि
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 ी
कनागटक राज्य के बेलगावी जिल ेमें NH48(old NH4) के दक.मी. 433.000 स े दक.मी. 515.000 के जलए अिगन की िाने
वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: बले गावी
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या प्रकार (स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: बले गावी
गावं का नाम: बले गावी
1 1124/2E CTS जनिी नॉन-एग्रीकल्चर 184.0000000(वगग 0.0184000
No.11798 मीटर)
कुल 184.0000 0.0184
[फा. सं. NHAI/NHDP-V/MC-II/BOT/BD/LA/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021
S.O. 3771(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/Four lane), maintenance, management and operation of the Dharwad Belgaum stretch of land from
Km. 433.000 to Km. 515.000 of NH48 (Old NH4) in the district of BELAGAVI in the state of KARNATAKA,
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, Special Land Acquisition Officer
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 in the Dharwad Belgaum strech of land
from Km. 433.000 to Km. 515.000 of NH48 (old NH4) in the district of BELAGAVI in the state of KARNATAKA.
State: KARNATAKA District: BELAGAVI
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: BELAGAVI
Village: Belagavi
1 1124/2E CTS No.11798 Private Non-Agriculture 184.0000000(Square Meter ) 0.0184000
Total 184.0000 0.0184
[F. No. NHAI/NHDP-V/MC-II/BOT/BD/LA/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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