## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 516E in Andhra Pradesh
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, regarding the acquisition of land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 516E in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The core purpose of the notification is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land within the Vizianagaram district for this highway project. The key finding is that landowners have a 21-day window to object to the acquisition, and a process is outlined for handling such objections.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative overview of a specific government notification regarding land acquisition for National Highway 516E, based solely on the text of the notification provided.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is a new policy implementation regarding specific land acquisition.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective, as stated in the notification, is to acquire land for "building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning etc.), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 516E."
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The policy addresses the need to expand and improve the national highway infrastructure. The notification states the Central Government is "satisfied that for the public purpose, the land... is required" indicating a perceived public benefit derived from improving the highway. The likely issue is inadequate infrastructure hindering transportation and economic development in the region.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
Since this is a new policy implementation for these specific land acquisitions, the key provisions of the provided text are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land along a specified stretch of NH 516E (Km 2.125 to Km 26.937) in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.
* **Land Details:** A schedule provides details of the land to be acquired, including the survey number, type of land (Private/Government), nature of land (R.Wet/R.Dry/S.Poramboke/AWD), and area in both local units (Acre) and hectares.
* **Objection Process:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Bobbili VIZIANAGARAM district ANDHRA PRADESH, designated as the Competent Authority.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, and conduct further enquiry if necessary.
* **Final Decision:** The Competent Authority's decision regarding the objections is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners whose property falls within the specified stretch of NH 516E.
* Residents of the Vizianagaram district potentially impacted by the highway project.
* The Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Bobbili VIZIANAGARAM district ANDHRA PRADESH
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the overall implementation. The Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Bobbili VIZIANAGARAM district ANDHRA PRADESH acts as the Competent Authority.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day period is provided for landowners to submit objections following the publication of the notification. Further timelines for hearing objections and making a final decision are not specified in the text.
* **Procedure:** The procedure involves notification, submission of objections, a hearing by the Competent Authority, potential further enquiry, and a final order either allowing or disallowing the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcome is the acquisition of the necessary land to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of NH 516E. This is likely to result in:
* Improved highway infrastructure, potentially leading to better connectivity and reduced travel times.
* Potential economic benefits for the region due to improved transportation.
* Compensation for landowners whose property is acquired (though compensation details are not included in the provided text).
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification represents a significant step in the development of National Highway 516E. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, provides a mechanism for landowners to voice objections, and sets the stage for the implementation of the highway project. The notification's significance lies in its direct impact on landowners and its potential to contribute to improved infrastructure and economic development in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An act of the Indian Parliament, specifically act 48 of 1956, related to national highways.
Central Government: The government of India.
National Highway No. 516E: A specific national highway in India.
VIZIANAGARAM district: A district in ANDHRA PRADESH, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
ANDHRA PRADESH: A state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Special Deputy Collector Land Acquisition Bobbili: The Competent Authority for land acquisition in VIZIANAGARAM district of ANDHRA PRADESH.
Gantyada: A Taluk and Village in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Korlam: A Village in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Kotarubilli: A Village in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Kothavelagada: A Village in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Madhanapuram: A Village in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Ramavaram: A Village in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Srungavarapukota: A Taluk in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Kiltampalem: A Village in Srungavarapukota Taluk, VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Mushidipalle: A Village in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
Tennuboddavara: A Village in VIZIANAGARAM district, ANDHRA PRADESH.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director who issued the notification.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The Indian Ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
