## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway NH527 A in Bihar, India
**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 527 A in the state of Bihar. The core purpose is to facilitate infrastructure development by acquiring land within a specified stretch. The notification outlines the government's intention to acquire the land, provides a brief description of the land parcels, and informs affected parties of their right to object to the acquisition. The key finding is that this notification initiates the land acquisition process, potentially impacting landowners and stakeholders in the Supaul district of Bihar.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview and analysis of a government notification concerning land acquisition for the development of National Highway 527 A. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification. The purpose of this report is to inform stakeholders, particularly those in the affected region, about the government's intentions and their rights within this process.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This is a new policy initiative for this specific area.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to acquire land for the purpose of building, widening (two-lane with paved shoulder, four-laning etc), maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway NH527 A between Km. 0.000 to Km. 13.300.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification addresses the need for land to facilitate infrastructure development. The implicit problem is that the existing infrastructure (or lack thereof) along this stretch of NH527 A is inadequate for current or projected transportation needs. The policy addresses this by initiating the process to acquire land necessary for improvements and expansion of the highway.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This is a new policy. The key provisions of the notification are:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the specified purpose.
* **Land Description:** A schedule is provided describing the land parcels to be acquired, including survey plot numbers, land type, nature of land, and area in both local units (acres) and hectares. This includes parcels in the villages of Bakaur, Chandail and Gopalpur Siri in the Supaul district, Bihar.
* **Right to Objection:** Individuals with an interest in the land are granted the right to object to the acquisition within twenty-one days of the notification's publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Competent Authority:** The Competent Authority-Cum-District Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul, is designated to receive and adjudicate objections. This Authority is required to provide objectors an opportunity to be heard and make a determination on the objections.
* **Finality of Order:** Orders made by the Competent Authority regarding objections are final.
* **Access to Information:** The land plans and other details of the land to be acquired are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* Landowners and other individuals with an interest in the land parcels identified in the schedule.
* Residents of the affected villages (Bakaur, Chandail, and Gopalpur Siri) and the broader Supaul district.
* The Competent Authority-Cum-District Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul.
* Construction companies and other entities involved in the highway development project.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Competent Authority-Cum-District Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul, is responsible for the local implementation of the acquisition process.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** A key timeline is the twenty-one day period for submitting objections, starting from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette (September 15, 2021). The procedure involves submitting objections in writing to the Competent Authority, who must then provide an opportunity for a hearing.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of this notification are:
* Successful acquisition of the land required for the NH527 A development project.
* Improved infrastructure and transportation connectivity in the region.
* Potential economic development as a result of improved transportation.
* Potential displacement and disruption for landowners and residents affected by the land acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notification regarding land acquisition for National Highway 527 A represents a significant step towards infrastructure development in the Supaul district of Bihar. It sets in motion the legal process for acquiring land, outlines the rights of affected parties, and identifies the responsible authorities. Stakeholders should be aware of their rights and obligations under the National Highways Act, 1956, particularly the right to object to the acquisition within the specified timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: Capital of India, location of publication.
National Highways Act, 1956: Act of Indian Parliament under which the land acquisition is being carried out.
Central Government: The Union government of India, responsible for the land acquisition.
NH527 A: National Highway for which land is being acquired, specifically the stretch from Km. 0.000 to Km. 13.300.
District Land Acquisition Office, Collectorate, Supaul: Office responsible for land acquisition in Supaul district.
SUPAUL: District in Bihar, India where the land acquisition is taking place.
BIHAR: State in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Competent AuthorityCumDistrict Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul: Designated authority to hear objections related to the land acquisition.
Bakaur: Village in Supaul district, Bihar where land is being acquired.
Chandail: Village in Supaul district, Bihar where land is being acquired.
Gopalpur Siri: Village in Supaul district, Bihar where land is being acquired.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: Government of India ministry responsible for the notification.
