## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway No. 26 Upgradation
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification concerning land acquisition for the upgradation of National Highway No. 26 in the Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose of this notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire land required for the 2-laning with paved shoulders of the specified highway section. Key findings include details of affected land parcels, the process for lodging objections, and the responsible authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative overview and policy analysis of a government notification pertaining to land acquisition for the upgradation of National Highway No. 26, based solely on the content of the provided text. The analysis focuses on the objective, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and implementation aspects as inferred from the document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a *new policy* notification.
* **Core Objective:** To declare the government's intention to acquire land for the upgradation of National Highway No. 26 from km. 491 to km. 525.2 in Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh, specifically for 2-laning with paved shoulders.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This new policy addresses the need for infrastructure development and improvement of National Highway No. 26. The text implies that the existing highway infrastructure is inadequate, necessitating upgradation to a 2-lane configuration with paved shoulders. This upgrade is deemed to be for "public purpose", likely to improve connectivity, transportation efficiency, and potentially safety.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the intention of the Central Government to acquire land for the stated purpose.
* It specifies the stretch of National Highway No. 26 to be upgraded (km. 491 to km. 525.2).
* It provides a "Schedule" detailing the specific land parcels to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type (private/government, dry land/Cheruvu/Gedda), and area in hectares.
* It establishes a process for affected landowners to object to the acquisition within 21 days of the notification's publication.
* It designates the Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram, as the "Competent Authority" to receive and adjudicate objections.
* It outlines the procedure for lodging objections, including the requirement for written submissions stating the grounds for objection and the opportunity for a hearing.
* It states that the Competent Authority's decision on objections is final.
* It indicates that land plans and other details are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and directly affected stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh whose land falls within the specified stretch of National Highway No. 26 (km. 491 to km. 525.2).
* Residents of K.Kothavalasa, Komatipalli, Maradam, Marrivalasa and S. Burjivalasa villages as their lands will be affected.
* The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram, who is designated as the Competent Authority.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Central Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) is ultimately responsible for the land acquisition. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram, acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to lodge objections.
* **Procedure:** The process involves: (1) Publication of the notification, (2) Submission of objections by landowners, (3) Hearing of objections by the Competent Authority, (4) Enquiry by the Competent Authority (if deemed necessary), (5) Decision (allowance or disallowance) by the Competent Authority, (6) Acquisition of land based on the final decision.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Acquisition of the necessary land for the upgradation of National Highway No. 26.
* Facilitation of the 2-laning with paved shoulders project.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the Vizianagaram District.
* Potential benefits for the wider public through enhanced connectivity, efficiency, and safety.
**9. Conclusion:**
This government notification initiates the process of land acquisition for a significant infrastructure project: the upgradation of National Highway No. 26. The notification clearly outlines the scope of the acquisition, the rights of affected landowners, and the procedures for addressing concerns. Successful implementation of this notification is crucial for the timely and efficient execution of the highway upgrade, which is expected to contribute to improved regional transportation.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Location of publication of the gazette notification.
JANUARY 11, 2022: Date of publication of the gazette notification.
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: Title of the official government publication.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government ministry responsible for the notification.
NOTIFICATION: Type of document.
New Delhi: Location where the notification was issued.
National Highways Act, 1956: The legal Act under which the notification is issued.
Central Government: The governing body issuing the notification.
National Highway No. 26: The highway number subject to the land acquisition.
VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT: District in Andhra Pradesh where land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: State where the land acquisition is taking place.
Official Gazette: The official publication where the notification is published.
Competent Authority: The authority to whom objections can be made; identified as the Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram.
Revenue Divisional Officer, Vizianagaram: The specific Competent Authority for addressing objections.
Dattirejeru: Name of a Taluk.
K.Kothavalasa: Name of a Village.
Komatipalli: Name of a Village.
Maradam: Name of a Village.
Marrivalasa: Name of a Village.
S. Burjivalasa: Name of a Village.
F. No. RWNH12014052020APZONEIII3A1: File number associated with the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Name of the Director.
Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi110064: Name and address of the publishing entity.
Controller of Publications, Delhi110054: Name and address of the publishing controller.
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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.ं 131] नई ददल्ली, मगं लवार, िनवरी 11, 2022/पौष 21, 1943
No. 131] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2022/PAUSA 21, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग ग मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 11 िनवरी, 2022
का.आ. 135(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 आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के जवजिअनगरम जिल े में राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स.ं 26 के दक.मी. 491 से दक.मी.
