## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 69 Improvement in Karnataka
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways regarding the intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 69 (NH69) in the state of Karnataka. The notification outlines the specific stretch of land affected, the process for affected parties to raise objections, and provides details of the land parcels to be acquired. The core purpose is to facilitate improvements to NH69 for public benefit. Key findings indicate a defined process for land acquisition, clear avenues for objection, and specified areas impacted by the project.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a notification published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning land acquisition for improvements to National Highway 69 (NH69) in Karnataka. The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a *new* policy/action regarding the specific land acquisitions described.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the core objectives are:
* To acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH69.
* To improve the specified stretch of NH69 (Chinthamani to Andhra Pradesh Border Section).
* To ensure due process for land acquisition, including the right for affected parties to raise objections.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
As this is a new policy action for this specific land acquisition, the likely problem/issue the policy addresses is the *need for land* to facilitate improvements (widening to two-lane with paved shoulders and four-laning), maintenance, management, and operation on the designated stretch of NH69. The text implies existing infrastructure limitations requiring expansion or upgrades for public benefit.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a New Policy action so we detail the main components, rules, and actions mandated by the entire provided text.
* **Declaration of Intention to Acquire:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for NH69 improvements under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Affected Stretch:** The specific area affected is the Chinthamani to Andhra Pradesh Border Section of NH69, from Design Ch.0.00 Existing Ch. Km.428.880 to Design Ch.15.400 Existing Ch.444.010.
* **Right to Objection:** Persons interested in the land have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication to object to the land acquisition.
* **Objection Process:** Objections must be made in writing to the Competent Authority (SLAO NH Bengaluru), stating the grounds for objection. The Competent Authority must provide an opportunity for the objector to be heard.
* **Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow the objections, and their decision is final.
* **Land Details Availability:** Land plans and other details are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* **Schedule of Land:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey/plot numbers, type of land, nature of land, and area in hectares and local units, for specified villages in Chintamani Taluk, Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners and individuals with interests in the land parcels identified in the schedule, specifically those in the villages of Doddakondrahalli, Vaddahalli, and Mylapura in Chintamani Taluk, Chikkaballapura District, Karnataka.
* Residents and businesses that potentially benefit from the NH69 improvements.
* The Competent Authority (SLAO NH Bengaluru).
* The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is ultimately responsible, with the Competent Authority (SLAO NH Bengaluru) handling the land acquisition process and objections.
* **Timelines:** A 21-day period is provided for objections following the notification's publication. No other specific timelines are detailed in the provided text.
* **Procedures:** The procedure for objections is outlined, requiring written submissions and a hearing with the Competent Authority. Landowners must present their objections to the SLAO NH Bengaluru, who is responsible for making a determination on these objections after giving the objector an opportunity to be heard.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes based on the policy's stated provisions are:
* Facilitation of land acquisition for the improvement of NH69.
* Upgrading NH69, leading to improved transportation efficiency, connectivity, and potentially economic development in the region.
* Resolution of land acquisition issues through a structured objection process.
* Reduction in travel time and better road infrastructure for both commercial and personal transportation.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire land for improvements to NH69 in Karnataka. It establishes a clear process for affected parties to voice objections and highlights the government's commitment to improving national highway infrastructure. The acquisition is significant as it may impact the livelihoods of those whose land is being acquired, while also promising enhanced connectivity and economic benefits for the wider region.
Key Entities Referenced
INDIA: Country publishing the gazette.
PART IISection 3Subsection ii: Section of The Gazette of India.
NEW DELHI: Place of publication of Gazette notification.
MAY 26, 2025: Date of Gazette publication.
JYAISTHA 5, 1947: Date of Gazette publication according to the Indian national calendar.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of the Parliament of India
Central Government: The Government of India
NH69: National Highway 69
Ch.0.00: Design Chainage 0.00 of NH69
Km.428.880: Existing Kilometer 428.880 of NH69
Ch.15.400: Design Chainage 15.400 of NH69
Ch.444.010: Existing Kilometer 444.010 of NH69
Chinthamani: A town in Karnataka, India; Start point of the section of NH69 being widened.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India; Border is the end point of the section of NH69 being widened.
CHIKKABALLAPURA: District in Karnataka, India.
KARNATAKA: State in India.
Official Gazette: Official publication for notifications.