RAJESH GUPTA: Director at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 3436] नई ददल्ली, बुधवार, जसतम्ब र 15, 2021/भार 24, 1943
No. 3436] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021/BHADRA 24, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 15 जसतम्ब र, 2021
का.आ. 3748(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 जबहार राज्य के सुपौल जिल े म ें NH527 A के दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 13.300 (जिला भू-अिगन
कायागलय, समाहरणालय, सुपौल) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (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 नीच े अनुसूची
में 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 ् सक्षम प्राजधकारी - सह - जिला भूअिगन पदाजधकारी, सुपौल को
जलजखत रूप म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें 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 पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को
अनुज्ञात कर सकेगा या अननज्ञु ात कर सकेगा ।
5140 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 ी
जबहार राज्य के सपु ौल जिल ेम ें NH527 A के दक.मी. 0.000 स े दक.मी. 13.300 (जिला भ-ू अिनग कायालग य,
समाहरणालय, सपु ौल) के जलए अिनग की िान े वाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत भूजम का सजं क्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: जबहार जिल ेका नाम: सपु ौल
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: सपु ौल
गावं का नाम: बकौर
1 1096 जनिी कृजष 0.4201688(एकर ) 0.1700400
2 1115 अन्द्य(गैरमिरूआ खास) कृजष 0.2651136(एकर ) 0.1072900
3 1136 जनिी कृजष 0.3301256(एकर ) 0.1336000
4 1138 जनिी कृजष 0.3101352(एकर ) 0.1255100
5 1139 जनिी कृजष 0.7502944(एकर ) 0.3036400
6 1140 अन्द्य(गैरमिरूआ खास) कृजष 0.1050422(एकर ) 0.0425100
7 1144 अन्द्य(गैरमिरूआ खास) कृजष 0.6602759(एकर ) 0.2672100
8 1145 जनिी कृजष 0.3401331(एकर ) 0.1376500
9 1147 जनिी कृजष 0.0619974(एकर ) 0.0250900
10 515 अन्द्य(गैरमिरूआ खास) कृजष 0.1002485(एकर ) 0.0405700
11 901 सरकारी सड़क 0.0299979(एकर ) 0.0121400
12 903 सरकारी सड़क 0.0576237(एकर ) 0.0233200
13 908 अन्द्य(गैरमिरूआ खास) कृजष 0.1501874(एकर ) 0.0607800
14 912 अन्द्य(गैरमिरूआ खास) कृजष 0.0064987(एकर ) 0.0026300
15 937 जनिी कृजष 0.0923660(एकर ) 0.0373800
16 944 जनिी कृजष 0.0687432(एकर ) 0.0278200
17 956 जनिी कृजष 0.0663958(एकर ) 0.0268700
18 959 जनिी कृजष 0.0211271(एकर ) 0.0085500[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
19 961 जनिी कृजष 0.0149990(एकर ) 0.0060700
20 962 जनिी कृजष 0.0720049(एकर ) 0.0291400
21 963 जनिी कृजष 0.1055364(एकर ) 0.0427100
22 964 सरकारी बॉंध 0.0641472(एकर ) 0.0259600
23 996 जनिी कृजष 0.2200920(एकर ) 0.0890700
24 998 जनिी कृजष 0.1716851(एकर ) 0.0694800
गावं का नाम: चदं ेल
1 1 जनिी कृजष 1.4556908(एकर ) 0.5891100
2 242 जनिी कृजष 0.1505086(एकर ) 0.0609100
3 243 जनिी कृजष 0.1093665(एकर ) 0.0442600
4 244 जनिी कृजष 0.2112458(एकर ) 0.0854900
5 254 जनिी कृजष 0.0801098(एकर ) 0.0324200
6 255 जनिी कृजष 0.4351184(एकर ) 0.1760900
7 257 जनिी कृजष 0.3006219(एकर ) 0.1216600
8 281 जनिी कृजष 0.2823859(एकर ) 0.1142800
9 414 जनिी कृजष 0.0344952(एकर ) 0.0139600
10 416 जनिी कृजष 0.0919953(एकर ) 0.0372300