525.2 तक के पेव्ड िोल्डर के साथ दो लेन म ें उन्नयन हते ु वह भूजम अपेजित ह ैजिसका संजिप्त 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 सिम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् रेवेन्द्य ू जडवीिनल ऑदिसर, जवजिअनगरम को जलजखत रूप म ें
प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सिम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकताग 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 पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सिम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सिम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
198 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सिम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीिण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के जवजिअनगरम जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स.ं 26 के दक.मी. 491 स े दक.मी. 525.2 तक के के जलए अिगन
की िाने वाली संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजिप्त जववरण
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: जवजिअनगरम
क्रजमक सख्ं या सविे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का ित्रे िल भूजम का ित्रे िल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: दत्तीरािरुे
गावं का नाम: के.कोठावलासा
1 12-15 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
2 30-1 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
3 30-2 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0250000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0250000
4 30-5 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
5 30-6 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
6 31 - 1 सरकारी जगड्डा 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0150000
गावं का नाम: कोमतीपल्ली
1 15-10 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
2 15-12 B सरकारी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
3 15-5 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
4 15-7 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
5 15-8 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
6 15-9 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
7 26-1 A 2 सरकारी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
गावं का नाम: मरदम
1 292 - 4 जनिी चेरुवु 0.0850000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0850000
2 315 - 2 सरकारी चेरुवु 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
गावं का नाम: मरीवलासा
1 114 - 10 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
2 114 - 15 B सरकारी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
3 125 - 1 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
4 125 - 2 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0550000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0550000
5 149 - 18 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
6 149-24 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0300000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0300000
7 17 - 15 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
8 17 - 2 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
9 17 -11 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0150000
10 17-1 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0150000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0150000
11 17-12 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
12 17-13 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
13 17-14 A जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0050000
गावं का नाम: एस. बिु ीवालासा
1 9-1 B जनिी(डी पट्टा) ड्राई लैंड 0.1050000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.1050000
2 9-2 B जनिी ड्राई लैंड 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0100000
कुल 0.5300 0.5300
[िा. सं. RW/NH-12014/05/2020-AP/ZONE-III/3A1]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th January, 2022
S.O. 135(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 upgradation
to 2 laning with paved shoulders of National Highway No. 26 from km. 491 to km.525.2 in VIZIANAGARAM
DISTRICT in the State of ANDHRA PRADESH, 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, the Revenue Divisional Officer,
Vizianagaram 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 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 within the stretch of land of National
Highway No. 26 from km. 491 to km. 525.2 in VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT in the state of Andhra Pradesh
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: VIZIANAGARAM
Sl. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
No.
Taluk: Dattirejeru
Village: K.Kothavalasa
1 12-15 B Private Dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.00500004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
2 30-1 A Private Dry land 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
3 30-2 A Private Dry land 0.0250000(Hectare ) 0.0250000
4 30-5 A Private Dry land 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
5 30-6 A Private Dry land 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
6 31 - 1 Government Gedda 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
Village: Komatipalli
1 15-10 B Private Dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
2 15-12 B Government Dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
3 15-5 B Private Dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
4 15-7 B Private dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
5 15-8 B Private dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
6 15-9 B Private dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
7 26-1 A 2 Government dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
Village: Maradam
1 292 - 4 Private Cheruvu 0.0850000(Hectare ) 0.0850000
2 315 - 2 Government Cheruvu 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Village: Marrivalasa
1 114 - 10 B Private Dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
2 114 - 15 B Government dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
3 125 - 1 B Private Dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
4 125 - 2 B Private Dry land 0.0550000(Hectare ) 0.0550000
5 149 - 18 B Private dry land 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
6 149-24 B Private Dry land 0.0300000(Hectare ) 0.0300000
7 17 - 15 A Private dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
8 17 - 2 A Private dry land 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
9 17 -11 A Private Dry land 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
10 17-1 A Private Dry land 0.0150000(Hectare ) 0.0150000
11 17-12 A Private Dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
12 17-13 A Private dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
13 17-14 A Private Dry land 0.0050000(Hectare ) 0.0050000
Village: S. Burjivalasa
1 9-1 B Private(D patta) Dry land 0.1050000(Hectare ) 0.1050000
2 9-2 B Private dry land 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
Total 0.5300 0.5300
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