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स.ं 1598] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 7, 2022/चत्रै 17, 1944
No. 1598] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022/CHAITRA 17, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 7 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1681(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 प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, यह समाधान
हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के जवजिअनगरम जिले म ें राष्ट्रीय रािमाग ग स ं 516इ के दक.मी. 2.125 स े
दक.मी. 26.937 तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमाणग (चौड़ीकरण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लेन/4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण,
प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ै जिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीचे अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै
ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करन े के अपने 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, अथागत् स्ट्पेिल जडप्टी कलेक्टर भूजम अजधग्रहण बोजबबली जवजिअनगरम
जिला आंध्र प्रदिे को जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे 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 पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझ,े आदेि
द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनज्ञु ात कर सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
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उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी आदेि
अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अतं गतग आने वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य बयौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलबध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
आंध्र प्रदेि राज्य के जवजिअनगरम जिल े म ेंराष्ट्रीय रािमागग स ं516इ के दक.मी. 2.125 से दक.मी. 26.937 तक के
भू-खण्ड के जलए अिगन की िान े वाली भूजम का संरचना रजहत अथवा संरचना सजहत भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: आध्रं प्रदेि जिल ेका नाम: जवजिअनगरम
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: गत्ं यदा
गावं का नाम: गत्ं यदा
1 193-2B जनिी आर .वेट 0.2700012(एकर ) 0.1092675
2 193-3B जनिी आर .वेट 0.1199999(एकर ) 0.0485633
3 193-4B जनिी आर .वेट 0.0499999(एकर ) 0.0202347
4 206-1A जनिी आर .वेट 0.0299999(एकर ) 0.0121408
5 207-1A जनिी आर .वेट 0.1199999(एकर ) 0.0485633
6 276-5C जनिी आर .ड्राई 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
गावं का नाम: कोरलाम
1 98-4C जनिी आर .ड्राई 0.0099999(एकर ) 0.0040469
गावं का नाम: कोटरुजबल्ली
1 118-6A जनिी आर .वेट 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
2 119-8A जनिी आर .ड्राई 0.0299999(एकर ) 0.0121408
गावं का नाम: कोथाभले गडा
1 5-1 जनिी आर .ड्राई 0.0099999(एकर ) 0.0040469
2 142-2A जनिी आर .ड्राई 0.0178999(एकर ) 0.0072440
3 59-13 सरकारी एस .पोरंबोके 0.0299999(एकर ) 0.0121408
गावं का नाम: माधनापरु म
1 65-20A जनिी आर .ड्राई 0.0800001(एकर ) 0.0323756[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
गावं का नाम: रामावरम
1 24-17A जनिी आर .वेट 0.0299999(एकर ) 0.0121408
तालकु का नाम: श्गृं वरपकु ोटा
गावं का नाम: दकलतमपलमे
1 110-2A सरकारी ए डबल्यू डी 0.1900001(एकर ) 0.0768920
2 110-4A सरकारी ए डबल्यू डी 0.0299999(एकर ) 0.0121408
3 110-6A सरकारी ए डबल्यू डी 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
4 114-4 सरकारी ए डबल्यू डी 0.0400001(एकर ) 0.0161878
5 19-1C जनिी आर .ड्राई 0.0099999(एकर ) 0.0040469
गावं का नाम: मजु िददपल्ल े
1 1-4 सरकारी ए डबल्यू डी 0.0200000(एकर ) 0.0080939
2 31-3 सरकारी एस .पोरंबोके 0.2000000(एकर ) 0.0809389
गावं का नाम: तनें बु ोध्दावरा
1 22-6A जनिी आर .ड्राई 0.0099999(एकर ) 0.0040469
कुल 1.3579 0.5495
[फा. स.ं LA/vspm/A1/2018 dt. 25.10.2018/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th April, 2022
S.O. 1681(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 National
Highway No. 516E in the stretch of land from Km. 2.125 to Km. 26.937 in the 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 Special Deputy Collector Land
Acquisition Bobbili VIZIANAGARAM district ANDHRA PRADESH 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 legal4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
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 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 from
Km. 2.125 to Km. 26.937 NH 516E in the state of ANDHRA PRADESH.
State: ANDHRA PRADESH District: VIZIANAGARAM
Sl.No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Gantyada
Village: Gantyada
1 193-2B Private R.Wet 0.2700012(Acre ) 0.1092675
2 193-3B Private R.Wet 0.1199999(Acre ) 0.0485633
3 193-4B Private R.Wet 0.0499999(Acre ) 0.0202347
4 206-1A Private R.Wet 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
5 207-1A Private R.Wet 0.1199999(Acre ) 0.0485633
6 276-5C Private R.Dry 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
Village: Korlam
1 98-4C Private R.Dry 0.0099999(Acre ) 0.0040469
Village: Kotarubilli
1 118-6A Private R.Wet 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
2 119-8A Private R.Dry 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
Village: Kothavelagada
1 5-1 Private R.Dry 0.0099999(Acre ) 0.0040469
2 142-2A Private R.Dry 0.0178999(Acre ) 0.0072440
3 59-13 Government S.Poramboke 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
Village: Madhanapuram
1 65-20A Private R.Dry 0.0800001(Acre ) 0.0323756
Village: Ramavaram
1 24-17A Private R.Wet 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
Taluk: Srungavarapukota
Village: Kiltampalem
1 110-2A Government AWD 0.1900001(Acre ) 0.0768920
2 110-4A Government AWD 0.0299999(Acre ) 0.0121408
3 110-6A Government AWD 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
4 114-4 Government AWD 0.0400001(Acre ) 0.0161878
5 19-1C Private R.Dry 0.0099999(Acre ) 0.0040469[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
Village: Mushidipalle
1 1-4 Government AWD 0.0200000(Acre ) 0.0080939
2 31-3 Government S.Poramboke 0.2000000(Acre ) 0.0809389
Village: Tennuboddavara
1 22-6A Private R.Dry 0.0099999(Acre ) 0.0040469
Total 1.3579 0.5495
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RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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