## Report on Notification Regarding Land Acquisition for National Highway 121
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification (S.O. 1582(E)) issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, published in the Gazette of India on April 4, 2022. The notification declares the intention to acquire land for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 121 (NH121) in Uttarakhand. Specifically, the land is required for the construction of a 4-lane ROB (Road Over Bridge) in place of an existing level crossing. The notification outlines the process for affected parties to raise objections and specifies the areas to be acquired. Key findings include the identification of affected landowners, the timeline for objections, and the responsible authority for addressing concerns.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview and analysis of Notification S.O. 1582(E) published on April 4, 2022, concerning land acquisition for NH121. This analysis is based solely on the information contained within the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification is issued under the authority of subsection 1 of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956).
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the text, the primary objective is to acquire land for the public purpose of building, widening, maintaining, managing, and operating NH121. A specific focus is the construction of a 4-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Km 2.400, replacing an existing level crossing.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Inferred Problem/Issue:** The notification suggests a need to improve transportation infrastructure along NH121. Replacing the existing level crossing with a 4-lane ROB likely aims to reduce traffic congestion, improve safety, and enhance overall transportation efficiency. The text indicates that the existing infrastructure is inadequate to meet current or projected traffic demands.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* The notification declares the Central Government's intention to acquire land.
* It provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, specifying its location in the UDHAM SINGH NAGAR district of UTTARAKHAND, along NH121 between Km 1.9 and Km 2.79.
* The specific project requiring land acquisition is the "Construction of 4lane ROB and its approaches in liue of existing level crossing No. 43B at Km 2.400 on NH121."
* It establishes a process for landowners to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication.
* It designates the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLOA) as the Competent Authority to receive and address objections.
* It guarantees objectors an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* It stipulates that the Competent Authority's decision regarding objections shall be final.
* It mandates that land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the office of the Competent Authority.
* The schedule includes specifics on the land area to be acquired with survey plot numbers and land types.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners in the district of UDHAM SINGH NAGAR, specifically those whose land falls within the stretch of NH121 between Km 1.9 and Km 2.79. This includes owners of survey plot numbers 354 in Village Kachnal Gazi, and 12 in Village Neejhra.
* Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the affected area.
* The Competent Authority, namely the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLOA).
* Construction companies and contractors involved in the NH121 project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLOA), and potentially the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) are likely involved.
* **Timelines:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of publication (April 4, 2022) to file objections.
* **Procedures:** Landowners must submit objections in writing to the SLOA, stating the grounds for their objection. The SLOA is required to provide an opportunity for a hearing and make a decision on the objections.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the construction of the 4-lane ROB on NH121.
* Improved traffic flow and reduced congestion at the existing level crossing.
* Enhanced safety for road users and railway operations.
* Modernization and upgrading of transportation infrastructure in the region.
* Positive economic impact through improved connectivity and transportation efficiency.
**9. Conclusion:**
Notification S.O. 1582(E) signifies a crucial step towards upgrading NH121 by facilitating land acquisition for the construction of a 4-lane ROB. The notification outlines the process for land acquisition and provides a mechanism for addressing concerns from affected landowners. Successful implementation of this notification is essential for improving transportation infrastructure and fostering economic growth in the UDHAM SINGH NAGAR district of UTTARAKHAND.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law enacted in 1956, referenced as the 'said Act' in the notification.
Central Government: The government of India, which is exercising powers conferred by the National Highways Act, 1956.
NH121: A national highway for which land acquisition is being undertaken for building, widening, maintenance, management and operation from Km. 1.9 to Km. 2.79.
Rudrapur Udam Singh Nagar Uttarakhand: Location of the Office of collector campus,room number44.
Udam Singh Nagar: A district in Uttarakhand where the land acquisition is taking place.
Uttarakhand: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Special Land Acquisition Officer: The Competent Authority to whom objections regarding the land acquisition can be made.
Kashipur: Taluk (sub-division of a district) where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Kachnal Gazi: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
Neejhra: Village where some of the land acquisition is taking place.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1521] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 4, 2022/ चत्रै 14, 1944
No. 1521] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2022/CHAITRA 14, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 4 अप्रैल, 2022
का.आ. 1582(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 उत्तराखडं राज्य के ऊधम ससह नगर जिले म ें NH121 के दक.मी. 1.9 स े दक.मी. 2.79 (औफस आफ्
कलैक्टर् केम्पस,् रूम ् नम्बर्-44.रुरपुर (उधम ससह नगर) उत्तराखंड) तक के भ-ू खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ीकरण/पव्े ड िो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 नीच ेअनसु ूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने 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, अथातग ् जविेष भूजम अध्याजप्त अजधकारी. को जलजखत रूप म ें प्रस्ट्ततु की
िाएगी और उसम ें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएगं े और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप म ें या दकसी
जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िान े का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच करने के
पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या
अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
2368 GI/2022 (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 अतं गतग 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 ी
उत्तराखडं राज्य के ऊधम ससह नगर जिल ेम ेंNH121 के दक.मी. 1.9 स े दक.मी. 2.79 (कंस्ट्रक्िनऑफ़ ४ लने रोडर
ओ. बी. एंड इट्सअप्प्प्रोचसे इन जलए एजक्ससस्ट्टग लवे ल क्राससग No. 43-बी K.M. 2.400 के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली
सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भजू म का सजं क्षप्त जववरण।
राज्य का नाम: उत्तराखंड जिल ेका नाम: ऊधम ससह नगर
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भजू म का प्रकार भजू म की प्रकृजत भजू म का क्षत्रे फल भजू म का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हेक्टेयर)
तालुक का नाम: कािीपुर
गावं का नाम: कचनाल गािी
1 354 जनिी एजिकल्चर/नान-् एजिकल्चर 0.0524000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0524000
गावं का नाम: नीझड़ा
1 12 जनिी एजिकल्चर 0.0407000(हक्े टेयर ) 0.0407000
कुल 0.0931 0.0931
[फा. स.ं RO/UK/ROB/HALD/3A]
रािेि गुप्प् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th April, 2022
S.O. 1582(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 NH121 in the stretch of land from Km. 1.9 to Km. 2.79 (Office of collector
campus,room number-44.Rudrapur (Udam Singh Nagar) Uttarakhand) in the district of UDHAM SINGH
NAGAR in the state of UTTARAKHAND, 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, (SLOA) 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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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 NH121 in the stretch of
land from Km. 1.9 to Km. 2.79 Construction of 4lane ROB and its approaches in liue of existing level
crossing No. 43-B at Km 2.400 on NH-121 in the state of uttarakhand on EPC mode in the district of
UDHAM SINGH NAGAR in the state of UTTARAKHAND.
State: UTTARAKHAND District: UDHAM SINGH NAGAR
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Kashipur
Village: Kachnal Gazi
1 354 Private Agriculture/Non-Agriculture 0.0524000(Hectare ) 0.0524000
Village: Neejhra
1 12 Private Agriculture 0.0407000(Hectare ) 0.0407000
Total 0.0931 0.0931
[F. No. RO/UK/ROB/HALD/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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