11 417 जनिी कृजष 0.0120091(एकर ) 0.0048600
12 418 जनिी कृजष 0.2379820(एकर ) 0.0963100
13 419 जनिी कृजष 0.1083781(एकर ) 0.0438600
14 420 जनिी कृजष 0.2127531(एकर ) 0.0861000
15 458 जनिी कृजष 0.0515945(एकर ) 0.0208800
16 459 जनिी कृजष 0.0905622(एकर ) 0.0366500
17 460 जनिी कृजष 0.1516453(एकर ) 0.0613700
18 461 जनिी कृजष 0.0165063(एकर ) 0.0066800
19 462 जनिी कृजष 0.1819891(एकर ) 0.0736500
20 465 जनिी कृजष 0.1076615(एकर ) 0.0435700
21 515 जनिी कृजष 0.0024463(एकर ) 0.00099004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
22 517 जनिी कृजष 0.0275022(एकर ) 0.0111300
23 518 जनिी कृजष 0.0225108(एकर ) 0.0091100
24 519 जनिी कृजष 0.0550045(एकर ) 0.0222600
25 522 जनिी कृजष 0.1214991(एकर ) 0.0491700
26 532 जनिी कृजष 0.0852989(एकर ) 0.0345200
27 533 जनिी कृजष 0.0448734(एकर ) 0.0181600
28 548 जनिी कृजष 0.0032617(एकर ) 0.0013200
29 549 जनिी कृजष 0.0102547(एकर ) 0.0041500
30 550 जनिी कृजष 0.0035088(एकर ) 0.0014200
31 563 जनिी कृजष 0.0092415(एकर ) 0.0037400
गावं का नाम: गोपालपरु सीरी
1 1655/2719 सरकारी नदी 0.2832754(एकर ) 0.1146400
2 1664 जनिी कृजष 0.0478138(एकर ) 0.0193500
3 2704 जनिी कृजष 0.0219919(एकर ) 0.0089000
4 2707 जनिी कृजष 0.0446016(एकर ) 0.0180500
5 2710 जनिी कृजष 0.2778639(एकर ) 0.1124500
6 2711 जनिी कृजष 0.5097920(एकर ) 0.2063100
7 2711/2727 जनिी कृजष 0.0989883(एकर ) 0.0400600
8 492 जनिी कृजष 0.1799876(एकर ) 0.0728400
9 663 जनिी कृजष 0.0180383(एकर ) 0.0073000
कुल 10.6753 4.3202
[फा. सं. 142/13/2015-TPL/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 5
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th September, 2021
S.O. 3748(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 NH527 A in
the stretch of land from Km. 0.000 to Km. 13.300 (District Land Acquisition Office, Collectorate, Supaul) in the
district of SUPAUL in the state of BIHAR, 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, Competent Authority-Cum-District
Land Acquisition Officer, Supaul 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
Km. 0.000 to Km. 13.300 of NH527 A (District Land Acquisition Office, Collectorate, Supaul) in the district of
SUPAUL in the State of BIHAR.
State: BIHAR District: SUPAUL
Sl. No. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Supaul
Village: Bakaur
1 1096 Private Agriculture 0.4201688(Acre ) 0.1700400
2 1115 Common(Gairmajraua Khas) Agriculture 0.2651136(Acre ) 0.1072900
3 1136 Private Agriculture 0.3301256(Acre ) 0.1336000
4 1138 Private Agriculture 0.3101352(Acre ) 0.1255100
5 1139 Private Agriculture 0.7502944(Acre ) 0.3036400
6 1140 Common(Gairmajraua Khas) Agriculture 0.1050422(Acre ) 0.0425100
7 1144 Common(Gairmajraua Khas) Agriculture 0.6602759(Acre ) 0.2672100
8 1145 Private Agriculture 0.3401331(Acre ) 0.1376500
9 1147 Private Agriculture 0.0619974(Acre ) 0.0250900
10 515 Common(Gairmajraua Khas) Agriculture 0.1002485(Acre ) 0.0405700
11 901 Government Road 0.0299979(Acre ) 0.0121400
12 903 Government Road 0.0576237(Acre ) 0.0233200
13 908 Common(Gairmajraua Khas) Agriculture 0.1501874(Acre ) 0.0607800
14 912 Common(Gairmajraua Khas) Agriculture 0.0064987(Acre ) 0.0026300