Competent Authority: Authority responsible for handling objections related to land acquisition.
SLAO NH Bengaluru: Special Land Acquisition Officer, National Highway, Bengaluru
Chintamani: Taluk in Karnataka, India.
Doddakondrahalli: Village in Chintamani Taluk, Karnataka, India.
Vaddahalli: Village in Chintamani Taluk, Karnataka, India.
Mylapura: Village in Chintamani Taluk, Karnataka, India.
SHAIKH AMINKHAN: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of road transport and highways in India.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Government printing press.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Publisher of the gazette.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण्ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2267] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, मई 26, 2025/ज्य ेष्ठ 5, 1947
No. 2267] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025/JYAISTHA 5, 1947
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 26 मई, 2025
का.आ. 2321(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमाग गअजधजनयम 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 कनागटक राज्य के जचक्कबल्लपुरा जिले म ें NH69 के (जडिाइन Ch.0.00 (मौिूिा Ch. Km. 428.880) स े
जडिाइन Ch.15.400 (मौिूिा Ch. 444.010) (चचंतामजण स े आंध्र प्रिेि सीमा खंड) 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 में 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 ्एसएलएओ एनएच बेंगलरुु को जलजखत रूप म ेप्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और
उसम ेंउसके आधार अजधकजर्त दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता गको व्यजक्तगत रूप म ेया दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर
3416 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
द्वारा सुने िाने 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 ।
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 ी
कनागटक राज्य के जचक्कबल्लपरु ा जिले म ें NH69 के (जडिाइन Ch. 0.00 (मौिूिा Ch. Km. 428.880) से
जडिाइन Ch. 15.400 (मौिूिा Ch. 444.010) (चचंतामजण स े आंध्र प्रिेि सीमा खंड) के जलए अिगन की िाने वाली
संरचना रजहत अर्वा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: कनाटग क जिल ेका नाम: जचक्कबल्लपरु ा
क्रजमक सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
सख्ं या (स्ट्र्ानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
1 2 3 4 5 6
तालकु का नाम: चचतं ामजण
गावं का नाम: डोड्डाकोंड्राहल्ली
1 98 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.1649 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.1649
गावं का नाम: वड्डाहल्ली
2 52 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.2775 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.2775
गावं का नाम: मायलापरु ा
3 178 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.0465 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0465
4 37 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.0894 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0894
5 40 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.018 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.018
6 46 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.0873 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.0873
7 47 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.007 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.007
8 54 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.4195 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.4195
9 55 जनिी (प्राइवेट) ड्राय 0.025 (हक्े टेयर ) 0.025
Total 1.1351
[फा. स.ं RW/NH-69/Km0.00toKm15.58/22-23/3A]
िेख अमीनखान, जनिेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 26th May, 2025
S.O. 2321(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 NH69 in the
stretch of land from (Design Ch.0.00 (Existing Ch. Km.428.880) to Design Ch.15.400 (Existing Ch.444.010)
(Chinthamani to Andhra Pradesh Border Section) in the district of CHIKKABALLAPURA 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, SLAO NH Bengaluru 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.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling within the stretch of land from (Design
Ch.0.00 (Existing Ch. Km.428.880) to Design Ch.15.400 (Existing Ch.444.010) (Chinthamani to Andhra Pradesh
Border Section) of NH-69 in the state of KARNATAKA
State: KARNATAKA District: CHIKKABALLAPURA
Sl. No. Survey/Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Area Area
Land (in Local Unit) (in Hectares)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Taluk: Chintamani
Village: Doddakondrahalli
1 98 Private Dry 0.1649 (Hectare ) 0.1649
Village: Vaddahalli
2 52 Private Dry 0.2775 (Hectare ) 0.2775
Village: Mylapura
3 178 Private Dry 0.0465 (Hectare ) 0.0465
4 37 Private Dry 0.0894 (Hectare ) 0.0894
5 40 Private Dry 0.018 (Hectare ) 0.018
6 46 Private Dry 0.0873 (Hectare ) 0.0873
7 47 Private Dry 0.007 (Hectare ) 0.007
8 54 Private Dry 0.4195 (Hectare ) 0.4195
9 55 Private Dry 0.025 (Hectare ) 0.025
Total 1.1351
[F. No. RW/NH-69/Km0.00toKm15.58/22-23/3A]
SHAIKH AMINKHAN, Director
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