## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 552 Ext. Expansion
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a government notification regarding land acquisition for the building, widening, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway No. 552 Ext. in Madhya Pradesh. The core purpose is to declare the government's intention to acquire specific parcels of land for this infrastructure project. Key findings include the identification of affected land parcels, the procedure for lodging objections, and the designation of the Competent Authority.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of a notification published in the Gazette of India concerning the acquisition of land for the National Highway 552 Ext. project. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This appears to be a *new* policy action, specifically, a declaration of intent to acquire land under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective:** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to facilitate the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway No. 552 Ext. by acquiring the necessary land.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Problem/Issue Addressed:** The policy addresses the need for land to improve and maintain National Highway 552 Ext. The project aims to enhance transportation infrastructure which likely necessitates expansion and better maintenance.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* As a new policy action (declaration of intent), the main provisions include:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire land for the highway project.
* **Land Identification:** Specific land parcels within the Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh are identified by survey/plot number, type of land (Private), nature of land (Irrigated), and area in hectares.
* **Objection Procedure:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the date of notification publication to object to the land acquisition.
* **Competent Authority:** The Sub-Divisional Officer Revenue and Land Acquisition Officer Bhind is designated as the Competent Authority to receive and adjudicate objections.
* **Hearing Process:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner, before making a final decision.
* **Accessibility of Information:** 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 stakeholders are:
* Landowners within the specified area of the Bhind district (Jawasa Village, Bhind Taluk) of Madhya Pradesh whose land is listed in the schedule.
* Residents of the Bhind district who may be affected by the highway construction.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Sub-Divisional Officer Revenue and Land Acquisition Officer Bhind.
* **Timeline:** A 21-day period is given for landowners to submit objections from the date of publication (November 24, 2021).
* **Procedure:** Landowners must submit objections in writing to the Competent Authority, outlining the grounds for their objection. The Competent Authority will then conduct a hearing.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
* The intended outcomes are:
* Acquisition of land necessary for the improvement of National Highway 552 Ext.
* Improved transportation infrastructure in the Bhind district.
* Potential economic benefits due to improved connectivity.
* Potential displacement and impact on landowners and potentially the local industry due to land acquisition.
**9. Conclusion:**
This notification represents a crucial step in the development and improvement of National Highway 552 Ext. It outlines the government's intention to acquire land, provides a process for addressing objections, and identifies the responsible authorities. While the infrastructure project promises potential economic benefits through improved connectivity, affected landowners are encouraged to understand their rights and follow the stipulated procedures for raising any concerns or objections. This action enables the expansion of the infrastructure while following the legal procedure for land acquisition.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: A law that provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for the control of construction, maintenance, and development thereof.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of policies for road transport, national highways and transport research.
National Highway no. 552 Ext: A specific national highway being widened/maintained as described in the notification.
Bhind, Madhya Pradesh: The district and state where the land acquisition for the highway project is taking place.
Madhya Pradesh: The state in India where the land acquisition is taking place.
Section 3A: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956 that confers powers.
Section 3C: Section of the National Highways Act, 1956 that provides for the objection to the use of land.
Competent Authority: The Sub-Divisional officer Revenue and Land Acquisition officer of Bhind district, responsible for addressing objections related to the land acquisition.
Jawasa: Village in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh
PorsaAterBhindRoad Section4 BhindBridge Aproches: Road section being widened / maintained in Bhind District
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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.ं 4491] नई दिल्ली, , 24, 2021/ 03, 1943
No. 4491] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2021/AGRAHAYANA 03, 1943
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1 1077 0.0720000( ) 0.0720000
2 132 0.1190000( ) 0.1190000
3 70 0.0310000( ) 0.0310000
4 71 0.0640000( ) 0.0640000
5 81 0.0290000( ) 0.0290000
6 82 0.1560000( ) 0.1560000
7 85 0.0160000( ) 0.0160000
8 86 0.1320000( ) 0.1320000
9 88 0.1070000( ) 0.1070000
10 89 0.0460000( ) 0.0460000
11 91 0.0200000( ) 0.0200000
12 92 0.1300000( ) 0.1300000
13 93 0.0530000( ) 0.0530000
14 94 0.0390000( ) 0.0390000
15 95 0.1500000( ) 0.1500000
16 96 0.0850000( ) 0.0850000[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
17 97 0.0090000( ) 0.0090000
18 98 0.1010000( ) 0.1010000
1.3590 1.3590
[फा. स.ं CE-RO BPL/30010/05/2017-18/3A1]
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th November, 2021
S.O. 4858(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways
Act,1956 (48 of 1956) (hereafter 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/2-Laning with paved shoulder), maintenance, management and operation of the National Highway
no. 552 Ext. in the stretch of land from Km. 291+805 to 358+580 Km. in the District- BHIND in the state of
MADHYA 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 Sub-Divisional officer
(Revenue) and Land Acquisition officer Bhind, district BHIND, 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, eitherallow or disallow the objections.
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (1) 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 structure falling within the stretch of Land From
Km. 291+805 to 358+580 Km. Porsa-Ater-Bhind-Road (Section-4) (Bhind-Bridge Aproches) of the National
Highway no. 552-Ext. in the District- BHIND in the State of MADHYA PRADESH.
State: MADHYA PRADESH District: BHIND
Sr. Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature of Land Area Area
No. (in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Bhind
Village: Jawasa
1 1077 Private Irrigated 0.0720000(Hectare ) 0.0720000
2 132 Private Irrigated 0.1190000(Hectare ) 0.1190000
3 70 Private Irrigated 0.0310000(Hectare ) 0.0310000
4 71 Private Irrigated 0.0640000(Hectare ) 0.0640000
5 81 Private Irrigated 0.0290000(Hectare ) 0.0290000
6 82 Private Irrigated 0.1560000(Hectare ) 0.1560000
7 85 Private Irrigated 0.0160000(Hectare ) 0.0160000
8 86 Private Irrigated 0.1320000(Hectare ) 0.1320000
9 88 Private Irrigated 0.1070000(Hectare ) 0.10700004 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
10 89 Private Irrigated 0.0460000(Hectare ) 0.0460000
11 91 Private Irrigated 0.0200000(Hectare ) 0.0200000
12 92 Private Irrigated 0.1300000(Hectare ) 0.1300000
13 93 Private Irrigated 0.0530000(Hectare ) 0.0530000
14 94 Private Irrigated 0.0390000(Hectare ) 0.0390000
15 95 Private Irrigated 0.1500000(Hectare ) 0.1500000
16 96 Private Irrigated 0.0850000(Hectare ) 0.0850000
17 97 Private Irrigated 0.0090000(Hectare ) 0.0090000
18 98 Private Irrigated 0.1010000(Hectare ) 0.1010000
Total 1.3590 1.3590
[F. No. CE-RO BPL/30010/05/2017-18/3A1]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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