15 937 Private Agriculture 0.0923660(Acre ) 0.0373800
16 944 Private Agriculture 0.0687432(Acre ) 0.02782006 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
17 956 Private Agriculture 0.0663958(Acre ) 0.0268700
18 959 Private Agriculture 0.0211271(Acre ) 0.0085500
19 961 Private Agriculture 0.0149990(Acre ) 0.0060700
20 962 Private Agriculture 0.0720049(Acre ) 0.0291400
21 963 Private Agriculture 0.1055364(Acre ) 0.0427100
22 964 Government Bandh 0.0641472(Acre ) 0.0259600
23 996 Private Agriculture 0.2200920(Acre ) 0.0890700
24 998 Private Agriculture 0.1716851(Acre ) 0.0694800
Village: Chandail
1 1 Private Agriculture 1.4556908(Acre ) 0.5891100
2 242 Private Agriculture 0.1505086(Acre ) 0.0609100
3 243 Private Agriculture 0.1093665(Acre ) 0.0442600
4 244 Private Agriculture 0.2112458(Acre ) 0.0854900
5 254 Private Agriculture 0.0801098(Acre ) 0.0324200
6 255 Private Agriculture 0.4351184(Acre ) 0.1760900
7 257 Private Agriculture 0.3006219(Acre ) 0.1216600
8 281 Private Agriculture 0.2823859(Acre ) 0.1142800
9 414 Private Agriculture 0.0344952(Acre ) 0.0139600
10 416 Private Agriculture 0.0919953(Acre ) 0.0372300
11 417 Private Agriculture 0.0120091(Acre ) 0.0048600
12 418 Private Agriculture 0.2379820(Acre ) 0.0963100
13 419 Private Agriculture 0.1083781(Acre ) 0.0438600
14 420 Private Agriculture 0.2127531(Acre ) 0.0861000
15 458 Private Agriculture 0.0515945(Acre ) 0.0208800
16 459 Private Agriculture 0.0905622(Acre ) 0.0366500
17 460 Private Agriculture 0.1516453(Acre ) 0.0613700
18 461 Private Agriculture 0.0165063(Acre ) 0.0066800
19 462 Private Agriculture 0.1819891(Acre ) 0.0736500
20 465 Private Agriculture 0.1076615(Acre ) 0.0435700
21 515 Private Agriculture 0.0024463(Acre ) 0.0009900
22 517 Private Agriculture 0.0275022(Acre ) 0.0111300
23 518 Private Agriculture 0.0225108(Acre ) 0.0091100
24 519 Private Agriculture 0.0550045(Acre ) 0.0222600
25 522 Private Agriculture 0.1214991(Acre ) 0.0491700
26 532 Private Agriculture 0.0852989(Acre ) 0.0345200
27 533 Private Agriculture 0.0448734(Acre ) 0.0181600
28 548 Private Agriculture 0.0032617(Acre ) 0.0013200
29 549 Private Agriculture 0.0102547(Acre ) 0.0041500
30 550 Private Agriculture 0.0035088(Acre ) 0.0014200
31 563 Private Agriculture 0.0092415(Acre ) 0.0037400[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 7
Village: Gopalpur Siri
1 1655/2719 Government River 0.2832754(Acre ) 0.1146400
2 1664 Private Agriculture 0.0478138(Acre ) 0.0193500
3 2704 Private Agriculture 0.0219919(Acre ) 0.0089000
4 2707 Private Agriculture 0.0446016(Acre ) 0.0180500
5 2710 Private Agriculture 0.2778639(Acre ) 0.1124500
6 2711 Private Agriculture 0.5097920(Acre ) 0.2063100
7 2711/2727 Private Agriculture 0.0989883(Acre ) 0.0400600
8 492 Private Agriculture 0.1799876(Acre ) 0.0728400
9 663 Private Agriculture 0.0180383(Acre ) 0.0073000
Total 10.6753 4.3202
[F. No. 142/13/2015-TPL/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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